Wines made from Dolcetto nero grapes of Dolcetto d'Acqui
Discover the best wines made with Dolcetto nero as a single variety or as a blend of Dolcetto d'Acqui.
More informations about the variety Dolcetto nero
An Italian variety that is very present in Piedmont, it is also found in Argentina and France, where it is registered in the Official Catalogue of Wine Grape Varieties, list A1. Dolcetto nero would be the sweet black one. However, the one we encountered, both at Daumas-Gassac in Aniane in the Hérault and at Pouzols-Minervois in the Aude, does not have the same ampelographic characteristics: the first difference is that the petiolar point and the veins are wine red and not green like those of the douce noire.
More informations about the region of Piedmont
The wine region of Dolcetto d'Acqui is located in the region of Piémont of Italy. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Scarpa or the Domaine Banfi produce mainly wines red and sparkling. On the nose of Dolcetto d'Acqui often reveals types of flavors of microbio, earth or oak and sometimes also flavors of spices, red fruit or non oak. In the mouth of Dolcetto d'Acqui is a powerful with a lot of tannins present in the mouth.