Wines made from Dolcetto nero grapes of Dogliani
Discover the best wines made with Dolcetto nero as a single variety or as a blend of Dogliani.
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 Dogliani is located in the region of Piémont of Italy. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine San Fereolo or the Domaine Anna Maria Abbona produce mainly wines red, sparkling and pink. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Dogliani are Nebbiolo, Sangiovese and Merlot, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Dogliani often reveals types of flavors of cream, red cherry or dried herbs and sometimes also flavors of tar, red fruit or black fruit.
What are the typical flavors of the Dolcetto nero grape variety?
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