Winery Duchessa Lia - Dolcetto d'Alba

Winery Duchessa LiaDolcetto d'Alba

2.9
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(Average of the reviews for all vintages combined and from several consumer review sources)
The tasters did not really appreciate this wine.
The Dolcetto d'Alba of Winery Duchessa Lia is a red wine from the region of Dolcetto d'Alba of Piémont.
In the mouth this red wine is a powerful with a lot of tannins present in the mouth.
This wine generally goes well with beef, game (deer, venison) or lamb.

Taste structure of the Dolcetto d'Alba from the Winery Duchessa Lia

Light
Bold
Smooth
Tannic
Dry
Sweet
Soft
Acidic

In the mouth the Dolcetto d'Alba of Winery Duchessa Lia in the region of Piémont is a powerful with a lot of tannins present in the mouth.

Wine flavors and olphactive analysis

On the nose the Dolcetto d'Alba of Winery Duchessa Lia in the region of Piémont often reveals types of flavors of red fruit.

Details and technical informations about Winery Duchessa Lia's Dolcetto d'Alba.

Grape varieties
Region/Great wine region
Great wine region
Country
Style of wine
Alcohol
12.5°
Allergens
Contains sulfites

Discover the grape variety: Zinfandel

From Croatia where it is called crljenak kastelanski or pribidrag. According to genetic analyses carried out by Professor Carole Meredith of California University in Davis (United States), it is related to the Croatian plavac mali and Zinfandel. It is also found in South Africa, New Zealand, Chile, Brazil, Germany, Bulgaria, Albania, Italy under the name of Primitivo, Malta, Greece, Portugal and to some extent in Croatia. In the United States (California), it is one of the most widely planted grape varieties, having been introduced in the 1830s well before Primitivo. In France, it is registered in the official catalogue of vine varieties on the A1 list under the name Primitivo.

Last vintages of this wine

Dolcetto d'Alba - 2019
In the top 100 of of Dolcetto d'Alba wines
Average rating: 311100
Dolcetto d'Alba - 2018
In the top 100 of of Dolcetto d'Alba wines
Average rating: 2.911100
Dolcetto d'Alba - 2017
In the top 100 of of Dolcetto d'Alba wines
Average rating: 3.211100
Dolcetto d'Alba - 2016
In the top 100 of of Dolcetto d'Alba wines
Average rating: 3.111100
Dolcetto d'Alba - 2015
In the top 100 of of Dolcetto d'Alba wines
Average rating: 2.8110.500
Dolcetto d'Alba - 2014
In the top 100 of of Dolcetto d'Alba wines
Average rating: 2.8110.500
Dolcetto d'Alba - 2013
In the top 100 of of Dolcetto d'Alba wines
Average rating: 2.8110.500

The best vintages of Dolcetto d'Alba from Winery Duchessa Lia are 2017, 2016, 2019, 2018 and 2015.

Informations about the Winery Duchessa Lia

The winery offers 41 different wines.
Its wines get an average rating of 3.3.
It is in the top 20 of the best estates in the region
It is located in Dolcetto d'Alba in the region of Piémont
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The Winery Duchessa Lia is one of of the world's great estates. It offers 35 wines for sale in the of Dolcetto d'Alba to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top wine Piémont
In the top 65000 of of Italy wines
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The wine region of Dolcetto d'Alba

The wine region of Dolcetto d'Alba is located in the region of Piémont of Italy. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Giuseppe Rinaldi or the Domaine Flavio Roddolo produce mainly wines red. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Dolcetto d'Alba are Nebbiolo, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Dolcetto d'Alba often reveals types of flavors of cherry, cinnamon or black plum and sometimes also flavors of citrus fruit, cedar or hay.


The wine region of Piémont

Piedmont (Piemonte) holds an unrivalled place among the world's finest wine regions. Located in northwestern Italy, it is home to more DOCG wines than any other Italian region, including such well-known and respected names as Barolo, Barbaresco and Barbera d'Asti. Though famous for its Austere, Tannic, Floral">floral reds made from Nebbiolo, Piedmont's biggest success story in the past decade has been Moscato d'Asti, a Sweet, Sparkling white wine. Piedmont Lies, as its name suggests, at the foot of the Western Alps, which encircle its northern and western sides and form its naturally formidable border with Provence, France.

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The word of the wine: Green

Said of a wine that is too acidic or marked by unpleasant vegetal tastes.

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