Winery Duchessa LiaDolcetto d'Ovada
Red wine
In the mouth this red wine is a powerful.
This wine generally goes well with beef, game (deer, venison) or lamb.
Taste structure of the Dolcetto d'Ovada from the Winery Duchessa Lia
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Dolcetto d'Ovada of Winery Duchessa Lia in the region of Piedmont is a powerful.
Food and wine pairings with Dolcetto d'Ovada
Pairings that work perfectly with Dolcetto d'Ovada
Original food and wine pairings with Dolcetto d'Ovada
The Dolcetto d'Ovada of Winery Duchessa Lia matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, pasta or lamb such as recipes of kafta bil saniyeh (lebanese dish), tagliatelle with mushrooms or lamb chops marinated with herbs.
Details and technical informations about Winery Duchessa Lia's Dolcetto d'Ovada.
Discover the grape variety: Pedral
Supple, fruity reds best drunk young, with a light ruby robe, silky tannins and an airy palate with fresh acidity, showing signature aromas of cherry, red fruits (raspberry), soft spices and floral notes. Fresh Atlantic profile. Often blended with Vinhão and Borraçal, contributing to the freshness of Vinho Verde reds from the Minho. Native Portuguese black grape from the north of the country, grown in Vinho Verde and neighbouring Galicia.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Dolcetto d'Ovada from Winery Duchessa Lia are 0, 2012
Informations about the Winery Duchessa Lia
The Winery Duchessa Lia is one of of the world's great estates. It offers 38 wines for sale in the of Dolcetto di Ovada to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Dolcetto di Ovada
Piedmontese DOC (DOCG Superiore) in Alto Monferrato, hill vineyard up to 600 m, clay and limestone soils. Dolcetto signature as 100% single varietal ('little sweet' for pulp but dry wines): intense ruby red wines with black cherry, blackberry, plum, violet and bitter almond notes, firm tannins and slightly bitter finish — the most structured version of the grape. Fresh and fruity to drink young, or Superiore-aged for longer keeping.
The wine region of Piedmont
Kingdom of Nebbiolo: Barolo and Barbaresco DOCG, long-ageing reds with firm tannins and lively acidity, complex aromas of withered rose, sour cherry, tar, truffle and undergrowth. More accessible, tangy Barbera on red fruit, supple, crisp Dolcetto. Sweet, floral sparkling Moscato d'Asti, mineral, lemony Gavi (Cortese) white, round, almondy Arneis from Roero. 50,000 ha across the Langhe, Roero and Monferrato, UNESCO.
The word of the wine: Overmaturation
When the grapes reach maturity, the skin becomes permeable and progressively loses water, which causes a concentration phenomenon inside the berry. This is called over-ripening or passerillage.
