Winery Giacosa Leone & FigliDolcetto d'Alba
Red wine
In the mouth this red wine is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
This wine generally goes well with beef, game (deer, venison) or lamb.
Taste structure of the Dolcetto d'Alba from the Winery Giacosa Leone & Figli
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Dolcetto d'Alba of Winery Giacosa Leone & Figli in the region of Piedmont is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
Food and wine pairings with Dolcetto d'Alba
Pairings that work perfectly with Dolcetto d'Alba
Original food and wine pairings with Dolcetto d'Alba
The Dolcetto d'Alba of Winery Giacosa Leone & Figli matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, pasta or lamb such as recipes of beef tongue with pickle sauce, smoked salmon pasta gratin or dad's lamb mouse.
Details and technical informations about Winery Giacosa Leone & Figli's Dolcetto d'Alba.
Discover the grape variety: Franc de Haute-Saône
Franc noir de Haute-Saône noir is a grape variety that originated in France (Haute-Saône). It produces a variety of grape specially used for wine making. It is rare to find this grape to eat on our tables. This variety of grape is characterized by small bunches and small grapes. The Franc noir de Haute-Saône black can be found cultivated in these vineyards: South-West, Cognac, Bordeaux, Provence & Corsica, Rhone valley.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Dolcetto d'Alba from Winery Giacosa Leone & Figli are 2018, 2019, 2017, 0 and 2015.
Informations about the Winery Giacosa Leone & Figli
The Winery Giacosa Leone & Figli is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 11 wines for sale in the of Dolcetto d'Alba to come and discover on site or to buy online.
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 Piedmont
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.
The word of the wine: Friand
A light, easy-drinking wine with an immediate and fresh fruitiness.
