Winery Gigi Rosso - Rocca Giovino Dolcetto d'Alba

Winery Gigi RossoRocca Giovino Dolcetto d'Alba

3.6
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(Average of the reviews for all vintages combined and from several consumer review sources)
Tasters generally liked this wine.
The Rocca Giovino Dolcetto d'Alba of Winery Gigi Rosso is a red wine from the region of Dolcetto d'Alba of Piémont.
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 Rocca Giovino Dolcetto d'Alba from the Winery Gigi Rosso

Light
Bold
Smooth
Tannic
Dry
Sweet
Soft
Acidic

In the mouth the Rocca Giovino Dolcetto d'Alba of Winery Gigi Rosso in the region of Piémont is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.

Details and technical informations about Winery Gigi Rosso's Rocca Giovino Dolcetto d'Alba.

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

Discover the grape variety: Piquepoul

Piquepoul noir is a grape variety that originated in France (Languedoc). 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 medium-sized bunches and medium-sized grapes. Piquepoul noir can be found in several vineyards: South-West, Cognac, Bordeaux, Rhône valley, Languedoc & Roussillon, Provence & Corsica, Loire valley, Savoie & Bugey, Beaujolais.

Last vintages of this wine

Rocca Giovino Dolcetto d'Alba - 2009
In the top 100 of of Dolcetto d'Alba wines
Average rating: 3.61110.50

The best vintages of Rocca Giovino Dolcetto d'Alba from Winery Gigi Rosso are 2009

Informations about the Winery Gigi Rosso

The winery offers 43 different wines.
Its wines get an average rating of 3.8.
It is in the top 30 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 Gigi Rosso is one of of the world's great estates. It offers 40 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 80000 of of Italy wines
In the top 2000 of of Dolcetto d'Alba wines
In the top 250000 of red wines
In the top 450000 wines of the world

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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