Winery Pira LuigiDolcetto d'Alba
Red wine
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 Pira Luigi
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Dolcetto d'Alba of Winery Pira Luigi in the region of Piedmont 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 Pira Luigi in the region of Piedmont often reveals types of flavors of cherry, oaky or earthy and sometimes also flavors of blackberry, blueberry or minerality.
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 Pira Luigi matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, pasta or lamb such as recipes of chicken, beef and lamb couscous (morocco), pasta and peppers or moroccan tagine with lamb and cardoons.
Details and technical informations about Winery Pira Luigi's Dolcetto d'Alba.
Discover the grape variety: Petit Meslier
Crisp, taut dry whites with a pale golden robe, a slender palate and a razor-sharp acidity of discreet citrus (lemon, grapefruit), green apple, white flowers and chalky mineral notes. Ideal profile for sparkling base wines, adding tension and length. A traditional minor component of Champagne AOC, preserved by growers loyal to historic varieties (arbane, pinot blanc, pinot gris). Rare native Champenois grape.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Dolcetto d'Alba from Winery Pira Luigi are 2009, 2017, 2016, 2015 and 2012.
Informations about the Winery Pira Luigi
The Winery Pira Luigi 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
Piedmontese DOC of the Langhe south of Alba, the everyday wine of Barolo and Barbaresco growers. Signature Dolcetto ("little sweet one"): purplish, fruity reds with signature notes of black cherry, blackberry, fresh plum, violet and bitter almond on the finish, present tannins but little acidity, a round and moreish palate — to drink young (1-3 years). A perfect match for cured meats, ragù pasta and Piedmontese cheeses. ~1,900 ha across 33+ communes.
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: Heavy
Said of a thick, rustic wine that lacks finesse.
