Winery Luigi Tacchino - Du Riva Dolcetto d'Ovada Superiore

Winery Luigi TacchinoDu Riva Dolcetto d'Ovada Superiore

3.7
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(Average of the reviews for all vintages combined and from several consumer review sources)
Tasters generally liked this wine.
The Du Riva Dolcetto d'Ovada Superiore of Winery Luigi Tacchino is a red wine from the region of Dolcetto di Ovada Superiore of Piedmont.
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 Du Riva Dolcetto d'Ovada Superiore from the Winery Luigi Tacchino

Light
Bold
Smooth
Tannic
Dry
Sweet
Soft
Acidic

In the mouth the Du Riva Dolcetto d'Ovada Superiore of Winery Luigi Tacchino 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 Du Riva Dolcetto d'Ovada Superiore of Winery Luigi Tacchino in the region of Piedmont often reveals types of flavors of earth, oak or spices and sometimes also flavors of red fruit.

Details and technical informations about Winery Luigi Tacchino's Du Riva Dolcetto d'Ovada Superiore.

Grape varieties
Region/Great wine region
Great wine region
Country
Style of wine
Alcohol
13.5°
Allergens
Contains sulfites

Discover the grape variety: Manseng

Manseng noir is a grape variety that originated in France (South West). 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 bunches of medium to large size, and grapes of small to medium size. Manseng noir can be found cultivated in these vineyards: South West, Cognac, Bordeaux, Provence & Corsica, Rhone Valley, Languedoc & Roussillon.

Last vintages of this wine

Du Riva Dolcetto d'Ovada Superiore - 2013
In the top 100 of of Dolcetto di Ovada Superiore wines
Average rating: 3.81110.50
Du Riva Dolcetto d'Ovada Superiore - 2012
In the top 100 of of Dolcetto di Ovada Superiore wines
Average rating: 3.71110.50
Du Riva Dolcetto d'Ovada Superiore - 2011
In the top 100 of of Dolcetto di Ovada Superiore wines
Average rating: 3.61110.50
Du Riva Dolcetto d'Ovada Superiore - 2010
In the top 100 of of Dolcetto di Ovada Superiore wines
Average rating: 3.61110.50
Du Riva Dolcetto d'Ovada Superiore - 0
In the top 100 of of Dolcetto di Ovada Superiore wines
Average rating: 3.71110.50

The best vintages of Du Riva Dolcetto d'Ovada Superiore from Winery Luigi Tacchino are 2013, 2012, 0, 2011 and 2010.

Informations about the Winery Luigi Tacchino

The winery offers 19 different wines.
Its wines get an average rating of 3.7.
It is in the top 5 of the best estates in the region
It is located in Dolcetto di Ovada Superiore in the region of Piedmont

The Winery Luigi Tacchino is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 17 wines for sale in the of Dolcetto di Ovada Superiore to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top wine Piedmont
In the top 30000 of of Italy wines
In the top 5500 of of Dolcetto di Ovada Superiore wines
In the top 85000 of red wines
In the top 150000 wines of the world

The wine region of Dolcetto di Ovada Superiore

The wine region of Dolcetto di Ovada Superiore is located in the region of Dolcetto di Ovada of Piémont of Italy. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Luigi Tacchino or the Domaine Castello di Tagliolo produce mainly wines red. On the nose of Dolcetto di Ovada Superiore often reveals types of flavors of earth, oak or spices and sometimes also flavors of red fruit. In the mouth of Dolcetto di Ovada Superiore is a powerful with a lot of tannins present in the mouth.


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: Barrel

A wooden barrel made of oak that varies in size depending on the region and is used to age wines. Some white wines are vinified and aged in barrels.

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