Blog: Dolcetto | Grape variety

Dolcetto is a typical representative of the Piedmontese wine world: straightforward and without frills, this wine invites drinking pleasure in convivial company. The fine nose is fruity, with a slight vegetal note. The good drink is underlined by the low astringency. Dolcetto is a red grape variety from Italy, grown mainly in Piedmont. Dolcetto grapes yield a dry, smooth and well-balanced wine, which is usually drunk young. There are many stories surrounding the name Dolcetto, the most popular claiming the name derives from 'the little sweet" - referring to the grapes' attraction to insects. Dolcetto wines, however, are always dry, although characterized by mildness. - Gerardo