How to Pick a Dolcetto Wine

The name Dolcetto will conjure up a wine that is sweet, light and slightly fruity. But the loose translation "little sweet one" refers to the taste of the Dolcetto grape rather than the wine. Broaden your Italian wine horizons and give Dolcetto a try.

Difficulty: Easy

Instructions

1. Know the flavors of Dolcetto. These wines are dry with ripe berry flavors and are dark ruby red in color.

2. Learn about Dolcetto d'Acqui. This Dolcetto is produced in the Acqui territory of the Piedmont region. Dolcetto D'Acqui is a dry wine that possesses a slightly nutty flavor with a small hint of bitterness.

3. Discover Dolcetto d'Alba. Dolcetto d'Alba is full-bodied, low in acidity with brighter dark berry flavors.

4. Study Dolcetto delle Langhe Monregalesi. This wine has strong tannins, dense dark fruit flavors with a hint of bitter chocolate.

5. Understand the flavors of Dolcetto di Dogliani. Dolcetto di Dogliani leans more toward dark chocolate and plum flavors. It is medium-bodied with well-balanced tannins, fruit and acids.

6. Become familiar with Dolcetto di Ovada. This wine is dry with strong fruit flavors and has almond undertones with a slightly bitter finish.

7. Grasp the flavors of Dolcetto di Diano d'Alba. This Dolcetto is medium-bodied, well-balanced with strong fruit flavors.

Tips & Warnings

• Taste and serve Dolcetto at the correct temperature to appreciate the complexity of its flavors, around 55 to 60 degrees.
• If you are just beginning to experience dry wines, keep a glass of water handy when tasting Dolcetto.
• If you do not care for dry wines, Dolcetto is not for you.
• Don't let the name fool you, the flavors of Dolcetto wine are not sweet and actually tend to be on the bitter side.

Resources

• Learn more about Dolcetto at Winecountry.

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