Ep 411: The Grape Miniseries -- Dolcetto
Wine for Normal People
Wine for Normal People
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🗓️ 25 January 2022
⏱️ 51 minutes
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Summary
This week we explore the "other, other" red grape of the Piedmont (after Nebbiolo and Barbera) -- Dolcetto. This grape can be a challenge in the vineyard and in the cellar, but it is capable of producing some of the most satisfying, tasty, and unique wines you can have.
Photo: Dolcetto, Consorzio Barolo Barbaresco Alba Langhe e Dogliani
Dark fruit, spice, herbs, flowers, and almond are common in this medium bodied, slightly tannic wine that is a dream with everything from pizza to burgers to mushroom-based dishes. The ability to drink it now, without havng to lay it down is another enormous feather in the cap of this hidden stunner!
Once you try the different styles of Dolcetto, and learn more about the regions that produce it, I have no doubt that you'll be incorporating this lovely and totally underappreciated red into your wine rotation!
Show notes are forthcoming with the region names we referenced.
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