/ dol-CHET-toh / · Also known as Ormeasco
Piedmont's weekday red — soft dark fruit with a bittersweet almond finish.
Despite its name (‘little sweet one’), Dolcetto makes dry wines. It ripens early, has low acidity and fairly firm tannins, and is meant to be enjoyed young. In Piedmont it's what locals open on a weeknight while Barolo waits in the cellar.
Serve at
14–16°C
Glass
Red wine glass
Decanting
Not needed
Climate
Cool to moderate
How Dolcetto typically feels in the mouth.
What to look for in the glass.
Fruit
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Classic matches that work every time.
Say it at the table
“Piedmont's everyday red — soft dark fruit with a bittersweet almond finish. Drink it young, with salami and pasta.”
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