This week we are talking about the Dogliani DOCG and the Dolcetto grape.
Wine Recommendations:
Poderi Luigi Einaudi 2017 – priced $26.
- This wine is from a blend of Dolcetto grapes from the vineyards of the Einaudi estates which surround Dogliani
- Aromas of red licorice and spice
- It’s dry with medium acidity and medium tannins with flavors of red fruits, earth and a bitter almond note on the finish
- The aromas of this wine are almost candy like and we love the mix of complex fruit, earth and spice flavors in this wine.
- This wine gave us Beaujolais vibes but still it’s own unique thing.
Anna Maria Abbona Sorì dij But 2016 – $17.
- This dark violet wine has aromas of dark cherries and blueberries and earth
- It’s dry with medium acidity and tannins with flavors of dark fruits, earth and that bitter note on the finish that Dolcetto is known for.
- This wine is deeper more intense and complex than the first wine we talked about
- Both of these wine do not see any oak which was a surprise to us
- Recommended food pairing: marinated grilled skirt steak
Sources:
- Italian Wine Central
- Piemonteland
- Wikipedia
- Consorzio di Tutela Barolo Barbaresco Alba Langhe e Dogliani
- Somm Select