Dolcetto

The red grape, Dolcetto, like the Nebbiolo, is predominately grown in northern Italy. In Piedmont, you will find more Dolcetto and Barbera on the tables during dinnertime than Nebbiolo even though Nebbiolo is the more prized grape. Unlike the Nebbiolo, Dolcetto grapes ripen earlier and can be planted in lesser conditions of both soil and temperature. Harvesting the Dolcetto also occurs earlier than Nebbiolo, about 4 weeks earlier. T

The wines have a low acidity and do not age well mainly because of the wow tannins.

The name Dolcetto derives from the Italian phrase, "little sweet one." They produce wines that are fairly sweet even though the sugar levels of this grape are no higher than the norm. It is the low tannin level that exaggerates the sugar level and explains the sweetness.

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