In the glass

Medium-bodiedLow tanninMedium acidityDryLong finish

What it pairs with

  • Pizza margherita
    Juicy dark fruit and low tannin suit tomato and cheese.
  • Salumi and bread
    Soft, fruity body refreshes against cured meats.
  • Frittata with herbs
    Easygoing Dolcetto frames a simple egg dish.

History

Dolcetto has been a staple of the Vaira family estate since its 1972 founding, made as a juicy, fragrant everyday red.

  1. 1972 — Dolcetto bottled from the estate's first vintages

Facts

Producer
G.D. Vajra
Grapes
Dolcetto (100%)
Classification
Dolcetto d'Alba DOC
ABV
13.5%
Price
EUR 14 to 22 at retail
Drinking window
1 to 5 from vintage
First vintage
1972

Tags

dolcetto drink young dry low tannin medium acid medium body mood easygoing mood fruity occasion picnic occasion weeknight old world pairs with charcuterie pairs with pizza pairs with soft cheese price everyday still red value pick
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