In the glass
Aroma: blackberry, raspberry, blueberry, red cherry, mineral
Palate: medium body, soft tannin
A red-purple Dogliani with violet nuances, blackberry, raspberry, blueberry and red cherry with mineral notes, medium-bodied with soft tannins, moderate acidity and good balance.
What it pairs with
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Pizza margherita
Juicy Dolcetto and soft tannin suit tomato and cheese. -
Salumi and bread
Soft, fruity body refreshes against cured meats. -
Frico
Soft cheese and potato meet the wine's juicy fruit.
How to serve Pecchenino Dogliani San Luigi
Allow 65 minutes from open to pour.
- Open and decant. Open 60 minutes before serving and pour into a decanter to aerate.
- Serve at 14-16°C. Cellar temperature (14-16°C) is the band for this style. Warmer pushes alcohol forward; colder dampens aromatics.
- Glassware. Use a Burgundy bowl with a wide opening: the bowl shape rewards the wine's structure.
- Pair with. Pizza margherita, Salumi and bread, Frico. Match the wine's structure to the dish's fat and salt.
History
San Luigi is Pecchenino's everyday Dogliani, a bright, fruity expression of Dolcetto from the Dogliani hills.
- 1990 — Pecchenino bottles the San Luigi Dogliani
Facts
- Producer
- Pecchenino
- Grapes
- Dolcetto (100%)
- Classification
- Dogliani DOCG
- ABV
- 13.5%
- Price
- EUR 14 to 22 at retail
- Drinking window
- 2 to 8 from vintage
- First vintage
- 1990
Frequently asked about Pecchenino Dogliani San Luigi
What does Pecchenino Dogliani San Luigi taste like?
On the nose, blackberry, raspberry, blueberry, red cherry, mineral. On the palate, medium body, soft tannin. Structurally medium-bodied, low tannins, medium acidity with a long finish. A red-purple Dogliani with violet nuances, blackberry, raspberry, blueberry and red cherry with mineral notes, medium-bodied with soft tannins, moderate acidity and good balance.
When should I drink Pecchenino Dogliani San Luigi?
Drink 2 to 8 from vintage. Young vintages benefit from 30-90 minutes of decanting; mature bottles should be handled carefully for sediment.
What food pairs with Pecchenino Dogliani San Luigi?
Pizza margherita is the canonical pairing. Other strong matches include Salumi and bread and Frico. Juicy Dolcetto and soft tannin suit tomato and cheese.
What grapes are in Pecchenino Dogliani San Luigi?
The blend is Dolcetto (100%). The wine is classified as Dogliani DOCG.