Structure

Bodymedium
Tanninlow
Aciditymedium
Sweetnessdry
Finishlong

Drinking window

Best 2 to 8 years from vintage.
vintage2 yrs8 yrs10 yrs

Critic scores

No critic score is published for this bottle that we can cite with a reviewer, a vintage and a review year, so none is shown. The rating in the header is our own.

In the glass

Medium-bodiedLow tanninMedium acidityDryLong finish

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

  • 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.

  1. Open and decant. Open 60 minutes before serving and pour into a decanter to aerate.
  2. Serve at 14-16°C. Cellar temperature (14-16°C) is the band for this style. Warmer pushes alcohol forward; colder dampens aromatics.
  3. Glassware. Use a Burgundy bowl with a wide opening: the bowl shape rewards the wine's structure.
  4. 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.

  1. 1990: Pecchenino bottles the San Luigi Dogliani

Facts

Producer
Pecchenino · visiting guide
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.

Tags

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