An important northern Italian varietal that calls the region of Piedmont home. The Dolcetto ("little sweet one" in Italian) ripens very early and thus provides an excellent every day alternative to the more powerful Nebbiolos that the region is famous for. Dolcetto ripens early and grows well on the more northerly slopes in Piedmont, where it is said to prefer the limestone marl soil type. Dolcetto wines have a very full pigment as well as aromas and flavors of cherries, plums, almonds and anise. They have low acidity levels and are delicious young though they may age gracefully for up to ten years.
The Piemontese regions of Alba, Asti, Dogliano, Diano d'Alba and Acqui are most famous for Dolcettos though it is also found in Liguria where it is known as Ormeasco.
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| Heartland Langhorne Creek - Limestone Coast, Dolcetto & Lagrein | South Australia | Red | |
| Podere Ruggeri Corsini Langhe Rosso Matot 2008 | Langhe | Red | |
| Conterno Fantino Bricco Bastia Dolcetto d'Alba 2005 | Dolcetto d'Alba | Red | |
| Brezza Dolcetto d'Alba 2002 | Dolcetto d'Alba | Red | |
| Elio Altare Dolcetto d'Alba 2004 | Dolcetto d'Alba | Red | |
| Villa Ile Dolcetto d'Alba 2003 | Dolcetto d'Alba | Red | |
| Azelia Dolcetto d'Alba Bricco Dell'oriolo 2003 | Dolcetto d'Alba | Red | |
| Albino Rocca Dolcetto d'Alba 2004 | Dolcetto d'Alba | Red | |
| Poderi Luigi Einaudi Dolcetto di Dogliani Vigna Tecc 2003 | Dolcetto di Dogliani | Red | |
| Stefano Farina Dolcetto di Diano d'Alba 2002 | Dolcetto di Diano d'Alba | Red |