Dolcetto d'Acqui

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Dolcetto d'Acqui is an Italian red wine and a wine-growing region with a protected designation of origin from the province of Alessandria in the Piedmont region . The wine has had a "controlled designation of origin" ( Denominazione di origine controllata - DOC) since 1972 , which was last updated on March 7, 2014.

Cultivation

A total of 23 municipalities belong to the approved area.

The wines may be grown and vinified in the following municipalities : Acqui Terme , Alice Bel Colle , Bistagno , Cartosio , Cassine , Castelletto d'Erro , Castelnuovo Bormida , Cavatore , Denice , Grognardo , Melazzo , Monferrato , Montechiaro d'Acqui , Morbello , Orsara Bormida , Ponti , Ponzone , Ricaldone , Rivalta Bormida , Sezzadio , Spigno Monferrato , Strevi , Terzo and Visone .

In 2016, 11,065 hl of the DOC wine were produced.

generation

The Dolcetto d'Acqui is made from 100% Dolcetto grapes . The buyer can store the wine bottles for at least two to four years.

description

According to the denomination (excerpt):

  • Color: intense ruby ​​red with a tendency to brick red with increasing maturity
  • Odor: vinous, light, characteristic
  • Taste: dry, soft, pleasantly almond-like or tart
  • Alcohol content: 11.5 % by volume (from an alcohol content of 12.5% ​​by volume, the wine may bear the quality designation Superiore .)
  • Acidity : 5.0 g / l
  • Dry extract : 21.0 g / l

Individual evidence

  1. ↑ a b c d Disciplinare di Produzione della Denominazione di Origine Controllata (production regulations and description). (PDF) ismeamercati.it, November 27, 2017, accessed on June 29, 2018 (Italian).
  2. ↑ Viticulture in figures 2017. (PDF) In: VQPRD d'Italia 2017. federdoc.com, accessed on June 21, 2018 (Italian).

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