Wine Pairing: Dolcetto di Ovada Superiore DOCG Dolcetto di Ovada Superiore DOCG, also permitted under the shorter name Ovada DOCG, is one of Piedmont’s most structured and age-worthy expressions of the Dolcetto grape. Produced in the Alto Monferrato hills surrounding Ovada, this is a completely dry red wine characterized by dark fruit, floral aromas, firm tannins, moderate acidity, and a distinctive almond finish. Its savory personality makes it especially successful with bra

Valpolicella Classico vs Dolcetto d'Alba Northern Italy's Best Everyday Red Wines: Veneto vs Piedmont Italy is famous for producing some of the world's greatest collectible wines, but its true strength lies in the bottles Italians actually drink every day. Two perfect examples are Valpolicella Classico DOC from Veneto and Dolcetto d'Alba DOC from Piedmont. Neither wine is designed to spend decades in a cellar. Instead, they celebrate freshness, drinkability, and the simple pl

Dolcetto d’Alba By Master Chef Gianluca Deiana Abis 1. History Dolcetto d’Alba is one of Piedmont’s most beloved everyday wines, crafted from the Dolcetto grape in the hills surrounding the town of Alba. The name “Dolcetto” (meaning “little sweet one”) refers not to the wine’s sweetness, but to the grape’s naturally lower acidity and fruity profile. Historically, Dolcetto was the wine local farmers and families drank on a daily basis, thanks to its approachable nature and the