Italian Wine Adventure #12: Dolcetto! (Similar to Gamay, the Sommelier’s secret weapon)

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From the great wine region of Piedmont, Italy comes the red wine called Dolcetto, which means “little sweet one” - but don’t be fooled, this is not a sweet wine, although it is a red wine with flavors and aromas of crunchy red fruit. In our latest Italian Wine Adventure, we travel back to one of our favorite wine areas to see if Dolcetto should be on your wine list. Sometimes called the sommelier’s secret weapon, this wine is less expensive than many wines from Piedmont, and can pair well with some classic Italian foods. We will say, though, that you need to try it first before you order it because this wine is a little atypical for an Italian wine. It is often compared to Gamay, and that is a pretty fair comparison, but it is not exactly the same wine. Don’t say we didn’t warn you. Learn more as we introduce you to Giuseppe, Paolo, and Luigi - the first names of the makers of these wines - and let you know which one of these Italian men you should take home! Wines reviewed in this episode: 2021 Giuseppe Cortese Dolcetto, 2022 Paolo Scavino Dolcetto d'Alba, 2020 Luigi Einaudi Dogliani

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Chapitres

1. Introduction, the wines of Piedmont (00:00:00)

2. WTF is Dolcetto? (00:10:56)

3. Dolcetto Wines We Chose for This Episode (00:16:18)

4. 2021 Giuseppe Cortese Dolcetto Wine Tasting, Pairing, and Review (00:23:08)

5. 2022 Paolo Scavino Dolcetto d'Alba Wine Tasting, Pairing, and Review (00:28:49)

6. 2020 Luigi Einaudi Dogliani Wine Tasting, Pairing, and Review (00:34:18)

7. Taste profiles expected from Dolcetto wine (00:41:54)

8. Outro and how to find The Wine Pair Podcast (00:44:20)