SATURDAY 26th APRIL
Sociale Theatre - in Alba, Piazza Vittorio Veneto
In occasion of Vinum 2008, the Consortium for the Safeguard of Barolo, Barbaresco, Alba Langhe and Roero, are organizing an exclusive event of tastings and promotion, dedicated to the Dolcetto wine, in its many denominations.
The centre of this event will be the stage at the Sociale Theatre in Alba, with wine-tasting managed by qualified staff, along with in-depth studying moments animated by professional wine-tasters.
The undoubted protagonist will be Dolcetto, an ancient vine that draws its origins from everyday peasant life. From quotations dating from the end of 1500 beginning of 1600, it results how important it was for the entire hillside economy throughout the south of Piedmont, and an indispensable good for the exchange operations.
Still today, from the Marittime Alps, to the borders with Liguria, passing through Mondovì, Dogliani, Diano d’Alba, Alba, the hillsides around Asti, Acqui and Ovada, the Dolcetto vine holds an extremely important economic position for the region, (not at all marginal) from nearly 5.300 hectares cultivated, wines are produced, that if translated into bottles of 0.75 litres, represent almost 30 million pieces.
This deep attachment with the local territory, and a consumption which has remained limited to the surrounding areas to those of production, have penalized the circulation.
To what we’ve said, if we add the fact of having a name of dialectal origins “doset” or “dozet”, which is linked to the particular sensation of pleasantness and smoothness, that we feel when we eat a bunch of mature Dolcetto grapes, and not to the fact that it’s a sweet wine, we then understand how it’s difficult to introduce it in the international sales chain.
Dolcetto is a vine that produces wines with an impressive character, deeply typical according to the geographical area of production. From the grapes, intense deep ruby red wines are obtained with violet reflections, a distinct bouquet, especially if young, with smells that recall cherries and red fruits, at times slightly almondy, that evolving become more penetrating and complex with the refinement.
The Dolcetto wines, are characterized by a moderate acidity and a pleasant bitterish aftertaste. Usually drank young, but a wise work in the vineyards and a correct management in the production cantina, has allowed to obtain wines with a good longevity.
The wines offered for tasting are:
Dogliani Docg
Dolcetto d’Acqui Doc
Dolcetto d’Alba Doc
Dolcetto d’Asti Doc
Dolcetto di Diano d’Alba Doc
Dolcetto di Dogliani
Dolcetto delle Langhe Monregalesi
Dolcetto d’Ovada Doc
The event will take place with the following programme:
Sala Storica – Sociale Theatre:
At 15.00 and 17.30 Guided wine tasting of 8 wines: Dogliani Docg, Dolcetto d’Alba, Dolcetto di Diano d’Alba, Dolcetto di Dogliani, Dolcetto Langhe Monregalesi, Dolcetto d’Asti, Dolcetto d’Acqui and Dolcetto d’Ovada. Price per person €12 (Members of Go Wine, Ais and Onav - € 10) A reservation is required.
For information please contact:
Go Wine Association
Tel. (0039) 0173 364631 or Fax (0039) 0173 361147
e.mail info@gowinet.it
Foyer – Sociale Theatre: From 11.00am to 19.00:
Tasting of an exclusive selection of over 100 Dolcetto wine labels representing all the Piedmontese denominations.The tasting is included in Vinum’s Booklet of tastings –which gives access to all the exhibitive pavilions, at the price of €12
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