Dolcetto delle Langhe Monregalesi DOC
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A now-defunct Piedmontese DOC that brought Dolcetto from the Monregalese hills before merging into the Dogliani DOCG in 2012.
Dolcetto delle Langhe Monregalesi DOC was a Piedmont appellation producing 100% Dolcetto red wine in the Monregalese hills near Mondovì. Designated a DOC on July 6, 1974, it was absorbed into the Dogliani DOCG in 2012. The wines were dry, fruity reds with black cherry and licorice flavors and a signature bitter almond finish.
- Designated DOC on July 6, 1974; absorbed into Dogliani DOCG in 2011/2012
- Located in the province of Cuneo, south of Dogliani near the Tanaro river
- Communes include Briaglia, Carrù, Castellino Tanaro, Igliano, Marsaglia, Mondovì, Murazzano, Piozzo, and Vicoforte
- 100% Dolcetto; minimum 11.5% ABV for the standard version
- Vineyards sit at elevations up to 800 meters above sea level on calcareous clay and clay-limestone soils
- Dolcetto is an early-ripening variety harvested in mid-September
- Wines best consumed within 3 to 4 years; served at 15 to 17°C
History and Classification
Dolcetto has been cultivated in this corner of Piedmont since at least the 1300s to 1500s. The Langhe Monregalesi zone was formally recognized as a DOC on July 6, 1974. In 2011, the designation was merged with Dolcetto di Dogliani and Dolcetto di Dogliani Superiore to form the Dogliani DOCG, with the transition completing in 2012. The appellation no longer exists as an independent designation.
- DOC status granted July 6, 1974
- Merged into Dogliani DOCG in 2011, effective 2012
- Dolcetto cultivation in the area dates to the 1300s to 1500s
- Now fully absorbed; wines from this zone are labeled under Dogliani DOCG
Location and Terroir
The former appellation covered approximately 1,000 hectares in the Monregalese hills of the province of Cuneo, situated south of Dogliani near the Tanaro river. Vineyards reach up to 800 meters above sea level and are planted on calcareous clay and clay-limestone soils. The climate is cool, shaped by proximity to the Alps, with long crisp winters and unpredictable summers marked by fog and storms. These conditions suit Dolcetto's early-ripening character well.
- Approximately 1,000 hectares across communes including Mondovì, Piozzo, and Murazzano
- Elevations up to 800 meters above sea level
- Calcareous clay and clay-limestone soils
- Cool, Alpine-influenced climate with foggy, storm-prone summers
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Wines produced under this designation were dry reds made from 100% Dolcetto at a minimum of 11.5% ABV. Dolcetto delivers a fruity, low-acid profile with moderate tannins, flavors of black cherry and licorice, and a characteristic bitter almond finish. The wines were approachable young and recommended for drinking within 3 to 4 years of the vintage. Serving temperature of 15 to 17°C allows the fruit and structure to show at their best.
- 100% Dolcetto, minimum 11.5% ABV
- Dry red with low acidity and moderate tannins
- Flavors of black cherry and licorice with a bitter almond finish
- Best consumed within 3 to 4 years; serve at 15 to 17°C
Dry and fruity with low acidity and moderate tannins. Black cherry and licorice dominate the palate, finishing with the bitter almond note that is Dolcetto's trademark signature.
- Designated DOC on July 6, 1974; merged into Dogliani DOCG in 2011/2012, making it a defunct independent appellation
- 100% Dolcetto required; minimum 11.5% ABV for the standard version
- Located in the Monregalese hills of Cuneo province, south of Dogliani, near the Tanaro river
- Calcareous clay and clay-limestone soils; elevations up to 800 meters; cool Alpine-influenced climate
- Dolcetto is early-ripening, harvested mid-September; wines are low acid with moderate tannins and a bitter almond finish