Dogliani

DOCG area for red wine in the Italian region of Piedmont. The old designation until 2011 was Dolcetto di Dogliani Superiore; this year the two DOC areas Dolcetto di Dogliani and Dolcetto delle Langhe Monregalesi were discontinued and the Dolcetto red wines were transferred to the new Dogliani DOCG area. The zone with about 1.000 hectares of vineyards includes the municipalities of Bastia Mondovì, Belvedere Langhe, Briaglia, Castellino Tanaro, Cigliè, Clavesana, Dogliani, Farigliano, Igliano, Marsaglia, Monchiero, Niella Tanaro, Piozzo and Rocca Cigliè, as well as parts of the municipalities of Carrù, Mondovì, Murazzano, Roddino, San Michele Mondovì, Somano and Vicoforte in the province of Cuneo. If the grapes come from classified vineyards, followed by the name of the vineyard can be indicated on the .

The wine is made from 100% pure grapes. The necessary maturation period is at least 12 months, of which at least 6 months in wooden barrels. The must be at least 11.5% vol. There is also a with at least 13% vol. At the beginning of the 20th century the later Italian president Luigi Enaudi (1874-1961) owned a winery here, which still exists under this name today. Other well-known producers include Anna Maria Abbona, Romana Carlo, Chionetti, , Pira, San Fereolo and Voerzio.

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