Acqui

Wine from Acqui comes out of Piedmont, Italy, where it sits as an appellation.

Dolcetto is the grape to know here.

The ground underneath is calcareous, clay and limestone.

The climate is continental.

The vineyards themselves read as riverside.

Red wine is what the region is known for, and in the glass it shows complexity despite lower acidity.

Labels here fall under the DOC.

Names to look for on a shelf: Banfi Vigne Regali, Dezzani, Franco Ivaldi and Scarpa.

At the table these bottles work with beef & venison, grilled meats and tomato-based dishes.

Serve chilled.

Keeps for 2 to 5 years.

In the glass.

Red: Complexity despite lower acidity.

Grapes planted here.

Classifications.

• DOC

Producers worth knowing.

Bottles to look for.

• Banfi Vigne Regali L'Ardi Dolcetto d'Acqui, Piedmont, Italy
• Dezzani Dolcetto d'Acqui, Piedmont, Italy
• Franco Ivaldi 'La Moschina' Dolcetto d'Acqui, Italy
• Franco Ivaldi 'La Ueca' Dolcetto d'Acqui Superiore, Piedmont, Italy
• Paolo Pizzorni Il Commensale Dolcetto d'Acqui, Piedmont, Italy
• Scarpa 'La Selva di Moirano' Dolcetto d'Acqui, Piedmont, Italy
• Tenimenti Ca' Bianca Dolcetto d'Acqui, Piedmont, Italy
• Villa Sparina Bric Maioli Dolcetto d'Acqui, Piedmont, Italy

At the table.

• Beef & Venison
• Grilled Meats
• Tomato-based Dishes

Serving and cellaring.

• Serve chilled.
• Keeps for 2 to 5 years.

Nearby regions.

Acqui: common questions

More from here: every wine region in Italy, or the wider Piedmont guide.