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Signature grapes
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Producers listed
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Bottles to find
Ovada is a wine region in Piedmont, Italy.
Dolcetto is the grape to know here.
The ground underneath is clay and limestone.
The climate is continental.
The vineyards themselves read as coastal, elevated and hills.
Red wine is what the region is known for, and in the glass it shows rich.
Labels here fall under the DOCG.
Names to look for on a shelf: Rocca Rondinaria, Rocco di Carpeneto and Tre Castelli.
At the table these bottles work with beef, tomato-based dishes and cheeses.
Serve at 16 to 18°C.
Keeps for 5 to 7 years.
In the glass.
Red: Rich.
Grapes planted here.
Classifications.
- DOCG
Producers worth knowing.
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Rocca Rondinaria
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Rocco di Carpeneto
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Tre Castelli
Bottles to look for.
- Rocca Rondinaria 'Gesusio', Dolcetto di Ovada Superiore DOCG, Italy
- Rocco di Carpeneto 'Steira', Dolcetto di Ovada DOCG, Italy
- Tre Castelli Dolcetto di Ovada Superiore DOCG, Piedmont, Italy
At the table.
- Beef
- Tomato-based Dishes
- Cheeses
Serving and cellaring.
- Serve at 16 to 18°C.
- Keeps for 5 to 7 years.
Nearby regions.
Ovada: common questions
01.What grapes is Ovada known for?+
Dolcetto is the signature grape of Ovada.
02.What kind of wine does Ovada make?+
Ovada produces red wine.
03.Where is Ovada?+
You will find Ovada in Italy, where it is a wine region.
04.What food goes with Ovada wine?+
Try beef, tomato-based dishes and cheeses.
05.How long does Ovada wine age?+
Keeps for 5 to 7 years, though it varies by producer and vintage.
More from here: every wine region in Italy, or the wider Piedmont guide.