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Rossese di Dolceacqua

Rossese di Dolceacqua wine guide: the appellation in Italy, its Tibouren, the red wine it makes, and what to pour it with.

Country
Italy
Climate
Mediterranean
Signature grape
Tibouren
Styles
red
1
Signature grapes
5
Sub-regions
8
Bottles to find

Rossese di Dolceacqua is an appellation of Liguria, Italy.

Tibouren is the grape to know here.

The ground underneath is clay, limestone and sand.

The climate is mediterranean, running wide diurnal swing.

The vineyards themselves read as elevated, south-facing and valley floor.

Red wine is what the region is known for, and in the glass it shows brightly colored with a fresh and tangy palate reminiscent of burgundy.

Labels here fall under the DOP/DOC.

Inside it sit Camporosso, Perinaldo, San Biagio della Cima, Soldano and Vallecrosia.

At the table these bottles work with beef & venison, tomato-based dishes and chilis & hot spicy food.

Serve chilled.

Keeps for 3 to 5 years.

Soil
ClayLimestoneSand
Climate
MediterraneanWide diurnal swing
Terrain
ElevatedSouth-facingValley floor
Styles
red

In the glass.

Red: Brightly colored with a fresh, Tangy palate reminiscent of burgundy.

Grapes planted here.

Classifications.

  • DOP/DOC

Bottles to look for.

  • Antonio Perrino Testalonga Rossese di Dolceacqua, Liguria, Italy
  • Cantine Calleri Rossese di Dolceacqua, Liguria, Italy
  • Du Nemu Rossese di Dolceacqua Superiore, Liguria, Italy
  • Du Nemu Rossese di Dolceacqua, Liguria, Italy
  • E Prie Rossese di Dolceacqua, Liguria, Italy
  • Ka Mancine Beragna Rossese di Dolceacqua, Liguria, Italy
  • Ka Mancine Galeae Rossese di Dolceacqua, Liguria, Italy
  • Maccario Dringenberg 'Curli' Rossese di Dolceacqua Superiore, Liguria, Italy

At the table.

  • Beef & Venison
  • Tomato-based Dishes
  • Chilis & Hot Spicy Food

Serving and cellaring.

  • Serve chilled.
  • Keeps for 3 to 5 years.

Inside the region.

Nearby regions.

Rossese di Dolceacqua: common questions

01.
What grapes is Rossese di Dolceacqua known for?
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Tibouren is the signature grape of Rossese di Dolceacqua.
02.
What kind of wine does Rossese di Dolceacqua make?
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Rossese di Dolceacqua produces red wine.
03.
Where is Rossese di Dolceacqua?
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You will find Rossese di Dolceacqua in Italy, where it is an appellation.
04.
What food goes with Rossese di Dolceacqua wine?
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Try beef & venison, tomato-based dishes and chilis & hot spicy food.
05.
How long does Rossese di Dolceacqua wine age?
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Keeps for 3 to 5 years, though it varies by producer and vintage.

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

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