Dogliani

Styles

Principal grape varieties

Terroir

• Geological demarcation zone: alternation of pale soils with arenaria layers and argille soils derived from more recent formations.
• The Tanaro river and the Rea torrent, with its seasonal tributaries, have shaped the landscape by forming alluvial fans toward Farigliano.
• The 'langhe', ridges that emerged from the ancient seabed, extend from 250 to 700 m in altitude, creating a complex and branching pattern.
• Position on the western edge of the Langhe, a higher and cooler zone due to its proximity to the Ligurian Apennines and the Maritime Alps.
• The depth of the argille soils varies according to aspect and slope inclination.

• First documented viticultural regulation: a municipal ordinance of 1593 prohibiting harvest before the feast of San Matteo (21 September). (via Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0)
• Training system: vertical trellis with guyot pruning; vinification must take place within the province of Cuneo (except for acquired rights in the province of Savona). (via Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0)

• Dolcetto suffers in excessive heat: the cool climate of the Doglianese preserves its delicate aromas through a specific thermal equilibrium.
• The wines reflect a territory on the margins of neighboring renown, with qualities described as reticence and attachment to Piemontese traditions.

• The cool climate of the southern Langhe, close to the Ligurian Apennines, is considered the most suitable for Dolcetto, a variety that suffers in excessive heat.

Facts drawn from the cahier's terroir-link section (Lien au terroir) by automatic interpretation — see the source.

Sources

• eAmbrosia register (EU) — File number PDO-IT-A1330
• Official trade body site — Consorzio di Tutela Barolo Barbaresco Alba Langhe e Dogliani