Dogliani

Styles

Principal grape varieties

Terroir

• Geological demarcation zone: an alternation of pale soils with sandstone layers and clay 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 ancient seabeds — extend from 250 to 700 m in altitude, creating a complex and branching pattern.
• Positioned on the western edge of the Langhe, this is a higher and cooler zone owing to its proximity to the Ligurian Apennines and the Maritime Alps.
• The depth of the clay soils varies according to aspect and slope inclination.

• The earliest documented viticultural regulation is a municipal ordinance of 1593 prohibiting harvest before the feast of San Matteo (21 September). (via Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0)
• The training system is a vertical trellis with Guyot pruning; vinification must take place within the province of Cuneo (except where pre-existing rights in the province of Savona apply). (via Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0)

• Dolcetto is sensitive to excessive heat: the cool climate of the Doglianese area preserves its delicate aromas through a specific thermal balance.
• The wines reflect a territory on the margins of better-known appellations, with a character described as one of quiet restraint and deep attachment to Piemontese tradition.

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