DOC · since 1973
Rossese di Dolceacqua
Wine · PDO · 14 municipalities
Recognized since 1973, Rossese di Dolceacqua is a Ligurian red wine requiring a minimum of 95% Rossese grapes, cultivated exclusively on well-exposed slopes up to 600 meters in altitude while strictly excluding valley-floor sites. The production zone spans 14 municipalities, including Apricale and Camporosso, where the terroir is so highly differentiated that the appellation defines 33 official subzones, or UGAs, allowed on labels to specify geographic origin. While the base wine must reach 12.0% alcohol, the Superiore designation requires a minimum of 13.0% alcohol and cannot be released before November 1 of the year following harvest.
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The facts
- Colour
- ruby red, garnet when aged
- Taste
- smooth, aromatic, warm
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Rossese di Dolceacqua produced?
- Rossese di Dolceacqua is produced in 14 municipalities in Liguria, Italy: Apricale, Bajardo, Camporosso, Castel Vittorio and more.
- What grape is Rossese di Dolceacqua made from?
- Rossese di Dolceacqua is made from Rossese (min 95%), altri vitigni a bacca rossa non aromatici idonei (Liguria).
- What is the minimum alcohol content of Rossese di Dolceacqua?
- The minimum alcohol content of Rossese di Dolceacqua is 12% vol.
- What does DOC mean?
- DOC (Denominazione di Origine Controllata) certifies that a wine is produced in a defined zone following its official disciplinare.