he Langhe is one of the most outstanding of Piedmont's wine-producing areas. It extends along the right bank of the Tanaro river, forming a sort of peninsula in which are located all the vinicultural communes of the province of Cuneo. It is there, in the hilly districts of Mondovì, Briaglia, Castellino and Tanaro in the Langhe Monregalesi that one of the many Dolcettos of Piedmont is produced.The wine is made from the grape of the same name. The variety is quite sensitive to geological variations of the terrains in which it is planted and the wine takes on shadings that differ according to the nature of the soil, even when vineyards are located only a few miles apart. It adapts well to higher elevations so that it is often found at altitudes of as much as 600 meters in the Upper Monferrato.
According to some experts, the variety originated in France but the theory that Dolcetto first appeared around the year 1000 in the Monferrato is much more probable.
Modestly and discreetly, without much publicity, Dolcetto has managed to establish a good image as a wine that can be drunk throughout a meal. It is also appreciated as a lively and fragrant wine with outstanding characteristics.
It received the Denominazione di Origine Controllata in 1974 and now, more than then, the future appears quite promising for this highly regarded Piedmontese product.
