Dolcetto

the variety is relatively homogeneous, the main difference being the shape of the cluster and the presence of millerandage. The bud has an expanded apex, which is green with vinaceous shades and is averagely tomentose. The small-to-medium-sized leaves, a little wider than long are three-or five-lobed, have a slightly tomentose underside, with little red veins at the base of the nerves. The petiolar sinus is open and V-Ushaped. The cluster is medium-large, pyramidal, winged, averagely compact or semi-sparse, often with millerandage. The medium and round berry is very easy to detach. The skin is pruinose, bluish, with a thick skin. The juicy flesh has a simple, sweet flavour.

averagely vigorous vine with a semi-drooping growth habit and rather robust medium internodes. It adapts to dry climates and various soils, provided they are not too humid and they are fertile, hilly and well-exposed. In clayey and dry soils, it tends to easily drop its ripe grapes.

it requires a slightly expanded training system and a not too rich, medium-short pruning. Careful green pruning is essential for regularly ripened grapes.

generally, it is a little susceptible to cryptogams: it hence requires dry climates and well-exposed, hilly growing areas. Good resistance to winter cold. Grafting on to 420A shows significant incompatibility.

it produces wines of an intense ruby-red colour with a delicate, fresh, winey scent and an agreeable typical bitter flavour, good alcohol content and moderate acidity, appropriately full-bodied. It can be refined with brief ageing.

Dolcetto R3, VCR464, VCR466, CVT8, CVT237, CVTCN22, CN69, CVTAL275.