# San Luigi (Pecchenino)

> Red, Dogliani DOCG by [Pecchenino](https://ilvinobello.com/wineries/pecchenino.md), Dogliani, Piemonte, Italy. From Il Vino Bello (https://ilvinobello.com/wines/pecchenino-san-luigi).

- **Producer:** Pecchenino
- **Style:** Red
- **Denomination:** Dogliani DOCG
- **Grape:** Dolcetto
- **Cru / vineyard:** San Luigi
- **Production area:** Vineyards surrounding the Dogliani cellar, in the San Luigi menzione, which gives the wine its name.
- **Soil:** Calcareous-clay
- **Exposure:** South-east, south and south-west
- **Harvest:** Mid-September
- **Vineyard planting:** Guyot-trained, density of 5,000 vines/ha
- **Vinification:** After pressing, the must ferments in steel tanks; after a first racking, malolactic fermentation develops naturally.
- **Storage:** Aged only in steel tanks.
- **Last updated:** 2026-09-25


## Summary

Dogliani DOCG from vineyards in the San Luigi menzione around the Dogliani cellar, first produced in 1994.

## Tasting notes

Purple-red color with violet hues. Aromas of blackberry, raspberry, blueberry and red cherry. Mineral notes. Medium body, soft tannins, moderate acidity and good balance.

## Food pairings

Antipasti, pizza, pasta, grilled white and red meats, fresh cheeses.