# Langhe Dolcetto (Rabino)

> Red, Langhe DOC Dolcetto by [Rabino](https://ilvinobello.com/wineries/rabino.md), Roero, Piemonte, Italy. From Il Vino Bello (https://ilvinobello.com/wines/rabino-langhe-dolcetto).

- **Producer:** Rabino
- **Style:** Red
- **Denomination:** Langhe DOC Dolcetto
- **Grape:** Dolcetto 100%
- **Production area:** Canale (CN), Roero
- **Soil:** Medium mixture (medio impasto)
- **Exposure:** South
- **Harvest:** Mid-September, hand-picked into crates; the first red variety to be harvested
- **Vineyard planting:** Vines planted in 1994; eco-sustainable farming
- **Vinification:** Destemmed and crushed, then ferments in steel tanks at up to 28 °C (spontaneous temperature) for about 7 days, with pumping over and punching down; malolactic fermentation follows. At least 4 months in bottle.
- **Last updated:** 2026-10-08



## Summary

Langhe Dolcetto DOC from 100% Dolcetto planted in 1994, 12.5% alcohol. About 2,500 bottles are made; ageing potential 2 years.

## Tasting notes

Ruby red with violet reflections. Aromas of red fruit such as plum, berries and strawberry. Balanced on the palate, not tannic, with only slight acidity. An everyday wine to drink with a meal.

## Food pairings

Traditional Piedmontese dishes: meat starters such as vitello tonnato and knife-cut raw beef, and agnolotti del plin.