Luigi Einaudi Dolcetto Dogliani 2020
Reviewed on October 14, 2022
Luigi Einaudi was the 1st democratically elected President of Italy. He was 74 when he was elected in 1948. His time owning the winery predates his rise to the presidency. In 1897, he founded the estate in Piemonte, in northwest Italy.
Now, his great grandson Matteo Sardagna Einaudi runs the company. I chose their Dolcetto because I think it is one of the most underrated grapes. It has a taste profile that most consumers would love, if only they tried it! In Italian, the word Dolcetto means little sweet one. I think of it as more juicy than sweet.
Make no mistake, this wine is a dry table wine. It's medium bodied with aromas and flavours that echo each other - black fruits (plums, cherries and berries), spice and a bit of grip from the tannins. It is easy to pair with food. I matched it with a ratatouille that I made with all my ripe tomatoes. It was a natural match with the eggplant and garlic in the dish.
Region - Piemonte, Italy