 Ray Isle is Food & Wine's executive wine editor. We trust his every cork pop and decant - and the man can sniff out a bargain to boot. Take it away, Ray. Dolcetto has a tough time getting the attention it deserves. Mainly its problem is that it’s grown in Piedmont, in Italy. The other red grapes that are grown in Piedmont? Well, first there’s Nebbiolo, the grape in Barolo, which means Dolcetto is competing against a beverage that’s been known since as the mid-1800s as “the wine of kings and the king of wines.” Not a fair fight. Then there’s Barbera, which is kind of the Avis to Nebbiolo’s Hertz. It’s number two. It tries harder. Which leaves Dolcetto as, what, the Rent-a-Wreck of grapes? So, Dolcetto. Go buy a bottle. Invite some friends over. Get a pizza. Drink the stuff. Don’t think about it—there are plenty of other things think about. Besides, how can you not love a grape whose name translates as “little sweet one?” 5 Dolcettos to Hunt Down 2009 Elio Grasso ($17) 2009 Cavallotto Vigna Scot ($16) 2009 Borgogno ($20) 2009 Massolino ($20) More from Food & Wine 15 Rules for Great Wine and Food Pairing Beyond the Mimosa: Sparking Wine Cocktails You’ve Never Heard Of Bottles from the Best Blogging Winemakers From Eatocracy - Leggy and Luscious: Meet our sommelier-in-training © 2011 American Express Publishing Corporation. All rights reserved. 
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Sanguis Jovis, the Latin origin for the varietal name, literally means "blood of Jove" and it is likely that Sangiovese was known by Etruscan winemakers. It is indigenous to Tuscany, whose most famous wine is Chianti Classico.
Ahhhhhhh !!! Sangiovese, now we're talking !
The name is misleading, b/c Bolcetto is NOT a sweet wine, although it sounds like it's awfully sweet ! Nebbiolo, Barbera, Dolcetto ... wow ! Try Sangiovese next time ... the only grape variety for serious Tuscan reds ... very interesting as it is really a "terroir-driven" variety ...
Ben, you are soooooo right !!!
Viansa winery in Sonoma makes some really great Dolcetto wines, too.
Dolcetto is fantastic with grilled italian sausage and peppers. I've done the research, people.
mmm ...Dolcetto and a grilled flatbread. sounds like a plan
Never had it before, will give it a try this weekend.
I saw this whino, he was eating grapes. I said, "Dude, you have to wait."
Grapes! Cool!
Too funny with you handle and all.