What is Rossese di Dolceacqua wine?

Rossese di Dolceacqua Wine Rossese di Dolceacqua (sometimes simply Dolceacqua) is arguably the most well-regarded red wine DOP/DOC in the province of Liguria, in northwestern Italy. Made from the Rossese grape variety which is little seen outside of the Mediterranean Alps, these wines are brightly colored with a fresh, tangy palate.

What makes Dolceaqua wine so special?

Dolceaqua’s mostly south-facing vineyards provide ample sunshine exposure for ripening, but the altitude provides a diurnal temperature variation that helps the grapes retain acidity. The quality of the terroir is compounded by sandy clay soils with high proportions of limestone that drain well and add a mineral character to the wines.

What is a Rossese wine?

The title was introduced in January 1972 to give a formal title and production conditions to the Rossese wines made around Dolceacqua and Ventimiglia. Located in the Imperia province, these two communes sit at the very western edge of the Italian Riviera, on the border with France.

Where is DOP Dolceacqua?

Dolceacqua is eight kilometers (five miles) inland, nestled in one of the many, north-south running, valleys between the finger-like ridges of alpine foothills. These two comunes include five more in the area (and along neighbouring valleys running up from the coast) which can append their names to the DOP/DOC title.