No wine name seems more of a misnomer than Piedmont’s dolcetto, which in Italian means “little sweet one.” Piedmont does make sweet wines, like Asti Spumante and Brachetto d’Acqui, but ...

Thanks to the producers that recognize the great appeal of Dolcetto - as well as its tradition in Piedmont - Dolcetto is actually alive and doing quite well, even if you don’t read much about it.

Wine can be an intimidating subject to learn about, but you don't have to dive into the deep end right away. Try these sweet ...

Their portfolio, filled with wines from Alba, Asti, Barolo, Barbaresco, Casorzo and Gavi, display the Piedmont terroir with characteristics of the rich Italian soil, the temperate climate, the ...

All four wines come from northwestern Italy near a small village famous for white truffles. ... Wine Press: 4 great, Italian red wines under $20 from Piedmont. Published: Feb. 19, 2018, 6:00 p.m. By .

There's also Brachetto d'Acqui, which comes from Piedmont and has notes of red fruits, ... Here are 18 of the best sommelier-selected sweet wines to track down. MORE: ...

Give these characteristics, Dolcetto is too often overlooked when analyzing Piedmont's red wines. It's not long-lived, like a Nebbiolo-based wine, nor is it as well known as Barbera.