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Azienda Agricola Rocca Giovanni Dolcetto D'alba
Azienda Agricola Rocca Giovanni · Piedmont · Italy
$7.99
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Why it’s a great value
It carries a verified 90-point score from James Suckling at a price under $25.
Taste profile
SweetnessDry → Sweet
BodyLight → Full
Acidity*Soft → Bright
Tannin*Silky → Grippy
Oak*None → Bold
Fruit*Subtle → Intense
* WineDiscounts editorial estimate based on verified tasting notes.
What it tastes like
Juicy cherry and blueberry fruit with violet lift, a dry palate and just enough tannin to keep it food-friendly.
You’ll like this if…
Choose this if you like lighter-to-medium Italian reds such as Barbera, young Chianti or simple Langhe Nebbiolo, but want something softer and more immediately drinkable.
Why buy it
It is an estate-grown, single-vineyard Dolcetto d'Alba from a Barolo-zone producer at an everyday price for WineDiscounts.com shoppers.
Best for
Italian weeknight dinners, pizza, roast chicken, salumi and casual meals where you want a dry red that is fresh rather than heavy.
Style
Dry, unoaked, fruit-forward Piedmont red with medium body, moderate tannin and a fresh, gently bitter Dolcetto finish.
Drinks like
Barbera d'Alba, Dolcetto di Dogliani, young Chianti, lighter Langhe Nebbiolo
Experience level
Approachable for beginners, with enough Piedmont character for experienced Italian-wine drinkers.
Flavor notes
Pairs well with
roast chicken · cauliflower with salsa verde · pizza with mushrooms or sausage · tomato-sauced pasta or baked ziti · salumi, hard cheeses and olives
Best occasions
Serving & enjoying
- Serving temperature:
- 55-60°F
- Decanting:
- Not necessary; a 10-minute splash in the glass is enough if served cool.
- Glassware:
- Medium red wine glass or universal glass
- Drink or cellar:
- Current-release Dolcetto is best enjoyed young for its fresh fruit; drink now or within 2-3 years of purchase.
- After opening:
- Best the day opened; re-cork and refrigerate for 1-2 days.
Guidance partly estimated by WineDiscounts from the wine’s style.
About this wine
Rocca Giovanni Vigna Sant'Anna is a dry, medium-bodied Dolcetto d'Alba with cherry, blueberry, wild berry and violet tones, gentle tannins and a rounded finish. A classic Piedmont red for weeknight meals, charcuterie, roast chicken or tomato-sauced pasta.
Wine details
- Type
- red
- Varietal
- Dolcetto
- Grapes
- 100% Dolcetto
- Producer
- Azienda Agricola Rocca Giovanni
- Country
- Italy
- Region
- Piedmont
- Appellation
- Dolcetto d'Alba DOC
- Bottle size
- 750 Ml
- ABV
- 13.02%
Details last verified September 24, 2026
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Winemaking details ›
- Winemaker:
- Piero Ballario is named as the enologist in the winery brochure.
- Vineyard source:
- Single vineyard Vigna Sant'Anna; estate-grown grapes in Monforte d'Alba, southeast exposure, calcareous marl soil, about 1100 ft asl, average vine age 50 years.
- Vessel:
- Stainless steel tanks
About the winery · Azienda Agricola Rocca Giovanni ›
Rocca Giovanni is a family winery in Monforte d'Alba in the Langhe, with 22 hectares of vineyards. The Rocca family has cultivated its own vineyards for three generations, including sites such as Pianromualdo, Sant'Anna, Trenta, Mosconi, Giudice and Ravera di Monforte. The winery focuses on estate-grown fruit and traditional, hands-on production. Its range includes Dolcetto d'Alba Vigna Sant'Anna, Barbera d'Alba, Nebbiolo d'Alba, Langhe Chardonnay, Langhe Rosso and several Barolo bottlings.
Critic reviews
90/100James Suckling
“Pomegranate, wild strawberries, violets and herbs; medium-bodied, bright and fruity with crunchy tannins.”
90/100Wine Enthusiast
“Tart blueberry, boysenberry and fresh violets with plum and medicinal herb notes.”
90/100Wine Spectator
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Azienda Agricola Rocca Giovanni Dolcetto D'alba dry or sweet?
- Azienda Agricola Rocca Giovanni Dolcetto D'alba is bone dry — its sweetness rating is 1 on our 1 (bone dry) to 5 (sweet) scale. It is medium-bodied.
- What does Azienda Agricola Rocca Giovanni Dolcetto D'alba taste like?
- Juicy cherry and blueberry fruit with violet lift, a dry palate and just enough tannin to keep it food-friendly.
- What food pairs with Azienda Agricola Rocca Giovanni Dolcetto D'alba?
- It pairs well with Roast chicken, Cauliflower with salsa verde, Pizza with mushrooms or sausage, Tomato-sauced pasta or baked ziti and Salumi, hard cheeses and olives.
- How should I serve Azienda Agricola Rocca Giovanni Dolcetto D'alba?
- Serve at 55-60°F. Not necessary; a 10-minute splash in the glass is enough if served cool. Glass: Medium red wine glass or universal glass.
- Is Azienda Agricola Rocca Giovanni Dolcetto D'alba a good value?
- At $7.99 it carries a verified 90-point score from James Suckling; the review is shown on this page.
- What is the bottle size and alcohol content of Azienda Agricola Rocca Giovanni Dolcetto D'alba?
- 750 ml bottle, 13.02% alcohol by volume.