Croatina vs Dolcetto

Croatina is fuller and more tannic.

Sweetness, body, tannin and acidity are our rating of a typical dry table wine from each grape.

Croatina

Red

dark, soft-fruited, tannic, spicy

Dolcetto

Red · Italy

soft blackberry, almond, easy

Bone dry
Sweetness: Bone dry; Full
Body: Medium; High
Tannin: Medium; Medium
Acidity: Low; 12.5 to 14%
Alcohol: 12.5 to 14%; 15 to 17 °C
Serve at: 15 to 17 °C; none listed
Regions: Piedmont

Only Croatina

Pasta with meat sauce
Sausages
Stews and braises
Hard and aged cheese

Both pair with

No pairing in common.

Only Dolcetto

Pasta with tomato sauce
Pizza
Antipasti, tapas and mezze
Charcuterie

Sources

Style profiles, pairings and serving figures are our own assessment. Regions and origins: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0) and Wikidata (CC0); see the Croatina and Dolcetto pages.