Dolcetto vs Gamay

Gamay is more acidic, Dolcetto is fuller.

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

Dolcetto

Red · Italy

soft blackberry, almond, easy

Gamay

Red · France, Italy

light, juicy, banana and cherry

Bone dry
Sweetness: Bone dry; Medium
Body: Light; Medium
Tannin: Low; Low
Acidity: High; 12.5 to 14%
Alcohol: 12 to 13.5%; 15 to 17 °C
Serve at: 12 to 15 °C; Piedmont
Regions: Beaujolais, Loire Valley, Niagara Peninsula, Willamette Valley

Only Dolcetto

Pasta with tomato sauce
Pizza
Antipasti, tapas and mezze

Both pair with

Charcuterie

Only Gamay

Chicken
Salmon and oily fish
Soft and mild cheese

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 Dolcetto and Gamay pages.