dolcetto

noun, dol·cet·to often capitalized \dōl-ˈche-tō\

Definition of DOLCETTO

: a light fruity red wine from the Piedmont region of Italy

Italian, a grape variety, wine made from the grape, from dolcetto somewhat sweet, from dolce

First Known Use: 1979

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