Dogajolo Wines by Carpineto
Dogajolo (pronounced (Dog-ay-yolo) was launched in Italy in 1993 by Giancarlo Sacchet and Antonio Zaccheo Sr. of Carpineto.
“This is a momentous year as we proudly celebrate 30 years of our signature Dogajolo Toscano Rosso” said Antonio Michael Zaccheo Jr, the second generation of the Zaccheo family managing the Carpineto winery.
“At the time we launched Dogajolo, Super Tuscans were highly coveted but considered an expensive wine for special occasions, or to drink at the weekend paired with a special meal. We set about changing this by producing an accessibly priced, approachable wine that you can enjoy every day. In doing so, we like to proudly say that we invented the ‘baby’ Super Tuscan category.”
2022 Dogajolo Bianco ($14.99) – This wine is a high-quality white wine produced from 40% Chardonnay grapes blended with 30% Grechetto and 30% Sauvignon Blanc. It is pale gold in color with aromas of citrus and melon along with floral notes. On the palate it has unique characteristics of being smooth and rich provided by the Chardonnay along with having bright notes of citrus and grapefruit from the Sauvignon Blanc. This wine finishes with refreshing acidity. (13/2% ABV, 1.7 g/L RS, pH=3.56, Acidity=5.0 g/L)
2020 Dogajolo ($14.99) – This wine is produced from 80% Sangiovese and 20% Cabernet Sauvignon. It was fermented for 10-15 days in stainless steel tanks. The Sangiovese underwent full malolactic fermentation while the Cabernet Sauvignon only underwent partial malolactic fermentation. It was aged for 6 months in used French and American oak barrels &
This Article was originally published on Ever Wonder Wine
