Dolce

/DOHL-chay/

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Italian term for sweet wine.

Full Definition

Dolce is the Italian word for sweet, used on labels to indicate sweet wines. Italian sweetness levels progress from secco (dry) through abboccato (off-dry), amabile (semi-sweet), to dolce (sweet). Often seen with Asti Spumante, Moscato, and Recioto wines.

Related Terms

secco amabile sweet

See Also

residual sugar asti

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Pouring wine into another vessel for aeration or sediment removal.

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