Dolcetto d’Alba DOC

Wine Denomination: Dolcetto d’Alba DOC.

Area of production: Neive (CN), Piemonte.

Type of soil: calcareous clay with blue marl.

Solar exposure: West.

Altitude: 300-320 m.

Grape variety: 100% Dolcetto estate produced.

Vineyard age: 40 years.

Yield: 90 q/ha.

Number of bottles: 2700.

Alcohol content: 12.5% in volume.

Winemaking: traditional, with a short and intense maceration of the skins (1 week).

Ageing: some months of maturation in steel tanks and in the bottle.

Color: deep red with purple tones.

Nose: intense, persistent, with notes of violet and fresh fruits.

Taste: dry, fruity, with a slightly bitter yet pleasantly finish

Best with: starters, pasta dishes, poultry, bagna caoda.

Service temperature: 18-20°C.