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.