Dolcetto d’Alba DOC Doglioti 1870
Dolcetto d’Alba is one of seven Dolcetto DOCs produced in Italy’s north-western Piedmont region. The... read more.
Dolcetto d’Alba is one of seven Dolcetto DOCs produced in Italy’s north-western Piedmont region. The wine is named after the grape from which it is made and the area where it is produced. Growing location: Alba, Albaretto della Torre, Barolo, Castiglione Falletto, Cherasco, Grinzane Cavour, La Morra, Monforte d’Alba, Montelupo Albese, Novello, Serralunga d’Alba, Verduno, Roddi, Roddino. Soil: Clayey-calcareous, calcareous-siliceous. Grape-harvest: September. Max. Crop/hectare: 9 metric tons. Yield in wine: 70%. COLOR: It has a characteristically purplish ruby-red color. PERFUME: Winey, inviting, with varietal character. TASTE: Wine noted for its juicy fruit character, low levels of acidity and mild tannins. Its aromas are reminiscent of lavender and violets with a hint of almonds and bitterish after taste. FOOD MATCH: It’s a wine for the whole meal. Wine making: De-stemming, soft pressing of the grapes, fermentation and maceration on the skins for approx. 7/8 days at a controlled temperature. Microxygenation in order to soften the tannins and to elevate the nose. After the malolactic fermentation, the wine is stored in steel tanks and then bottled. TEMPERATURE OF SERVICE: 16 – 20 ° C. GLASS recommended: Ballon. AGEING: None. CONSERVATION: Cold storage in fresh wine cellars.