# San Luigi (Abbona)

> Red, Dogliani DOCG by [Abbona](https://ilvinobello.com/wineries/abbona.md), Dogliani, Piemonte, Italy. From Il Vino Bello (https://ilvinobello.com/wines/abbona-san-luigi).

- **Producer:** Abbona
- **Style:** Red
- **Denomination:** Dogliani DOCG
- **Grape:** Dolcetto
- **Cru / vineyard:** San Luigi
- **Production area:** San Luigi, Dogliani
- **Soil:** Silty soil of the Lequio Formation (sand 27%, silt 50%, clay 23%, pH 8.0), shallow on the upper, better-exposed slopes.
- **Exposure:** West/south-west facing, 390-430m altitude (average 410m), 22% average slope.
- **Vineyard planting:** Vines average 38 years old, Guyot trained at 5,000 vines per hectare; yield 90 quintals per hectare over 1.7 hectares.
- **Vinification:** Crushed and destemmed, then spontaneous alcoholic fermentation with indigenous yeasts in contact with the skins in temperature-controlled steel tanks. Dry racking and settling with transfer to steel tanks, with cold stabilisation in place of fining. Malolactic fermentation carried out entirely in steel immediately after alcoholic fermentation. Aged in steel tanks for a few months before bottling, then rests in bottle at a constant 14°C before release.
- **Serving temperature:** 16-18°C
- **Storage:** Best in its first five years.
- **Last updated:** 2026-09-26



## Summary

Grown in the San Luigi hamlet where the winery itself stands, this Dogliani is fresh and easy to drink while keeping the body and elegance of a serious red. Fruity and fragrant, it is an everyday wine that can still surprise.

## Tasting notes

Aromas of fresh fruit ranging from blackberry to cherry, followed by a lively, tasty sip with good acidity and a distinctly youthful character.

## Food pairings

An easy match at the table, from appetizers to cheeses.