# Dolcetto d'Alba (Agricola Gian Piero Marrone)

> Red, Dolcetto d'Alba DOC by [Agricola Gian Piero Marrone](https://ilvinobello.com/wineries/marrone.md), Barolo, Piemonte, Italy. From Il Vino Bello (https://ilvinobello.com/wines/agricola-gian-piero-marrone-dolcetto-d-alba).

- **Producer:** Agricola Gian Piero Marrone
- **Style:** Red
- **Denomination:** Dolcetto d'Alba DOC
- **Grape:** Dolcetto 100%
- **Soil:** Recent geological formation: mainly calcareous surface soil with much quartz sand and very fine limestone, alternating with compact layers of grey sandstone and white marls
- **Exposure:** North-west, 380 m a.s.l.
- **Harvest:** Manual, first week of September
- **Vineyard planting:** Average planting year 2003, traditional Guyot
- **Vinification:** Destemming, crushing and fermentation on the skins at 23 °C for 6 to 7 days. Micro-oxygenation until malolactic fermentation, then 4 months in steel on fine lees.
- **Last updated:** 2026-10-05



## Summary

A Dolcetto d'Alba from vines planted in 2003, kept in steel on fine lees for four months.

## Tasting notes

Very intense ruby red with violet reflections. Red fruit, jam and cherry on the nose. Dry, with modest acidity and a pleasant bitter aftertaste.

## Food pairings

An all-meal wine, ideal with dishes that are not too elaborate.