Rosé

Dolcevita

By Agricola Gian Piero Marrone, Barolo, Piemonte, Italy

Agricola Gian Piero Marrone Dolcevita

A Nebbiolo and Barbera rosé from the youngest vines on the estate (planted 2013), cold-macerated 16 to 18 hours.

Tasting notes

Delicate, luminous colour. Floral notes of rose petal, raspberry and cherry with pleasant citrus. Elegant, fresh and of exceptional length, closing fruity.

Pairs well with

Aperitif, white meat, cured meats, soups, fish dishes with tomato, cold dishes and pizza.

Technical details

Style
Rosé
Denomination
Langhe Rosato DOC
Grape
Nebbiolo, Barbera
Soil
Recent geological formation: mainly calcareous surface soil with a high share of quartz sand and very fine limestone, alternating with compact layers of grey sandstone
Exposure
South-east, 350 to 400 m a.s.l.
Harvest
Manual, first half of September
Vineyard planting
Average planting year 2013, traditional Guyot
Vinification
Manual harvest in 25 kg crates in two passes 1 to 2 weeks apart, each lot vinified separately. Grapes cooled to 6 °C after picking. Cold maceration on the skins for 16 to 18 hours. Fermentation in steel at 15 to 17 °C, batonnage and at least 7 months on fine lees. Bottled under nitrogen cover.

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