Red

Dogliani

By Aldo Clerico, Langhe, Piemonte, Italy

Tasting notes

Dark ruby red with strong violet tones. Strong scents of flowers and small red fruits. Rich and clean on palate, pleasant full-bodied development with present but not aggressive tannins. Soft almond finish with good persistence.

Technical details

Style
Red
Denomination
Dogliani DOCG
Grape
Dolcetto 100%
Production area
Monchiero (CN)
Soil
Mainly clayey and calcareous
Exposure
South, 380m a.s.l.
Harvest
Mid/end September, manual
Vineyard planting
Guyot, 4500 plants/ha, vines 35-45 years
Vinification
Fermentation in steel 6-7 days, temperature-controlled. Maturing 6-8 months in steel.
Serving temperature
17-18°C