# Dolcetto d'Alba (Aldo Clerico)

> Red, Dolcetto d'Alba DOC by [Aldo Clerico](https://ilvinobello.com/wineries/aldo-clerico.md), Barolo, Piemonte, Italy. From Il Vino Bello (https://ilvinobello.com/wines/aldo-clerico-dolcetto-d-alba).

- **Producer:** Aldo Clerico
- **Style:** Red
- **Denomination:** Dolcetto d'Alba DOC
- **Grape:** Dolcetto 100%
- **Production area:** Monforte d'Alba (CN)
- **Soil:** Calcareous and clayey marls
- **Exposure:** South-east, 400 m a.s.l.
- **Harvest:** Mid-September, manual harvest
- **Vineyard planting:** Guyot training; vines 30-40 years old; 5,000 plants/ha; yield 75 quintals/ha; about 4000 bottles a year
- **Vinification:** Alcoholic fermentation in stainless steel tanks for 6 to 7 days with temperature control and daily pumping over. Ageing: 6 to 8 months in stainless steel tanks.
- **Serving temperature:** 17-18°C
- **Last updated:** 2026-10-05



## Summary

Dolcetto from Monforte d'Alba vines of 30 to 40 years, fermented and aged in steel.

## Tasting notes

A classic Langa wine, bright ruby with violet tones and a very fresh, fruity nose. Pleasant entry, full taste with a light tannic touch fading into the typical bitterish finish. A young wine that is fresh and fruity early on and improves with a short ageing in bottle.