Red

Dolcetto d'Alba

By Amalia Cascina in Langa, Barolo, Piemonte, Italy

Amalia Cascina in Langa Dolcetto d'Alba

Technical details

Style
Red
Denomination
Dolcetto d'Alba DOC
Grape
Dolcetto 100%
Production area
Sant'Anna vineyard, Monforte d'Alba, 2.7 ha, about 450 m
Soil
Clay and limestone, Lequio Formation; windy site
Exposure
Mainly west
Harvest
Hand harvested
Vineyard planting
Planted 1971, Guyot, 5,000 plants/ha, 7.0 t/ha
Vinification
Maceration of 6 to 8 days, malolactic fermentation, about 8 months in stainless steel before bottling and a short bottle rest

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