# Dolcetto d'Alba (Amalia Cascina in Langa)

> Red, Dolcetto d'Alba DOC by [Amalia Cascina in Langa](https://ilvinobello.com/wineries/amalia-cascina-in-langa.md), Barolo, Piemonte, Italy. From Il Vino Bello (https://ilvinobello.com/wines/amalia-cascina-in-langa-dolcetto-d-alba).

- **Producer:** Amalia Cascina in Langa
- **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
- **Last updated:** 2026-10-05