# Dolcetto d'Alba (Bera)

> Red, Dolcetto d'Alba DOC by [Bera](https://ilvinobello.com/wineries/bera.md), Langhe, Piemonte, Italy. From Il Vino Bello (https://ilvinobello.com/wines/bera-dolcetto-d-alba).

- **Producer:** Bera
- **Style:** Red
- **Denomination:** Dolcetto d'Alba DOC
- **Grape:** Dolcetto
- **Soil:** Clayey
- **Exposure:** East, south and west
- **Harvest:** Second ten days of September
- **Vineyard planting:** About 4,800 vines per hectare, Guyot
- **Vinification:** Destemmed, crushed and fermented with a short skin maceration, followed by malolactic fermentation. The wine is racked several times to clear it and separate it from the lees, and bottled in the following spring to keep its freshness and winey character.
- **Last updated:** 2026-10-08



## Summary

The Langa tradition wine: absolutely dry, young and fragrant, with cherry fruit. 12.5% vol.

## Tasting notes

Colour: ruby red with violet reflections. Nose: delicately winey, fragrant and young, with cherry and plum. Palate: dry, round and slightly bitter, with moderate acidity, good body and harmony.

## Food pairings

Everyday meals, or cured meats and cheeses for a quick snack