# D'uien (Bondi)

> Red, Dolcetto d'Ovada Superiore DOCG by [Bondi](https://ilvinobello.com/wineries/bondi.md), Monferrato, Piemonte, Italy. From Il Vino Bello (https://ilvinobello.com/wines/bondi-d-uien).

- **Producer:** Bondi
- **Style:** Red
- **Denomination:** Dolcetto d'Ovada Superiore DOCG
- **Grape:** Dolcetto 100%
- **Soil:** Marl and limestone
- **Exposure:** South
- **Vineyard planting:** Vineyard of about 40 years in the Cappellette locality; about 4,500 vines per hectare, low Guyot training; yields further reduced by green harvest at veraison
- **Vinification:** Controlled-temperature maceration for one week with intense, frequent pump-overs; malolactic fermentation follows immediately after racking. Ages about 10 months in temperature-controlled steel and a further 6 months in bottle.
- **Serving temperature:** 16 °C
- **Last updated:** 2026-09-30


## Summary

Pure Dolcetto from a vineyard of about 40 years in Cappellette, on south-facing marl and limestone soil.

## Tasting notes

Colour: intense ruby red with purple hues. Nose: broad, intense and fresh, with blackberry, cherry and floral notes. Palate: full and structured, pleasantly tannic and persistent, with an almond finish.

## Food pairings

First courses, white meat, medium-aged cheeses, especially traditional Piedmontese agnolotti