# Dolcetto (Bussi Piero)

> Red, Monferrato DOC Dolcetto by [Bussi Piero](https://ilvinobello.com/wineries/bussi-piero.md), Asti, Piemonte, Italy. From Il Vino Bello (https://ilvinobello.com/wines/bussi-piero-dolcetto).

- **Producer:** Bussi Piero
- **Style:** Red
- **Denomination:** Monferrato DOC Dolcetto
- **Grape:** Dolcetto 100%
- **Production area:** Calosso, 350 m above sea level
- **Soil:** Calcareous (clayey limestone)
- **Vineyard planting:** Guyot pruning
- **Vinification:** Fermentation in steel tanks, bottled the following spring.
- **Serving temperature:** 17°C
- **Last updated:** 2026-10-08



## Summary

Dolcetto fermented in steel and bottled the spring after harvest, for drinking within 2 to 3 years. 13% vol.

## Tasting notes

Brilliant ruby red with violet reflections. Intense, with pronounced red fruit. Dry, full and robust, with slightly bitter notes on the finish recalling almond.

## Food pairings

Cured meats, first courses, white meats.