# Vai (Ca' Brusà)

> Red, Dolcetto d'Alba DOC by [Ca' Brusà](https://ilvinobello.com/wineries/ca-brusa.md), Barolo, Piemonte, Italy. From Il Vino Bello (https://ilvinobello.com/wines/ca-brusa-vai).

- **Producer:** Ca' Brusà
- **Style:** Red
- **Denomination:** Dolcetto d'Alba DOC
- **Grape:** Dolcetto 100%
- **Production area:** Monforte d'Alba
- **Soil:** Clay 38%, silt 47%, sand 15%
- **Vineyard planting:** Average vineyard age 30 years, average yield 75 quintals per hectare
- **Vinification:** Red vinification with submerged-cap maceration and daily pump-overs, controlled-temperature fermentation, maceration for 4-5 days; malolactic fermentation follows the alcoholic fermentation. Aged in stainless steel for 5-6 months, then a further 2 months in bottle.
- **Last updated:** 2026-09-26



## Summary

Dolcetto d'Alba DOC from 100% Dolcetto, aged briefly in steel and bottle for a fresh, fruit-forward style.

## Tasting notes

Intense, bright garnet red with violet reflections. Clear, broad notes of cherry, blackberry and rose on the nose; the palate echoes cherry, blueberry and rose, full-bodied, harmonious and warm, with a persistent, slightly bitter but very pleasant finish.

## Food pairings

Meat dishes and cheeses.