Red · 2019

Dogliani Superiore Terra

By Cantina Clavesana, Dogliani, Piemonte, Italy

Cantina Clavesana Dogliani Superiore Terra

Dogliani Superiore DOCG, an old-vine selection of Dolcetto whose presence in the area is recorded in Dogliani's town records as far back as 1593.

Tasting notes

Intense ruby red with a hint of garnet evolution; woodland fruit and cherry on the nose; balsamic, faintly almond notes on the finish.

Pairs well with

Flavourful dishes such as lasagne and tajarin with chicken liver, and elaborate meat courses like roasts and braises, or stuffed vegetables and mushroom scaloppine.

Technical details

Style
Red
Denomination
Dogliani Superiore DOCG
Grape
Dolcetto 100%
Production area
Grown in the western Langhe among the calanchi; vineyards at 250-600 m altitude.
Soil
Clay, sometimes with good limestone content.
Exposure
South and south-west
Harvest
Mid-September
Vineyard planting
Guyot-trained, vines 35-55 years old, density 4,500-5,500 vines/ha, yield up to 7 t/ha.
Vinification
Fermented in stainless steel fermenters below 28°C with 6-9 days' maceration; aged in lined concrete tanks. Alcohol 14%, minimum acidity 4.5 g/l.
Serving temperature
16-18°C
Vintage
2019

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