Red

Langhe Dolcetto

By Cantina Clavesana, Dogliani, Piemonte, Italy

Cantina Clavesana Langhe Dolcetto

An easy-drinking, everyday Langhe DOC Dolcetto, fermented and aged in steel.

Tasting notes

Medium-intensity colour with ruby and violet reflections. Winy, gently spiced nose. Youthful sapidity and some dry tannin on the palate, with a slightly bitter finish.

Pairs well with

Everyday dishes, especially pasta with red meat sauces such as ragù, agnolotti, and uncomplicated meat second courses such as fassone steak and polpette.

Technical details

Style
Red
Denomination
Langhe DOC Dolcetto
Grape
Dolcetto 100%
Production area
Produced in the Langhe and Alta Langa, in vineyards at 250-600 m altitude.
Soil
Clay and marl-clay, with little skeleton.
Exposure
East-west
Harvest
Mid-September
Vineyard planting
Guyot-trained, vines 15-25 years old, density 3,500-4,500 vines/ha, yield 10 t/ha.
Vinification
Fermented in stainless steel at 25-28°C, aged in steel.
Serving temperature
16-18°C

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