Red

Dolcetto d'Alba

By Cantina del Nebbiolo, Roero, Piemonte, Italy

Cantina del Nebbiolo Dolcetto d'Alba

A Dolcetto d'Alba from calcareous vineyards across four communes, fresh and food-friendly with ripe tannins.

Tasting notes

Deep red with purple highlights; raspberry and violet on the nose; long, full-bodied with fresh tannins on the finish.

Pairs well with

Traditional Piedmontese starters such as raw Albese meat, veal with tuna sauce and vegetable flans; cured meats, medium-aged cheeses, and red-meat first and second courses.

Technical details

Style
Red
Denomination
Dolcetto d'Alba DOC
Grape
Dolcetto
Production area
Alba, Barolo, Barbaresco and Trezzo Tinella
Soil
Calcareous
Exposure
East, west
Vinification
Maceration on the skins at 25°C; stainless steel or concrete tanks, then bottle.
Serving temperature
16-18°C

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