# Dolcetto d'Asti Superiore (Cantina Sant'Evasio)

> Red, Dolcetto d'Asti D.O.C. Superiore by [Cantina Sant'Evasio](https://ilvinobello.com/wineries/cantina-sant-evasio.md), Nizza, Piemonte, Italy. From Il Vino Bello (https://ilvinobello.com/wines/cantina-sant-evasio-dolcetto-d-asti-superiore).

- **Producer:** Cantina Sant'Evasio
- **Style:** Red
- **Denomination:** Dolcetto d'Asti D.O.C. Superiore
- **Grape:** Dolcetto
- **Cru / vineyard:** San Nicolao
- **Production area:** San Nicolao hill, Nizza Monferrato
- **Soil:** Fossil marl
- **Exposure:** South-west
- **Harvest:** Early September, depending on grape ripeness
- **Vineyard planting:** Guyot training, 220m above sea level
- **Vinification:** Destemmed and crushed, fermented 7 days in steel tanks in contact with the skins with frequent pump-overs and punching-down, then aged in large oak casks for a year (the base Dolcetto is aged in stainless steel only).
- **Serving temperature:** 15-18°C
- **Storage:** 8-10 years
- **Last updated:** 2026-09-26



## Summary

The oak-aged Superiore tier of the estate's Dolcetto d'Asti, from the same San Nicolao vineyard as the base wine but matured a year in large casks.

## Tasting notes

This Dolcetto d’Asti D.O.C. Superiore from San Nicolao displays a deep ruby red color with violet reflections, offering intense aromas of dark cherries, blackberries, and a touch of almond. The palate is dry, medium-bodied, with soft tannins and a pleasant bitter almond finish.