Red
Dolcetto d'Alba
By Cantina Stroppiana, Barolo, Piemonte, Italy
Dolcetto d'Alba from vines at Bussia in Monforte d'Alba, made in steel. About 7,500 bottles a year, 13.5-14% alcohol.
Tasting notes
Typical intense ruby-red with violet highlights. The nose is crisp, fragrant and fruity with cherry, strawberry and raspberry. On the palate it is full-bodied, dry and harmonious, with balanced acidity and tannins.
Technical details
- Style
- Red
- Denomination
- Dolcetto d'Alba DOC
- Grape
- Dolcetto 100%
- Production area
- Bussia di Monforte d'Alba; elevation 400 metres
- Soil
- Limestone with sandstone
- Exposure
- East-west
- Harvest
- Mid-September
- Vineyard planting
- Planted 1980 and 1990
- Vinification
- After the harvest the grapes are gently crushed. The must ferments on its pomace for about ten days at a controlled temperature that never exceeds 30°C, with at least four to six pumpovers daily. After fermentation the wine is transferred to steel tanks and the lees are discarded by frequent racking; malolactic fermentation also takes place there.
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