# Dolcetto d'Alba (Carlo Giacosa)

> Red, Dolcetto d'Alba DOC by [Carlo Giacosa](https://ilvinobello.com/wineries/carlo-giacosa.md), Barbaresco, Piemonte, Italy. From Il Vino Bello (https://ilvinobello.com/wines/carlo-giacosa-dolcetto-d-alba).

- **Producer:** Carlo Giacosa
- **Style:** Red
- **Denomination:** Dolcetto d'Alba DOC
- **Grape:** Dolcetto
- **Production area:** Estate-owned vineyard near the winery
- **Soil:** Compact, with a prevalence of limestone and clay
- **Vineyard planting:** Altitude 220 to 240 m above sea level. Guyot modified to bow.
- **Vinification:** The grapes are crushed and destemmed, then the must ferments in temperature-controlled steel tanks. After racking, the wine ages in French oak barrels. After bottling, it ages in bottles laid down in the cellar.
- **Serving temperature:** 16-18°C
- **Storage:** Best kept in an underground cellar at a constant temperature, away from light and noise.
- **Last updated:** 2026-10-04



## Summary

A Dolcetto d'Alba from an estate vineyard near the winery, fermented in steel and aged in French oak.

## Tasting notes

Flaming ruby red with violet highlights. Intense, vinous bouquet with violets and Marasca cherries. Dry, full and savoury, with a pleasant almond aftertaste.

## Food pairings

Very elegant wine for risotto or meat. Also pleasant with cheeses and outside meals.