Red
Daniela
By Cascina Ciuché, Monferrato, Piemonte, Italy
A classic, unoaked Dolcetto from 30-35-year-old vines on white limestone soils. Named after Daniela, Angelo's wife.
Tasting notes
Ruby red, sometimes with violet glints. Vinous, pleasant nose. Dry with a pleasantly bitter finish, medium body and good harmony.
Technical details
- Style
- Red
- Denomination
- Piemonte DOC Dolcetto
- Grape
- Dolcetto
- Production area
- Valcioccaro, Costigliole d'Asti
- Soil
- White calcareous limestone of marine sedimentary origin
- Exposure
- North-east and south-west, hillside
- Harvest
- Picked by hand
- Vineyard planting
- Guyot, 4,000 vines/ha, 150-180 m altitude; vines 30-35 years old; yield 90 quintals/ha
- Vinification
- Gentle pressing, then maceration and fermentation on the skins with frequent, delicate pump-overs. Matured in temperature-controlled stainless steel. 13.5% abv.
- Serving temperature
- 18°C
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