# Pirochetta (Cascina Corte)

> Red, Dogliani Superiore DOCG by [Cascina Corte](https://ilvinobello.com/wineries/cascina-corte.md), Dogliani, Piemonte, Italy. From Il Vino Bello (https://ilvinobello.com/wines/cascina-corte-pirochetta).

- **Producer:** Cascina Corte
- **Style:** Red
- **Denomination:** Dogliani Superiore DOCG
- **Grape:** Dolcetto
- **Cru / vineyard:** Pirochetta
- **Production area:** Pirochetta vineyard, a historic plot planted in 1946
- **Soil:** Limestone, blue tuff, clay
- **Exposure:** South, south-east, 480 m altitude
- **Harvest:** Manual harvest, second ten days of September
- **Vineyard planting:** Historic vineyard planted in 1946 and 1951
- **Vinification:** Natural fermentation without added yeasts, with manual pump-overs. No filtration or fining. Indigenous yeasts. Aged 18 months between steel and cement plus one year in bottle. About 6,000 bottles produced, only in the best vintages.
- **Serving temperature:** 17 C
- **Il Vino Bello rating:** 5/5
- **Last updated:** 2026-09-28



## Summary

Dogliani Superiore DOCG Dolcetto from the historic Pirochetta vineyard, planted in 1946, a more complex and long-lived selection than the estate's San Luigi.

## Tasting notes

Purple-red colour with ruby-violet flashes. Deep and vertical on the nose, with fruity aromas building into an enveloping, balanced bouquet: cherries, plums and redcurrants give way to spice and liquorice notes. The palate shows decisiveness and character, softness and roundness despite evident tannin, with a long, persistent finish. Proven ageing potential.

## Food pairings

Not a wine for light pairings: its structure and personality suit rich meat dishes, and it is also excellent with soups, cured meats and cheeses.