Red

Bricco Lago

By Cascina Penna-Currado, Langhe, Piemonte, Italy

Cascina Penna-Currado Bricco Lago

A modern, whole-bunch Dolcetto from old Monforte vines, built for finesse and easy drinking.

Tasting notes

Red with light purple hues. Wild berries and cherry burst from the glass. Airy and gently spiced on the palate, with light, polished but well-defined tannins and a long, smooth finish.

Pairs well with

Pasta with meat sauce, grilled poultry, risotto, pizza, young cheeses; the producer also suggests mature Castelmagno

Technical details

Style
Red
Denomination
Dolcetto d'Alba DOC
Grape
Dolcetto
Production area
San Sebastiano, Monforte d'Alba
Soil
Marine sediments with alternating layers of marl and sand or sandstone
Vineyard planting
Three small vineyards with vines 40 to 50 years old
Vinification
Revives an experiment Luca made at oenology school in 1988: a large share of whole bunches (60% in 2025, 50% in earlier vintages). After about six days of cold maceration the wine ferments for about 13 days with indigenous yeasts, alternating foot treading with short daily pump-overs. Spontaneous malolactic fermentation, then ageing in concrete until bottling the following summer.
Serving temperature
16 to 18°C
Storage
Drink now or keep to around 2031 (according to a retailer)

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