# Bricco Lago (Cascina Penna-Currado)

> Red, Dolcetto d'Alba DOC by [Cascina Penna-Currado](https://ilvinobello.com/wineries/cascina-penna-currado.md), Langhe, Piemonte, Italy. From Il Vino Bello (https://ilvinobello.com/wines/cascina-penna-currado-bricco-lago).

- **Producer:** Cascina Penna-Currado
- **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)
- **Last updated:** 2026-10-30



## Summary

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.

## Food pairings

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