# Colombé (Renato Ratti)

> Red, Langhe DOC Dolcetto by [Renato Ratti](https://ilvinobello.com/wineries/renato-ratti.md), Barolo, Piemonte, Italy. From Il Vino Bello (https://ilvinobello.com/wines/colombe-langhe-dolcetto-doc).

- **Producer:** Renato Ratti
- **Style:** Red
- **Denomination:** Langhe DOC Dolcetto
- **Grape:** Dolcetto 100%
- **Cru / vineyard:** Colombé
- **Production area:** Several Langhe vineyards at about 500 m above sea level, in an area with a strong Dolcetto tradition
- **Harvest:** September, by hand
- **Vinification:** Hand-harvested in September, destemmed and crushed. Alcoholic fermentation in temperature-controlled steel tanks, with about one week on the skins. Malolactic fermentation in steel.
- **Last updated:** 2026-10-04



## Summary

A fresh, fragrant everyday Dolcetto with moderate alcohol. First vintage 1969.

## Tasting notes

Ruby red with full violet reflections. Intense aroma of cherry and ripe plum. Balanced, fresh, fairly tannic, fragrant and winey, with a pleasantly bitterish finish.

## Food pairings

Italian-style antipasti, first courses and fresh cheeses; a classic all-meal wine.