# Langhe Dolcetto (Costa Catterina)

> Red, Langhe Dolcetto DOC by [Costa Catterina](https://ilvinobello.com/wineries/costa-catterina.md), Roero, Piemonte, Italy. From Il Vino Bello (https://ilvinobello.com/wines/costa-catterina-langhe-dolcetto).

- **Producer:** Costa Catterina
- **Style:** Red
- **Denomination:** Langhe Dolcetto DOC
- **Grape:** Dolcetto 100%
- **Production area:** Castellinaldo
- **Soil:** Clay, calcareous
- **Exposure:** South; 350 m a.s.l.
- **Vineyard planting:** Planted 1980; 3,000 vines per hectare; traditional guyot; yield 90 to 100 quintals per hectare
- **Vinification:** Alcoholic fermentation in steel tanks, then 8 months in 30 hl large oak barrels, followed by 4 months in bottle. Bottled 1 year after harvest.
- **Serving temperature:** 16-18 °C
- **Storage:** Drink within 3 to 4 years of harvest. 13% ABV (varies slightly by vintage). Bottle size 0.75 l.
- **Last updated:** 2026-09-30



## Summary

Dry, fruity Dolcetto from Castellinaldo, with 8 months in large oak.

## Tasting notes

Ruby red with violet reflections. Intense nose of mint and red-fleshed fruit. Dry, harmonious and fruity.

## Food pairings

Throughout the meal.