# Dolcetto d’Alba (Costa di Bussia)

> Red, Dolcetto d’Alba DOC by [Costa di Bussia](https://ilvinobello.com/wineries/costa-di-bussia.md), Barolo, Piemonte, Italy. From Il Vino Bello (https://ilvinobello.com/wines/costa-di-bussia-dolcetto-d-alba).

- **Producer:** Costa di Bussia
- **Style:** Red
- **Denomination:** Dolcetto d’Alba DOC
- **Grape:** Dolcetto 100%
- **Production area:** Bussia (estate vineyard)
- **Soil:** The Bussia straddles soils from the clay-marl complex and the sandstone-marl complex, which vary within the same subzone.
- **Exposure:** South-east
- **Harvest:** Harvest is by hand; it usually starts in September with Chardonnay, then Dolcetto, Barbera and Nebbiolo in autumn.
- **Vineyard planting:** Planted 2000 to 2007
- **Vinification:** About a week of maceration; aged six months in stainless steel tanks.
- **Last updated:** 2026-10-04



## Summary

A small plot of Dolcetto on the estate, kept in steel for six months to preserve freshness.

## Tasting notes

Intense ruby red with violet tints; fresh, fragrant bouquet of cherry, blueberry and small fruits. Full and velvety, with a pleasantly bitter finish.

## Food pairings

Hot starters, egg pasta, raw meat, fresh cheeses.