Red
Dolcetto d'Alba
By Diego Conterno, Barolo, Piemonte, Italy
A juicy, versatile Dolcetto d'Alba from Bricco Monguglielmo: red and blue fruit with soft tannins, made for everyday drinking.
Tasting notes
Ruby with violet hues. Vinous and intense, with purple and red fruit, morello cherry, licorice and warm spice. Round, with plush tannins and a savory finish.
Pairs well with
Appetizers, grilled meats, grilled sausage and pork ribs.
Technical details
- Style
- Red
- Denomination
- Dolcetto d'Alba DOC
- Grape
- Dolcetto
- Production area
- Monforte d'Alba (CN)
- Soil
- Clay and limestone marl
- Exposure
- West
- Harvest
- Hand-harvested
- Vineyard planting
- Estate vineyards on Bricco Monguglielmo in Monforte d'Alba, facing west at roughly 460 metres. Vines 10 to 55 years old. Certified organic.
- Vinification
- Destemmed and fermented on indigenous yeasts in temperature-controlled stainless steel. Aged six months in a combination of steel and cement tank.
- Serving temperature
- 15 to 16°C
- Storage
- Best enjoyed young, though it keeps its aromas well for around two years after bottling.
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