# Dolcetto d'Alba Superiore (Diego Pressenda - La Torricella)

> Red, Dolcetto d'Alba Superiore DOC by [Diego Pressenda - La Torricella](https://ilvinobello.com/wineries/diego-pressenda-la-torricella.md), Barolo, Piemonte, Italy. From Il Vino Bello (https://ilvinobello.com/wines/diego-pressenda-la-torricella-dolcetto-d-alba-superiore).

- **Producer:** Diego Pressenda - La Torricella
- **Style:** Red
- **Denomination:** Dolcetto d'Alba Superiore DOC
- **Grape:** Dolcetto
- **Production area:** Top of two vineyards, Monforte d'Alba
- **Soil:** Light, calcareous soil
- **Exposure:** South/west
- **Harvest:** Third week of September
- **Vineyard planting:** 1985
- **Vinification:** Maceration on the skins for about six days. Aged partly (about 80%) in steel with micro-oxygenation for around five months, and partly (about 20%) for ten months in second-use French barriques.
- **Last updated:** 2026-09-25



## Summary

A riper, barrique-aged expression of Dolcetto, harvested later than the estate's other Dolcetto for extra structure.

## Tasting notes

Deep purple and magenta in color, with pleasant aromas of ripe blackberries and marmalade, and undertones of toasted nuts and spice. Full-bodied and rich on the palate, with bright acidity and soft tannins that linger into a long finish.

## Food pairings

Roasted and grilled meats, roasted vegetables, porcini mushrooms and cheeses.