# Dosso (Diego Pressenda - La Torricella)

> Red, Dolcetto d'Alba 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-dosso).

- **Producer:** Diego Pressenda - La Torricella
- **Style:** Red
- **Denomination:** Dolcetto d'Alba DOC
- **Grape:** Dolcetto
- **Cru / vineyard:** Dosso
- **Production area:** Tiradosso hamlet, Monforte d'Alba
- **Soil:** Medium-textured clay and loam
- **Exposure:** South/southwest
- **Harvest:** Second week of September
- **Vineyard planting:** 1985-1988
- **Vinification:** Brief maceration on the skins, then matured in stainless steel tanks for about eight months until bottling.
- **Last updated:** 2026-09-25



## Summary

An everyday Dolcetto from the Tiradosso hamlet, fruity and approachable with the variety's typical bitter almond finish.

## Tasting notes

Ruby red with violet reflections, with aromas of blackberries, cranberries and dried fall leaves. Medium-bodied with a good balance of fruit, bright acidity and big, rounded tannins, finishing with a pleasantly bitter almond note typical of Dolcetto from Alba.

## Food pairings

Pizza, pasta with Bolognese or ragu sauce, roasted meats, or chilled with fatty cured meats and cheeses.