Red
Dolcetto d'Alba
By De Forville, Barbaresco, Piemonte, Italy
Dolcetto from the Loreto vineyard in Barbaresco with ripe cherry, plum and almond notes. 13% vol.
Tasting notes
Ruby red with intense violet reflections. Vinous, typical perfume with ripe cherry and plum. Dry, harmonic, balanced tannins, pleasant almond notes. 13% vol.
Pairs well with
Pasta, soups, meat, mild and slightly sharp cheeses, game and ripe cheeses.
Technical details
- Style
- Red
- Denomination
- Dolcetto d'Alba DOC
- Grape
- Dolcetto 100%
- Cru / vineyard
- Loreto
- Production area
- Loreto vineyards, commune of Barbaresco
- Soil
- Clayey marl in the Barbaresco production area
- Exposure
- South-west
- Vineyard planting
- Vines about 25 years old (Loreto)
- Vinification
- After fermentation and the first pump-overs, bottled; to be consumed within two to three years depending on the vintage.
- Serving temperature
- Room temperature if aged max. 1 year in bottle, about 18°C after the first year.
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