# Dolcetto d'Alba (Marco Bonfante)

> Red, Dolcetto d'Alba DOC by [Marco Bonfante](https://ilvinobello.com/wineries/marco-bonfante.md), Nizza, Piemonte, Italy. From Il Vino Bello (https://ilvinobello.com/wines/dolcetto-d-alba-d-o-c).

- **Producer:** Marco Bonfante
- **Style:** Red
- **Denomination:** Dolcetto d'Alba DOC
- **Grape:** Dolcetto 100%
- **Soil:** Calcareous clay marl
- **Exposure:** South-west
- **Harvest:** Second half of September
- **Vineyard planting:** Guyot, 5,000 plants per hectare, 65 hl/ha
- **Vinification:** Destalked and soft-pressed, left 10 to 12 days on the skins, then kept in steel tanks until bottling.
- **Serving temperature:** 16-18 C; can be served at 14 C on hot summer days
- **Last updated:** 2026-10-04



## Summary

Fruity Dolcetto d'Alba made in steel, ready to drink young.

## Tasting notes

Bright ruby. Very fruity, with red cherry and marasca cherry. Dry, with good balance between acid and alcohol, fresh and pleasant.

## Food pairings

Pasta, pizza, white and red meat.