# Mandorlo (Elvio Cogno)

> Red, Dolcetto d'Alba DOC by [Elvio Cogno](https://ilvinobello.com/wineries/elvio-cogno.md), Barolo, Piemonte, Italy. From Il Vino Bello (https://ilvinobello.com/wines/dolcetto-d-alba-mandorlo).

- **Producer:** Elvio Cogno
- **Style:** Red
- **Denomination:** Dolcetto d'Alba DOC
- **Grape:** Dolcetto
- **Cru / vineyard:** Mandorlo
- **Production area:** 1 hectare
- **Soil:** Calcareous-clayey
- **Exposure:** South-East
- **Harvest:** September
- **Vineyard planting:** 1 ha; 5,000 vines per hectare; vertical trellis, Guyot pruning; 380 m above sea level
- **Vinification:** Stainless steel, temperature-controlled, automatic pumping-over; 8 months in stainless steel; 60 days on the lees; 6 months in bottle. 11,000 bottles.
- **Serving temperature:** 16-18°C
- **Storage:** Best enjoyed young, within 3-5 years.
- **Last updated:** 2026-10-08



## Summary

Dolcetto from a one hectare vineyard, aged 8 months in stainless steel only. Fruit-forward and made for everyday drinking.

## Tasting notes

Bright ruby red with deep violet highlights. Immediate, intense and persistent winey perfume with grape must that develops red wild berries with age. Dry, full-bodied, elegant and round, with a fresh, juicy finish and fine, integrated tannins.

## Food pairings

Starters, pasta, soups, salamis and cream cheeses.