# Dolcetto d'Alba (E. Pira & Figli - Chiara Boschis)

> Red, Dolcetto d'Alba DOC by [E. Pira & Figli - Chiara Boschis](https://ilvinobello.com/wineries/e-pira-figli-chiara-boschis.md), Barolo, Piemonte, Italy. From Il Vino Bello (https://ilvinobello.com/wines/e-pira-figli-chiara-boschis-dolcetto-d-alba).

- **Producer:** E. Pira & Figli - Chiara Boschis
- **Style:** Red
- **Denomination:** Dolcetto d'Alba DOC
- **Grape:** Dolcetto 100%
- **Soil:** Helvetian: older-formation calcareous-clayey soils in pale grey to pink shades, alternating with siliceous sandstones, calcium carbonate and iron
- **Vineyard planting:** Vineyards owned by the estate
- **Vinification:** Steel only, with automatic temperature and punch-down control. Lightly filtered before bottling, since it is bottled young. About 2 to 3 months in bottle before release.
- **Last updated:** 2026-10-05



## Summary

Dolcetto from the estate's own vineyards, made in steel only for a fresh, fruity wine with modest tannin. The producer calls it its everyday wine.

## Tasting notes

Colour: intense ruby red with purple reflections. Nose: persistent floral and fruity, violet and small red fruit, wild strawberries and Marasca cherry. Palate: dry, lightly tannic, full and fresh. The producer calls it the everyday wine par excellence.

## Food pairings

Soups, boiled meats, starters, cheeses, desserts.