# Dolcetto d'Alba (F.lli Calorio)

> Red, Dolcetto d'Alba DOC by [F.lli Calorio](https://ilvinobello.com/wineries/f-lli-calorio.md), Roero, Piemonte, Italy. From Il Vino Bello (https://ilvinobello.com/wines/f-lli-calorio-dolcetto-d-alba).

- **Producer:** F.lli Calorio
- **Style:** Red
- **Denomination:** Dolcetto d'Alba DOC
- **Grape:** Dolcetto
- **Production area:** Alba, Mango
- **Soil:** Clayey, calcareous
- **Exposure:** South, south-west
- **Harvest:** End of September, hand-picked into crates
- **Vinification:** Destemmed and crushed, fermented in steel tanks at 25 to 26 °C for 5 to 6 days with frequent pump-overs and punch-downs. Aged in steel tanks and bottled in the spring after the harvest.
- **Serving temperature:** 18 to 20 °C
- **Last updated:** 2026-09-30



## Summary

A steel-aged Dolcetto d'Alba from Alba and Mango, bottled the spring after harvest.

## Tasting notes

Colour: intense ruby red. Nose: intense and fresh, with strawberry, blackcurrant and violet. Palate: slightly tannic, with ripe red fruit and the typical pleasantly bitter finish.

## Food pairings

Tagliatelle with ragù, roast chicken and medium-aged cheeses