Red

Dolcetto d'Alba

By Figli Luigi Oddero - Tenuta Parà, Barolo, Piemonte, Italy

Figli Luigi Oddero - Tenuta Parà Dolcetto d'Alba

Dolcetto from Serralunga d'Alba and La Morra, kept in stainless steel until spring to hold on to its fruit.

Tasting notes

Intense ruby red with light violet reflections. Fresh, floral and fruity nose with hints of morello cherry and vineyard peach. Dry, savoury, soft and harmonious, with good structure and a pleasant almond note.

Pairs well with

All regional and international dishes; described as the everyday wine of rural Langa families.

Technical details

Style
Red
Denomination
Dolcetto d'Alba DOC
Grape
Dolcetto 100%
Production area
Serralunga d'Alba (Collaretto locality) and La Morra
Soil
Not very deep calcareous marls alternating with layers of sand mixed with clay; soil rich in trace elements, magnesium oxide and manganese salts
Exposure
South
Harvest
Around mid-September
Vineyard planting
Trellised rows 2 m apart, Guyot pruning, controlled grass cover with no herbicides or desiccants; yield 70 q/ha (70% grape to wine)
Vinification
Hand-picked with strict selection of grapes. Destemming, crushing and alcoholic fermentation in temperature-conditioned tanks at 25 C; racking after 7 to 9 days. Malolactic fermentation started immediately in stainless steel and concrete. Kept in stainless steel until spring to preserve the fruit, then rests some months in bottle before release.
Serving temperature
At cellar temperature, in a large glass.
Storage
Drunk young it keeps its fresh, fruity character; can also be enjoyed with two or three years of maturation.

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