Red
Dolcetto d'Alba
By Fontanabianca, Barbaresco, Piemonte, Italy
A fruity, steel-fermented Dolcetto from vines 30-35 years old in Neive.
Tasting notes
Vinous, very fruity, with notes of morello cherry. Pleasant, soft, slightly tannic. About 13% alcohol.
Pairs well with
Tagliatelle with ragu, meats, medium-aged cheeses.
Technical details
- Style
- Red
- Denomination
- Dolcetto d'Alba DOC
- Grape
- Dolcetto 100%
- Production area
- Neive, Piedmont
- Soil
- Clay-limestone, medium-textured
- Vineyard planting
- Guyot, vines 30-35 years old on average, 300 m a.s.l., yield 70 q/ha
- Vinification
- Fermentation in temperature-controlled stainless steel tanks.
- Serving temperature
- 17-18 C in red wine glasses
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