# Dolcetto d'Alba (Fortemasso)

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

- **Producer:** Fortemasso
- **Style:** Red
- **Denomination:** Dolcetto d'Alba DOC
- **Grape:** Dolcetto 100%
- **Soil:** Clay and limestone
- **Exposure:** West, average altitude 300 m above sea level
- **Vineyard planting:** About 4,000 plants/ha, yield 8 t/ha, hand-harvested into small crates
- **Vinification:** Destemmed and crushed, fermented in temperature-controlled stainless steel with daily pump-overs. After 4 to 5 days of maceration the must is drawn off the skins and finishes fermenting for 5 to 6 days. Malolactic fermentation follows the first rackings. A few months in steel, bottled in spring.
- **Serving temperature:** 18°C
- **Last updated:** 2026-10-05



## Summary

A full, round Dolcetto with violet reflections and marked cherry and plum notes; a new label from the 2021 harvest.

## Tasting notes

Intense garnet with clear violet highlights. Nose of cherry, blackberry, light spice and plum. Palate harmonious, full, warm and savoury, with a fruity, persistent finish.

## Food pairings

Piedmontese starters and fresh pasta; considered a ready-to-drink wine.