# Vigna del Ciliegio (Francesco Boschis)

> Red, Dogliani Superiore DOCG by [Francesco Boschis](https://ilvinobello.com/wineries/francesco-boschis.md), Dogliani, Piemonte, Italy. From Il Vino Bello (https://ilvinobello.com/wines/francesco-boschis-vigna-del-ciliegio).

- **Producer:** Francesco Boschis
- **Style:** Red
- **Denomination:** Dogliani Superiore DOCG
- **Grape:** Dolcetto 100%
- **Cru / vineyard:** Vigna del Ciliegio
- **Production area:** Dogliani, Pianezzo hill (MGA)
- **Soil:** Calcareous with some clay inlets
- **Exposure:** Southwestern, 490 m a.s.l.
- **Vineyard planting:** 1950
- **Vinification:** Fermented on the skins for 6 to 7 days. In its first year the wine is kept in a 15 hl oak cask, then moved to steel.
- **Storage:** In the first year this wine is stored in large oak tanks of 15 hl, after that it is moved into steel.
- **Last updated:** 2026-09-26


## Summary

Dogliani Superiore DOCG from the Vigna del Ciliegio plot on the Pianezzo hill, planted in 1950 and first vinified separately in 2001.

## Tasting notes

This Dogliani Superiore Pianezzo Vigna del Ciliegio offers a deep, inky purple hue, with concentrated aromas of black fruits, licorice, and a touch of earth. The palate is rich and powerful, with a velvety texture and a persistent, dry finish.
[Profiles: bold, fruity, structured, tannic, velvety, dry]