# Dolcetto d'Alba (Franco Boasso - Gabutti)

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

- **Producer:** Franco Boasso - Gabutti
- **Style:** Red
- **Denomination:** Dolcetto d'Alba DOC
- **Grape:** Dolcetto 100%
- **Production area:** Serralunga d'Alba (three vineyards)
- **Soil:** Clayey calcareous
- **Exposure:** East-west
- **Harvest:** Mid-September per page (September per tech sheet); yield 90 quintals per hectare
- **Vineyard planting:** 1.0 ha (10,200 m2), planted 1990 (25 years old per tech sheet); 0.80 x 2.60 m, rootstock 420A-SO4, Guyot; altitude 320-390 m
- **Vinification:** Fermentation on the skins in thermoregulated steel at 28 C for 7-8 days with frequent pumping over; 4-6 months in steel before stabilisation and light filtration. About 5,000-8,550 bottles.
- **Serving temperature:** 16-17 C (18-20 C on the tech sheet)
- **Last updated:** 2026-09-30


## Summary

Dolcetto from three Serralunga vineyards, vinified in steel with short fermentations.

## Tasting notes

Ruby tending to garnet. Ripe fruit and cream on the nose, with subtle plum and cherry. Energetic, persistent, full palate with black pepper and red fruit; clean, rich and harmonious.

## Food pairings

Appetisers and pasta dishes