Red
Dolcetto d'Alba
By Fratelli Alessandria, Barolo, Piemonte, Italy
A classic, easy-drinking Dolcetto d'Alba meant to go with any course of a meal; in production since 1974.
Tasting notes
A classic, very drinkable Dolcetto d'Alba that aims to express the grape's characteristic fruity aromas, supported by a round, balanced body.
Technical details
- Style
- Red
- Denomination
- Dolcetto d'Alba DOC
- Grape
- Dolcetto
- Production area
- Verduno (Boscatto, Cristiani, Sotto Orti and Semolino vineyards)
- Soil
- Limestone and silt
- Exposure
- Boscatto: east, 250-370m. Cristiani: west, 250-280m. Sotto Orti: west, 270-310m. Semolino: west/east, 320-350m.
- Harvest
- By hand, in the second half of September
- Vineyard planting
- Guyot training, 4,500 vines per hectare. Average vine age around 40 years. Total area about 1 hectare.
- Vinification
- Fermentation and maceration: 6-8 days in stainless steel at 25-27C. Ageing: 5-7 months in stainless steel or cement, at least 1-2 months in bottle. Bottled May-June after harvest.
- Storage
- Ageing potential 3-4 years
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