# Dolcetto d'Alba (Fratelli Alessandria)

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

- **Producer:** Fratelli Alessandria
- **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
- **Last updated:** 2026-09-25


## Summary

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.