Red

Autin Grand

By Fratelli Savigliano, Langhe, Piemonte, Italy

Fratelli Savigliano Autin Grand

Dolcetto from a hilltop plot on 80-year-old vines, aged briefly in oak (14% vol on the 2023 sheet).

Tasting notes

Intense ruby tending to violet. Fruity aromas of cherry. Soft, full-bodied, very low acidity.

Pairs well with

Starters, cured meats, first courses and generally not too elaborate dishes.

Technical details

Style
Red
Denomination
Dolcetto di Diano d'Alba DOCG
Grape
Dolcetto 100%
Cru / vineyard
Sorì Autin Grand
Exposure
Plot on the hilltop, one of the best exposures of the estate
Harvest
Late September
Vineyard planting
Guyot training, 5,208 vines per hectare, vines 80 years old, yield 80 q/ha
Vinification
Red winemaking, same fermentation times as the other Dolcettos (6-7 days at controlled temperature, steel). 3-4 months in oak and at least 5-6 months in bottle; to be drunk within 3-4 years.
Serving temperature
17-18 °C
Storage
Upright

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