# Dolcetto d'Alba (Gagliasso)

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

- **Producer:** Gagliasso
- **Style:** Red
- **Denomination:** Dolcetto d'Alba DOC
- **Grape:** Dolcetto 100%
- **Cru / vineyard:** Ciabot Russ
- **Production area:** Selection of plots in La Morra and Monforte; vine age about 45 years.
- **Soil:** Medium-textured clay-limestone.
- **Exposure:** West-facing.
- **Vineyard planting:** About 5,500 vines per hectare, Guyot-trained with medium-short pruning of 5 to 6 buds; thinned to reduce yield per vine by about 40%.
- **Vinification:** The grapes are gently pressed in temperature-controlled stainless steel tanks, where they begin fermenting spontaneously; fermentation runs at 26 to 28°C and maceration lasts 5 to 7 days, with the must pumped over and punched down at least four times a day. After pressing off, malolactic fermentation also takes place in steel. The wine ages 6 to 8 months in steel, then rests about 6 months in bottle after bottling.
- **Last updated:** 2026-09-25



## Summary

Dolcetto d'Alba from Ciabot Russ plots in La Morra and Monforte, aged 6 to 8 months in steel. About 3,000 bottles produced.

## Tasting notes

This Dolcetto d'Alba Ciabot Russ displays a vibrant ruby hue, offering fresh aromas of dark berries, cherry, and a characteristic almond note. The palate is soft and easy-drinking, with a pleasant fruit-forward profile and a clean finish.