# Monferrato Dolcetto (Ghiga)

> Red, Monferrato DOC Dolcetto by [Ghiga](https://ilvinobello.com/wineries/ghiga.md), Asti, Piemonte, Italy. From Il Vino Bello (https://ilvinobello.com/wines/ghiga-monferrato-dolcetto).

- **Producer:** Ghiga
- **Style:** Red
- **Denomination:** Monferrato DOC Dolcetto
- **Grape:** Dolcetto 100%
- **Soil:** Medium texture, good iron and aluminium silicates, low limestone
- **Exposure:** North-east
- **Harvest:** Hand-picked in crates
- **Vineyard planting:** Planted 1977, mid-hill
- **Vinification:** Destemmed, crushed and fermented in concrete and steel tanks with selected yeasts at 24 to 25 °C for about 15 days with frequent pump-overs and delestage; malolactic in steel; 2 to 3 months in steel. 12% vol, residual sugar about 1 to 2 g/l, total acidity about 5 g/l.
- **Serving temperature:** 18 to 20 °C
- **Storage:** Ageing potential up to 2 years
- **Last updated:** 2026-10-09



## Summary

A light, soft Dolcetto from north-east facing 1977 vines, 12% vol, aged in steel.

## Tasting notes

Bright red; delicate wild berry on the nose and delicate spice on the palate; light and soft.

## Food pairings

First and second courses, aperitif snacks; an everyday table wine