# Dolcetto d'Alba (Giacomo Fenocchio)

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

- **Producer:** Giacomo Fenocchio
- **Style:** Red
- **Denomination:** Dolcetto d'Alba DOC
- **Grape:** Dolcetto 100%
- **Production area:** Monforte d'Alba, Bussia zone
- **Soil:** Elveziano with clayey sediments, blue marl and tuff
- **Exposure:** West
- **Harvest:** End of September
- **Vineyard planting:** 1 ha; vines average 30 years old; hilly zone at around 300 m a.s.l.; 9,000 bottles a year
- **Vinification:** Traditional method: fermentation on the skins without added yeasts for around 10 days in stainless steel tanks. Aged six months in stainless steel, then matured in bottle.
- **Serving temperature:** 16-17 degrees
- **Last updated:** 2026-10-04



## Summary

Dolcetto from 1 ha of 30-year-old vines in the Bussia zone of Monforte d'Alba, about 9,000 bottles a year. Approx. 12.5-13.5% vol.

## Tasting notes

Ruby red with lively violet reflections. A fresh, pleasantly fruity scent. Dry and pleasantly bitter taste with a good, balanced body.

## Food pairings

An excellent everyday wine that pairs with all types of food, from appetizers to cheeses, good in any season.