# Sorì del Moncolombetto (Gigi Rosso)

> Red, Diano d'Alba DOCG by [Gigi Rosso](https://ilvinobello.com/wineries/gigi-rosso.md), Barolo, Piemonte, Italy. From Il Vino Bello (https://ilvinobello.com/wines/gigi-rosso-dolcetto-di-diano-d-alba-moncolombetto-gigi-rosso).

- **Producer:** Gigi Rosso
- **Style:** Red
- **Denomination:** Diano d'Alba DOCG
- **Grape:** Dolcetto 100%
- **Cru / vineyard:** Sorì del Moncolombetto
- **Production area:** Diano d'Alba (CN)
- **Soil:** Diano sandstones
- **Exposure:** South-west
- **Harvest:** Hand-harvested in mid-September
- **Vineyard planting:** Single vineyard on a hilltop at 500 m, over 70 years old, planted on three sides (north-facing side not planted)
- **Vinification:** Fermented in temperature-controlled stainless steel tanks for 12 to 15 days with regular punch-downs. Malolactic fermentation in concrete vats, where the wine rests 6 months before bottling. 13% alcohol.
- **Serving temperature:** 16-18 C (60-64 F)
- **Last updated:** 2026-10-08



## Summary

A single-vineyard Dolcetto from the Sorì del Moncolombetto hilltop at 500 m in Diano d'Alba, fermented in steel and rested in concrete.

## Tasting notes

Deep, intense purple-red. Violet and rose, then cherry and wild red berries. Medium-bodied, with vibrant acidity and soft tannins; sour cherry, raspberry and wild strawberry and a dry finish with a hint of almond.

## Food pairings

Tajarin with ragout, antipasti, grilled vegetables and soft cheeses.