Red

Dolcetto di Diano d'Alba

By Giovanni Abrigo, Langhe, Piemonte, Italy

Giovanni Abrigo Dolcetto di Diano d'Alba

The estate's entry-level Dolcetto, 100% Dolcetto blended from vineyards on both slopes of Diano d'Alba, briefly macerated and aged in steel before bottling in spring.

Tasting notes

Ruby red with the typical violet highlights of young Dolcetto. Cherry and wild red berries with light notes of wild herbs. Dry and rounded, with a slightly almond-flavoured finish; well-balanced acidity gives drinkability and freshness.

Pairs well with

Cured meats, rice and pasta dishes, fresh-egg pasta, white meats and fresh cheeses.

Technical details

Style
Red
Denomination
Dolcetto di Diano d'Alba DOCG
Grape
Dolcetto 100%
Production area
Blend of vineyards on both the east- and west-facing slopes of Diano d'Alba.
Soil
Clay and limestone with layers of compact sand alternating with grey sandstone, known locally as Arenarie di Diano (Diano Sandstone).
Exposure
Mixed south-westerly to south-easterly exposures across the blend, altitude 300 to 450 m a.s.l.
Harvest
By hand, vineyard by vineyard, into crates, in the first half of September, when phenolic ripening is complete.
Vineyard planting
Espalier vineyards with Guyot pruning, average density 4,000 to 4,500 vines per hectare.
Vinification
Grapes from each vineyard are vinified separately in temperature-controlled steel tanks with 5 to 7 days of maceration depending on the vintage, followed by spontaneous malolactic fermentation and cold tartaric stabilisation over winter; the batches are blended at the end of winter. Rests in steel tanks until the following spring, when it is bottled.
Serving temperature
16-18°C
Storage
Best enjoyed while young.

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