# Dolcetto di Diano d'Alba (Giovanni Abrigo)

> Red, Dolcetto di Diano d'Alba DOCG by [Giovanni Abrigo](https://ilvinobello.com/wineries/giovanni-abrigo.md), Langhe, Piemonte, Italy. From Il Vino Bello (https://ilvinobello.com/wines/giovanni-abrigo-dolcetto-di-diano-d-alba).

- **Producer:** Giovanni Abrigo
- **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.
- **Last updated:** 2026-09-25



## Summary

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.

## Food pairings

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