# Le Ciliegie (Giovanni Manzone)

> Red, Dolcetto d'Alba DOC by [Giovanni Manzone](https://ilvinobello.com/wineries/giovanni-manzone.md), Barolo, Piemonte, Italy. From Il Vino Bello (https://ilvinobello.com/wines/giovanni-manzone-le-ciliegie).

- **Producer:** Giovanni Manzone
- **Style:** Red
- **Denomination:** Dolcetto d'Alba DOC
- **Grape:** Dolcetto
- **Production area:** Two vineyards, in the Castelletto MGA and the Gramolere MGA, Monforte d'Alba. Old vines.
- **Soil:** Calcareous sandy soil, with layers of red clay.
- **Exposure:** West.
- **Harvest:** Early to mid September, by hand.
- **Vinification:** Temperature-controlled fermentation with skin maceration for about 15 days and soft pumping over.
- **Last updated:** 2026-09-25



## Summary

A fruity, juicy Dolcetto from old vines split between the Castelletto and Gramolere MGAs, complex and long-lived for the variety. Aged in steel and released about a year and a half after harvest.

## Tasting notes

This Dolcetto displays a vibrant ruby hue, offering aromas of dark cherry and almond. The palate is soft and approachable with a pleasant bitterness on the finish.