Red
Dolcetto d'Alba
By Giovanni Sordo, Barolo, Piemonte, Italy
Dolcetto from Castiglione Falletto and La Morra, fermented and aged in steel.
Tasting notes
Ruby red with violet nuances that fade over time; delicate, floral, intense, full and lingering aromas; fresh, fruity, full, complex, dry and harmonious flavour.
Pairs well with
Snacks, mild cured meats, fresh cheeses, crustaceans
Technical details
- Style
- Red
- Denomination
- Dolcetto d'Alba DOC
- Grape
- Dolcetto 100%
- Production area
- Castiglione Falletto and La Morra; 300 m
- Soil
- Calcareous and clayey
- Exposure
- West, South-West
- Vineyard planting
- Upwards-trained vertical trellis with traditional Guyot pruning; vines 25-30 years old; 4,500 plants per hectare; yield 70 q/ha
- Vinification
- Crushing and destemming, 1-week submerged-cap maceration (depending on the vintage), stainless steel at 25°C; 6 months in stainless steel; 3 months in bottle. 12.5% vol.
- Serving temperature
- 18-20°C
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