# Ricciaia (La Biòca)

> Red, Dolcetto d'Alba DOC Superiore by [La Biòca](https://ilvinobello.com/wineries/la-bioca.md), Barolo, Piemonte, Italy. From Il Vino Bello (https://ilvinobello.com/wines/la-bioca-ricciaia).

- **Producer:** La Biòca
- **Style:** Red
- **Denomination:** Dolcetto d'Alba DOC Superiore
- **Grape:** Dolcetto 100%
- **Vinification:** Hand-harvested in small crates. Crushed, with fermentation started immediately in temperature-conditioned steel tanks. Fermentation of about 7 days with manual punching down and regular gravity pumping over, then post-fermentation maceration of 20 days. Malolactic fermentation in steel. Aged at least 12 months in steel.
- **Serving temperature:** 16-18°C
- **Last updated:** 2026-10-04



## Summary

A Dolcetto d'Alba Superiore aged at least 12 months in steel. The name refers to a pile of chestnuts, a Cuneo tradition, and to the hedgehog symbol.

## Tasting notes

Colour: ruby red. Nose: intense, vinous, with wild berries, spice and balsamic touches. Palate: soft and fleshy, with cohesive acidity and tannins, pleasantly bitter.

## Food pairings

Vegetable starters, cured meats, red meats, risotto, mushrooms and pulses.