Red

Dolcetto

By Le Marie, Pinerolese, Piemonte, Italy

Le Marie Dolcetto

A 100% Dolcetto from Assarti, aged only a few months in steel. About 4,500 bottles a year, 13% vol.

Tasting notes

Purple red with violet reflections. Notes of morello cherry and wild berries. Fruity on the palate (cherry, plum, blackberry), with alcohol balancing astringency and structure, and a pleasantly almondy finish.

Pairs well with

Everyday wine that goes with cured meats, roasts, white meats and soft or semi-hard cheeses.

Technical details

Style
Red
Denomination
Pinerolese DOC Dolcetto
Grape
Dolcetto 100%
Production area
Vineyards in the municipality of Barge, hamlet of Assarti
Harvest
By hand into small crates of about 20 kg
Vineyard planting
Guyot training; maximum yield 80 quintals per hectare
Vinification
Destemmed and crushed grapes go into steel fermentation tanks, 4 to 6 days of maceration, temperature-controlled fermentation with frequent pumping over, malolactic fermentation, then a few months in steel.
Serving temperature
16 degrees
Storage
Keep at 12 to 18 degrees to preserve the aromas

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