# Dolcetto (Le Marie)

> Red, Pinerolese DOC Dolcetto by [Le Marie](https://ilvinobello.com/wineries/le-marie.md), Pinerolese, Piemonte, Italy. From Il Vino Bello (https://ilvinobello.com/wines/le-marie-dolcetto).

- **Producer:** Le Marie
- **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
- **Last updated:** 2026-09-30



## Summary

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.

## Food pairings

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