# Dolcetto d'Alba (Le Strette)

> Red, Dolcetto d'Alba DOC by [Le Strette](https://ilvinobello.com/wineries/le-strette.md), Langhe, Piemonte, Italy. From Il Vino Bello (https://ilvinobello.com/wines/le-strette-dolcetto-d-alba).

- **Producer:** Le Strette
- **Style:** Red
- **Denomination:** Dolcetto d'Alba DOC
- **Grape:** Dolcetto 100%
- **Production area:** Novello; 350 to 420 m above sea level
- **Soil:** Calcareous with textures ranging from sand to clay
- **Vineyard planting:** Vertical trellis, single Guyot pruning; 4,200 to 4,500 vines per hectare; planted 1950 to 1992
- **Vinification:** Soft crushing and destemming; fermentation and maceration in stainless steel for 5 to 7 days; about 8 to 10 months in stainless steel
- **Storage:** Made to be enjoyed young
- **Last updated:** 2026-10-30



## Summary

The first wine Le Strette ever sold (1997 vintage): a fresh, fruity, unoaked everyday Dolcetto.

## Tasting notes

Intense ruby with violet glints. Fragrant and fruity, with cherry and other red fruit plus a touch of spice. Harmonious, elegant and fresh with respectable body and light tannins

## Food pairings

An everyday wine that suits a whole meal