# Dolcetto d'Alba (Luigi Pira)

> Red, Dolcetto d'Alba DOC by [Luigi Pira](https://ilvinobello.com/wineries/luigi-pira.md), Barolo, Piemonte, Italy. From Il Vino Bello (https://ilvinobello.com/wines/luigi-pira-dolcetto-d-alba).

- **Producer:** Luigi Pira
- **Style:** Red
- **Denomination:** Dolcetto d'Alba DOC
- **Grape:** Dolcetto 100%
- **Production area:** Municipality of Serralunga d'Alba
- **Soil:** Limestone-Clay
- **Exposure:** North
- **Vineyard planting:** 1980-2010
- **Vinification:** Vinified in temperature-controlled stainless steel tanks for about 8-10 days, then aged 8 months, still in stainless steel.
- **Last updated:** 2026-09-26



## Summary

Grown on a 2-hectare, north-facing plot in Serralunga d'Alba at 330 metres, planted 1980-2010, giving about 12,000 bottles a year.

## Tasting notes

Ruby red with violet hues, fruity notes of red fruits, berries and cherries, good harmony between acidic, tannic and alcoholic components, with a persistent finish.