# Dolcetto d'Alba (Marello)

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

- **Producer:** Marello
- **Style:** Red
- **Denomination:** Dolcetto d'Alba DOC
- **Grape:** Dolcetto 100%
- **Production area:** Montelupo Albese
- **Exposure:** Full west
- **Harvest:** By hand, between mid and late September
- **Vineyard planting:** Vineyards in Montelupo Albese that belonged to the family's maternal grandfather and his brothers, planted in the mid-1950s; some rows are over a century old
- **Vinification:** Fermentation and maceration in steel tanks, on average 7 to 9 days, at a controlled 27 to 29 °C. Malolactic fermentation and a short ageing in steel follow, and maturation finishes in bottle.
- **Serving temperature:** 16 to 18 °C
- **Last updated:** 2026-10-09



## Summary

Single-variety Dolcetto from the family's old vineyards in Montelupo Albese, fermented and aged in steel. Alcohol 13 to 14% vol depending on vintage.

## Tasting notes

Ruby red with violet tones and a characteristic aroma ending on a bitter almond note. Dolcetto typically gives fresh, fragrant aromas, and the Montelupo soils add structure; the producer says it can improve with a couple of years of ageing.

## Food pairings

A wine for the whole meal, especially poultry and fine poultry, roast white meats and raw meat salad