# Dolcetto d'Alba (Mario Marengo)

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

- **Producer:** Mario Marengo
- **Style:** Red
- **Denomination:** Dolcetto d'Alba DOC
- **Grape:** Dolcetto
- **Production area:** Castiglione Falletto
- **Soil:** Mixed clay and silt tending to calcareous
- **Exposure:** South East
- **Harvest:** September to October
- **Vineyard planting:** 0.5 ha, planted 1997 and 2000; yield 6 t/ha; hand harvest
- **Vinification:** Spontaneous fermentation with indigenous yeasts in stainless steel vats at 16-20 C for 10 days; 10 months in stainless steel vats before bottling.
- **Serving temperature:** 16 C
- **Last updated:** 2026-10-08



## Summary

Dolcetto from a south-east facing vineyard in Castiglione Falletto, vinified in steel: fresh, fragrant and fruity, described by the estate as an everyday wine.

## Tasting notes

Ruby red. Fruity nose; fruity palate with an aftertaste of almonds.

## Food pairings

Suitable for the whole meal, salame