# Langhe Dolcetto (Matteo Ascheri)

> Red, Langhe DOC Dolcetto by [Matteo Ascheri](https://ilvinobello.com/wineries/ascheri.md), Langhe, Piemonte, Italy. From Il Vino Bello (https://ilvinobello.com/wines/matteo-ascheri-langhe-dolcetto).

- **Producer:** Matteo Ascheri
- **Style:** Red
- **Denomination:** Langhe DOC Dolcetto
- **Grape:** Dolcetto, at least 85%
- **Production area:** Rivalta vineyards between La Morra and Verduno
- **Soil:** Marly-clayey, calcareous
- **Exposure:** Southwest/Southeast, 310 to 370 m above sea level
- **Harvest:** 15 to 30 September
- **Vineyard planting:** Dolcetto clones CN22/CN69/AL275 on 420 A and 1103 P rootstocks; planted 1973/1998/1999/2000/2001/2003/2005; 4,400 plants/ha; simple Guyot
- **Vinification:** 6 days at 25°C
- **Serving temperature:** 12° to 14°C
- **Storage:** Evolves for 2 to 3 years if stored in a cool, dark place
- **Last updated:** 2026-10-04



## Summary

A Dolcetto as it should be: delicious and expressive.

## Tasting notes

Ruby red colour with purple hues. Generous, persistent bouquet with a clear scent of small red berries and cherry. Soft and persistent on the palate, with great balance. Harmonious and pleasant, with great typicality.

## Food pairings

Music: Killer Queen (Queen). Art: Basket of Fruit (Caravaggio).