# Dolcetto d'Alba (Moccagatta)

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

- **Producer:** Moccagatta
- **Style:** Red
- **Denomination:** Dolcetto d'Alba DOC
- **Grape:** Dolcetto
- **Production area:** The coolest part of the estate, below the winery
- **Soil:** Gray limestone marl
- **Exposure:** West, north-west, 240 to 260 m
- **Harvest:** Beginning of September
- **Vineyard planting:** Planted 1967, 1969, 1971, 1972 and 1984; 1.4 ha; 4,000 plants per ha; 80 quintals per ha; about 9,000 bottles
- **Vinification:** Fermented and aged in thermo-conditioned steel tanks.
- **Last updated:** 2026-10-05



## Summary

Dolcetto from the coolest ground below the cellar, made in steel: fresh, spicy and easy to drink.

## Tasting notes

Fresh and easy to drink, spicy and elegant.

## Food pairings

Traditional Piedmontese starters and simple dishes.