# Vagnona (Montaribaldi)

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

- **Producer:** Montaribaldi
- **Style:** Red
- **Denomination:** Dolcetto d'Alba DOC
- **Grape:** Dolcetto
- **Production area:** Alba
- **Soil:** Fine, calcareous Typic Ustorthent of the hillsides (Lequio formation)
- **Exposure:** South
- **Harvest:** First ten days of September
- **Vineyard planting:** Planted 1970, 4,000-4,500 vines/ha, trellis-trained, Guyot pruned; grape yield 9,000 kg/ha, wine yield 6,300 L/ha
- **Vinification:** Fermented and macerated at least a week at 26-28C, then kept on lees at 20-22C for at least two months for malolactic fermentation, followed by 3 to 4 months of cold rest, bottled the following spring.
- **Serving temperature:** 18 C
- **Last updated:** 2026-09-25


## Summary

A young, fruity Dolcetto d'Alba DOC from a south-facing plot in Alba planted in 1970.

## Tasting notes

Ruby red with light purple reflexes; vinous bouquet of cherry and raspberry; good structure, moderate acidity and the typical almond finish.

## Food pairings

Starters, pasta dishes, white meat