# Bricco Caramelli (Mossio Fratelli)

> Red, Dolcetto d'Alba DOC by [Mossio Fratelli](https://ilvinobello.com/wineries/mossio-fratelli.md), Langhe, Piemonte, Italy. From Il Vino Bello (https://ilvinobello.com/wines/mossio-fratelli-bricco-caramelli).

- **Producer:** Mossio Fratelli
- **Style:** Red
- **Denomination:** Dolcetto d'Alba DOC
- **Grape:** Dolcetto 100%
- **Cru / vineyard:** Bricco Caramelli
- **Production area:** Rodello
- **Soil:** Sand 27%, silt 51%, clay 22%
- **Exposure:** On a plateau vineyard that is ventilated and sunny all day, at about 470 m above sea level.
- **Harvest:** Hand-picked into crates after 20 September.
- **Vineyard planting:** A single vineyard planted in the early 1960s.
- **Vinification:** Ten days of skin maceration in steel tanks, then two months in bottle before release.
- **Serving temperature:** 18 C
- **Storage:** Ages well; best drunk within about 8 years, depending on the vintage.
- **Last updated:** 2026-09-25


## Summary

Mossio's flagship Dolcetto d'Alba, from the Bricco Caramelli cru, a single vineyard planted in the early 1960s.

## Tasting notes

Impenetrable ruby red with violet reflections. Intense aromas of plum, blackberry and other red fruit over a spiced, faintly balsamic base. Enveloping, soft and full-bodied on the palate, with the typical almond finish of Dolcetto.

## Food pairings

Starters, first courses, white and red meats roasted, braised or stewed, truffle dishes, oily fish stewed or roasted, and aged cheeses.