# Dolcetto d'Alba (Musso)

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

- **Producer:** Musso
- **Style:** Red
- **Denomination:** Dolcetto d'Alba DOC
- **Grape:** Dolcetto
- **Production area:** 240-280 m a.s.l.
- **Soil:** Calcareous soil, clay
- **Exposure:** From west to south-west
- **Vinification:** Careful hand harvest, as Dolcetto tends to drop berries in unfavourable weather. Destemmed and pressed, alcoholic fermentation with a short 5-6 day maceration in temperature-controlled steel vats at no more than 23-25 °C, then malolactic fermentation. Rests a few months in steel.
- **Last updated:** 2026-10-05



## Summary

Dolcetto d'Alba made with a short maceration in steel and a few months' rest in steel before bottling.

## Food pairings

Versatile across a whole meal; prefers meat starters, fresh and medium-aged cured meats, cheeses and fondue, and fast, informal dishes.