# L'Alto (Paolo Conterno)

> Red, Dolcetto d'Alba DOC by [Paolo Conterno](https://ilvinobello.com/wineries/paolo-conterno.md), Barolo, Piemonte, Italy. From Il Vino Bello (https://ilvinobello.com/wines/paolo-conterno-l-alto).

- **Producer:** Paolo Conterno
- **Style:** Red
- **Denomination:** Dolcetto d'Alba DOC
- **Grape:** Dolcetto 100%
- **Production area:** Monforte d'Alba (CN)
- **Soil:** Mainly clayey and calcareous, providing ideal water retention
- **Exposure:** South
- **Harvest:** Picking by hand, middle to end of September
- **Vineyard planting:** Guyot counter-espalier training. Altitude 450 to 500 metres a.s.l., gradient approx. 20 to 25%, vines 30 to 32 years old, planting density 4000 plants per hectare, yield 7 to 7.5 tonnes per hectare.
- **Vinification:** Grapes crushed and destemmed immediately after picking, left on the skins for 7 to 8 days for slow, delicate extraction. Bottled only once perfectly balanced, generally late in the spring following the vintage.
- **Serving temperature:** 16 to 18°C
- **Last updated:** 2026-09-25


## Summary

A Dolcetto d'Alba DOC from Monforte d'Alba, 100% Dolcetto, soft and smooth with an almondy character.

## Tasting notes

Ruby red with purply hues, intense and delicate vinous nose, soft and smooth dry taste with a nice almondy streak.

## Food pairings

Pasta, tasty dishes.