Red

Bricco Botti

By Pecchenino, Dogliani, Piemonte, Italy

Pecchenino Bricco Botti

Dogliani Superiore DOCG selection from the single-vineyard Bricco Botti podere, the same property as the historic Dogliani cellar; first produced in 1994 and made only in certain vintages.

Tasting notes

Intense ruby red. Fruity, with aromas of blackberry, blueberry and ripe red cherry. Mineral and spice notes. Full body, soft tannins and good balance.

Pairs well with

Antipasti, pasta, grilled and roasted white and red meats. Medium-aged cheeses.

Technical details

Style
Red
Denomination
Dogliani Superiore DOCG
Grape
Dolcetto
Cru / vineyard
Bricco Botti
Production area
Single vineyard in the Bricco Botti podere in Dogliani.
Soil
Medium-textured, tending calcareous, with fractions of clay
Exposure
South-west
Harvest
Late September
Vineyard planting
Guyot-trained, density of 5,000 vines/ha
Vinification
After harvest the grapes are only destemmed; the must, with part of the berries left whole, ferments in steel tanks. After a first racking, malolactic fermentation develops naturally.
Storage
Aged in oak.

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