# Scaletta (Piazzo Comm. Armando)

> Red, Dolcetto d'Alba DOC by [Piazzo Comm. Armando](https://ilvinobello.com/wineries/piazzo-comm-armando.md), Alba, Piemonte, Italy. From Il Vino Bello (https://ilvinobello.com/wines/piazzo-comm-armando-scaletta).

- **Producer:** Piazzo Comm. Armando
- **Style:** Red
- **Denomination:** Dolcetto d'Alba DOC
- **Grape:** Dolcetto 100%
- **Cru / vineyard:** Scaletta
- **Production area:** Scaletta vineyard, municipality of Alba
- **Soil:** Mainly marly soil
- **Exposure:** South to east facing at around 200 m altitude
- **Harvest:** Second decade of September
- **Vinification:** Crushing of the grapes and separation from the stems. Fermentation and maceration take place in temperature-controlled stainless steel tanks. Aged for approximately 6 to 8 months in steel vats, followed by a period of bottle ageing.
- **Serving temperature:** 18°C, and possibly even lower
- **Storage:** Capable of ageing for up to 15 years; drinks well from 2 to 15 years after the vintage
- **Last updated:** 2026-09-26


## Summary

A single-vineyard Dolcetto from the steeply sloped Scaletta vineyard in Alba, harvested and vinified separately to give more structure and body than a typical Dolcetto d'Alba.

## Tasting notes

Colour: purple-red with ruby highlights. Nose: intense, with fruity notes of cherry, plum and blackberry, floral and slightly spicy. Taste: warm and full-bodied, with soft tannins, a vinous aftertaste and good length.

## Food pairings

First courses, charcuterie and cheese board; also good with shellfish, vegetables and pizza