# Madonna di Como (Pietro Rinaldi)

> Red, Dolcetto d'Alba DOC by [Pietro Rinaldi](https://ilvinobello.com/wineries/pietro-rinaldi.md), Alba, Piemonte, Italy. From Il Vino Bello (https://ilvinobello.com/wines/pietro-rinaldi-madonna-di-como).

- **Producer:** Pietro Rinaldi
- **Style:** Red
- **Denomination:** Dolcetto d'Alba DOC
- **Grape:** Dolcetto 100%
- **Production area:** Madonna di Como, in the commune of Alba; altitude between 280 and 300 m a.s.l.
- **Soil:** Rich in limestone and clay
- **Exposure:** South-west
- **Harvest:** First ten days of September
- **Vineyard planting:** Guyot pruning; yield of 8000 kg/ha obtained through cluster thinning
- **Vinification:** Fermentation in temperature-controlled stainless steel vats for 8-10 days at 24-26°C, several rackings and malolactic fermentation, then aged 6 months in stainless steel vats.
- **Serving temperature:** 15-16°C
- **Storage:** Expresses its typical, pleasant features best in its first 3-4 years.
- **Last updated:** 2026-09-29



## Summary

Madonna di Como is Pietro Rinaldi's Dolcetto d'Alba DOC, named for the hamlet where the vineyards lie, aged 6 months in stainless steel.

## Tasting notes

Brilliant ruby red with intense purple reflections. Intense fruity aromas of violets and blackberries. Balanced and complex on the palate with fresh fruit, pleasant tannins and a hint of almond in the long finish.

## Food pairings

Piedmontese starters such as carne cruda all'Albese, Russian salad and vitello tonnato; first courses like tajarin and agnolotti; also good with meat dishes.