# Trifolau (Raffaele Gili)

> Red, Langhe DOC Dolcetto by [Raffaele Gili](https://ilvinobello.com/wineries/raffaele-gili.md), Roero, Piemonte, Italy. From Il Vino Bello (https://ilvinobello.com/wines/raffaele-gili-trifolau).

- **Producer:** Raffaele Gili
- **Style:** Red
- **Denomination:** Langhe DOC Dolcetto
- **Grape:** Dolcetto 100%
- **Production area:** A vineyard of about half a hectare in Castellinaldo d'Alba.
- **Soil:** Mid-slope hill, sandy soils
- **Exposure:** West
- **Vineyard planting:** Guyot
- **Vinification:** Carbonic maceration and fermentation in steel tanks. Bottled in spring, with a short bottle rest before release.
- **Serving temperature:** 17-18°C
- **Storage:** Drunk young, but can evolve nicely over the first 3 to 4 years.
- **Last updated:** 2026-10-04



## Summary

Langhe DOC Dolcetto from 100% Dolcetto, about half a hectare in Castellinaldo d'Alba, made by carbonic maceration and meant for early drinking.

## Tasting notes

Savoury, full and still young on the palate, with the typical bitterish aftertaste and a pleasant winey persistence.

## Food pairings

Cured-meat starters, tasty dry pasta, poultry and Piedmontese cheeses.