# Dolcetto d'Alba (Réva)

> Red, Dolcetto d'Alba DOC by [Réva](https://ilvinobello.com/wineries/reva.md), Barolo, Piemonte, Italy. From Il Vino Bello (https://ilvinobello.com/wines/reva-dolcetto-d-alba).

- **Producer:** Réva
- **Style:** Red
- **Denomination:** Dolcetto d'Alba DOC
- **Grape:** Dolcetto 100%
- **Production area:** Monforte d'Alba, Località San Sebastiano
- **Soil:** Sant'Agata marls with a good concentration of sand and silt depending on exposure, and good active limestone content from fossiliferous marls and sandstones and Diano sandstones
- **Exposure:** South
- **Vineyard planting:** 4,000 plants per hectare; 1.4 ha; altitude 360 m
- **Vinification:** Manual selection of the grapes on a vibrating table. Soft pressing and spontaneous alcoholic fermentation on the skins in temperature-controlled steel tanks for about 15 days, then 6 months in steel before bottling.
- **Serving temperature:** Best served at a slightly lower temperature than other reds (no figure given)
- **Last updated:** 2026-10-04



## Summary

A Dolcetto from the San Sebastiano vineyards at Monforte d'Alba, fermented and aged in steel. About 10,000 bottles are made.

## Tasting notes

Fresh, intriguing aromas of almond and red cherry, pepper and lavender. On the palate a great balance between acidity and tannin, which makes it unmistakable and very easy to drink.