Red
Dolcetto d'Alba
By Rocche Costamagna, Barolo, Piemonte, Italy
A classic Dolcetto for everyday drinking, kept in steel. Cellaring potential 2 to 6 years.
Tasting notes
Deep ruby red with purple highlights. Very fruity, with blackberry and morello cherry. Fruit widens on the palate while staying fresh, with a soft almond aftertaste.
Pairs well with
Poultry, roast white meat and first courses
Technical details
- Style
- Red
- Denomination
- Dolcetto d'Alba DOC
- Grape
- Dolcetto 100%
- Production area
- Several vineyards in La Morra
- Soil
- Calcareous, clay
- Vineyard planting
- 5,500 vines per hectare
- Vinification
- Maceration for five to six days at 27 °C; aged in stainless steel tanks and then in bottle
- Serving temperature
- 15 to 16 °C
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