# Dolcetto d'Alba (Rocche Costamagna)

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

- **Producer:** Rocche Costamagna
- **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
- **Last updated:** 2026-09-30


## Summary

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.

## Food pairings

Poultry, roast white meat and first courses