# La Matinera (Rocche dei Manzoni)

> Red, Dolcetto d'Alba DOC by [Rocche dei Manzoni](https://ilvinobello.com/wineries/rocche-dei-manzoni.md), Barolo, Piemonte, Italy. From Il Vino Bello (https://ilvinobello.com/wines/rocche-dei-manzoni-la-matinera).

- **Producer:** Rocche dei Manzoni
- **Style:** Red
- **Denomination:** Dolcetto d'Alba DOC
- **Grape:** Dolcetto 100%
- **Production area:** Monforte d'Alba (CN)
- **Vinification:** Fermentation at controlled temperature on the skins, then steel tanks and bottle before release.
- **Storage:** Expected lifespan 6 years. Format 0.75 L. First vintage 1974.
- **Last updated:** 2026-09-30



## Summary

An everyday Dolcetto d'Alba from Monforte, fermented on the skins and aged in steel.

## Tasting notes

Ruby with violet notes, dense and dark in the glass. Cherry, wild berries and blackberry, a light red-flower note and the typical vinous Dolcetto character. Fresh, with well-integrated tannins and a slightly bitter finish; meant for everyday drinking.