Red

Dolcetto d'Alba De.C.O. Cortemilia

By Rossello, Langhe, Piemonte, Italy

Rossello Dolcetto d'Alba De.C.O. Cortemilia

A Dolcetto d'Alba from the terraced vineyards of Cortemilia, in a limited number of bottles.

Tasting notes

Floral, fruity and fragrant scents with jam and spice; complex but round flavours supported by good acidity. Purple red with violet reflections.

Technical details

Style
Red
Denomination
Dolcetto d'Alba DOC (De.C.O. Cortemilia)
Grape
Dolcetto
Production area
Terraced vineyards of the municipality of Cortemilia
Soil
Medium-textured, tending to sand
Harvest
Second half of September
Vineyard planting
Trellised vines trained to Guyot, 2.40 m x 0.90 m spacing, vines 15 years old, yield 90 q/ha, 500 m above sea level, 2,800 thermal-sum hours
Vinification
Destemming and pressing; steel vinification with pumping over and punching down; 4 months in steel. Alcohol 13.5%.
Serving temperature
12 - 14 °C

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