# Savincato (Tenuta L'Illuminata)

> Red, Dolcetto d'Alba DOC by [Tenuta L'Illuminata](https://ilvinobello.com/wineries/tenuta-l-illuminata.md), Barolo, Piemonte, Italy. From Il Vino Bello (https://ilvinobello.com/wines/savincato).

- **Producer:** Tenuta L'Illuminata
- **Style:** Red
- **Denomination:** Dolcetto d'Alba DOC
- **Grape:** Dolcetto d'Alba 100%
- **Production area:** La Morra estate vineyards, Località Sant'Anna, 250 m above sea level
- **Soil:** Sedimentary soil of Miocene origin, calcareous sandy loam
- **Exposure:** South-west
- **Harvest:** Second ten days of September, at full ripeness
- **Vineyard planting:** Approx. 7,000 kg of grapes per hectare; wine yield about 70%, or 50 hl per hectare; handpicked in 20 kg baskets
- **Vinification:** Alcoholic fermentation in temperature-controlled stainless steel tanks with prolonged skin contact; malolactic fermentation in October straight after. Aged 6 to 7 months before bottling, then at least 3 months in bottle.
- **Serving temperature:** 15-17°C
- **Storage:** Store in a cool, dark place, away from light and heat sources.
- **Last updated:** 2026-10-04



## Summary

A 100% Dolcetto d'Alba from the La Morra vineyards, fermented in stainless steel with long skin contact. The name comes from the Savincati, a Celtic people who lived in Piedmont around the first century BC.

## Tasting notes

Deep ruby red with clear violet glints. Intense, fruity nose recalling small red fruits: cherry, bilberry and blackberry. Full, harmonious and persistent on the palate.

## Food pairings

Appetizers, pasta dishes, pizza, fresh cheeses.