# Bric del Salto (Sottimano)

> Red, Dolcetto d'Alba DOC by [Sottimano](https://ilvinobello.com/wineries/sottimano.md), Barbaresco, Piemonte, Italy. From Il Vino Bello (https://ilvinobello.com/wines/sottimano-bric-del-salto).

- **Producer:** Sottimano
- **Style:** Red
- **Denomination:** Dolcetto d'Alba DOC
- **Grape:** Dolcetto
- **Cru / vineyard:** Bric del Salto
- **Vinification:** Alcoholic fermentation happens spontaneously with indigenous yeasts. Maceration on the skins is followed by spontaneous malolactic fermentation, completed in stainless steel.
- **Last updated:** 2026-09-25


## Summary

Dolcetto d'Alba DOC made with indigenous-yeast fermentation and a steel finish, aimed at elegance while protecting the grape's delicate character.

## Tasting notes

Ruby red with bright highlights. Black cherry and juniper berry merge on the nose, fresh and silky on the palate, helping the wine gain complexity as it ages.