# Il Palazzo (Tenuta Carretta)

> Red, Dolcetto d'Alba Superiore DOC by [Tenuta Carretta](https://ilvinobello.com/wineries/tenuta-carretta.md), Roero, Piemonte, Italy. From Il Vino Bello (https://ilvinobello.com/wines/tenuta-carretta-il-palazzo).

- **Producer:** Tenuta Carretta
- **Style:** Red
- **Denomination:** Dolcetto d'Alba Superiore DOC
- **Grape:** Dolcetto 100%
- **Production area:** Madonna di Como, Alba
- **Soil:** Loamy calcareous sandy soil (Diano d'Alba Sandstones)
- **Vineyard planting:** 2.50 hectares; 75 q/ha; first vintage 2007
- **Vinification:** Fermentation with maceration lasts 10 to 12 days at 28 °C. Racked and aged in stainless steel for at least 6 months, then at least 6 months in bottle to reach the 12 months required for Superiore.
- **Serving temperature:** 16 to 18 °C
- **Last updated:** 2026-09-30


## Summary

A Dolcetto d'Alba Superiore from the estate's vineyards at Madonna di Como in Alba, where an ancient episcopal palace once stood.

## Tasting notes

Ruby red with violet highlights. Ample, intense aroma with floral and fruity notes. Harmonious and velvety on the palate, extremely elegant, with agreeably soft, sweet tannins.

## Food pairings

First courses, charcuterie, roasts, mushrooms and cheeses.