Red

Monte Aribaldo

By Tenute Cisa Asinari dei Marchesi di Grésy, Barbaresco, Piemonte, Italy

Tenute Cisa Asinari dei Marchesi di Grésy Monte Aribaldo

A classic Dolcetto for the whole meal, from the Monte Aribaldo hill in Treiso, with the variety's typical slightly bitter finish.

Tasting notes

Colour: brilliant, intense ruby red with violet reflections. Bouquet: intense and persistent, with notes of cherry, redcurrant, blueberry jam and a light grassy note. Taste: velvety and harmonious, good structure, with a pleasant, slightly bitter almond aftertaste and well judged tannins. Elegant.

Pairs well with

Ideal with local antipasti such as battuta di fassona and vitello tonnato, as well as homemade pasta, medium structured main courses, bread and salami, and pizza.

Technical details

Style
Red
Denomination
Dolcetto d'Alba DOC
Grape
Dolcetto 100%
Production area
Monte Aribaldo estate, commune of Treiso, in the vineyard surrounding Villa Giulia. South and west facing at an average altitude of about 370m a.s.l.
Exposure
South and west
Vinification
Vinification on skins with six to seven days of fermentation with floating cap at controlled temperature and pump-overs. Full malolactic fermentation follows the alcoholic fermentation. Five months of ageing in cement or steel, with brief bottle ageing before release.

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