Red
Dolcetto d'Alba
By Vini Drocco, Alba, Piemonte, Italy
The house's everyday Dolcetto, blended from Alba vineyards and sold after a short ageing in tank and bottle. The producer gives it 2 to 3 years.
Tasting notes
Dark purple. Vinous and fruity, with plum and small red berries and a delicate floral finish. Fresh, savoury and tasty, with a slightly bitter note at the end.
Pairs well with
Traditional Piedmontese starters, first courses such as tajarin, agnolotti and lasagne, white and grilled meats
Technical details
- Style
- Red
- Denomination
- Dolcetto d'Alba DOC
- Grape
- Dolcetto 100%
- Production area
- Vineyards on the hills of Alba
- Soil
- Medium-textured, sandy and clayey
- Exposure
- South to south-east
- Vinification
- Fermentation at about 28°C in stainless steel with 15 days of maceration. Racking and malolactic fermentation in steel in November. 5 months in steel tank and 2 months in bottle.
- Serving temperature
- 14-16°C
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