Tasting Notes In this vintage, our Dolcetto d’Alba has a very fragrant nose, with varietal notes of cherry, blackberry and plum rounded off by aromas of violet, red fruit and almonds. Nicely fresh and fruity on the mouth, showing mainly cherry with a slightly bitterish finish.

ProductName Dolcetto D’Alba DOC
Cépage Dolcetto
Appellation Dolcetto d’Alba
Classificaton DOC
Color Red
Type Still
Country/Region Italy, Piedmont
Alcohol percentage 12%
Sugar rate < 0.2 g/l
Aging 6 months in concrete tanks
Number of bottles produced 4,782

Method according to tradition: short fermentations on the skins (submerged cap for 7 days), with frequent breaking up of the cap and pumping over of the must.

Temperature 28 °C natural, not conditioned
Length 7 days
Malolactic done in concrete
Aging traditional, 6 months in concrete tanks
Minimum aging in bottle 3 months

% of Grape / Cépage Dolcetto 100%
Soil calcareous
Exposur: East
Agricultural method EC regulation 2078
Date of Harvest 13/09/2014
Type of Harvest by hand, with a careful selection of bunches

Dry Extract [g/l] 25.3
Total Acidity [g/l of tartaric acid equivalent ] 5.62
Volatile Acidity [g/l acetic acid equivalent]:0.32
Total SO2 [mg/l]: 70