Dolcetto d'Alba DOC

DENOMINAZIONE DI ORIGINE CONTROLLATA
VARIETY
100% Dolcetto
VINEYARD
Monforte d’Alba
EXPOSURE - ALTITUDE
Est/ 430-480 m s.l.m
AGEING
5 months in stainless steel vats
SERVING TEMPERATURE
16-18° C
FOOD PAIRINGS

Dolcetto goes well with risottos and pasta dishes with meat, liver or mushroom sauces, as well as stewed and grilled meats or vegetables.

ABOUT THE VINEYARD

Dolcetto

Dolcetto is one of the most renowned Italian red wines and it is mainly produced in Piedmont. The region has twelve different appellations of Dolcetto, it is very appreciated in the north-west of Italy as well as in the rest of the world. It is a wine known for its fragrance and freshness: it has a ruby red color with violet reflections, a fresh, fruity bouquet and a dry, rich, harmonious flavor that leaves a lingering scent of almonds. It is a pleasantly tannic wine with fresh acidity, perfect with traditional Piedmontese dishes.