DOLCETTO DI DIANO D’ALBA DOCG Vintage Available: 2020 Varietal: 100% Dolcetto Growing location: Diano d’Alba Soil: calcareous clay Vine training: vertical trellis with Guyot pruning Picking: 100% by hand Harvest: late September Maximum yield: 8 tons/ha Vinification: destemming and crushing; alcoholic fermentation and 4-6 days on the skins at a controlled temperature (24-26°C) Malolactic fermentation: complete Ageing: 3-4 months in steel tanks prior to bottling
TASTING NOTES
Color: intense ruby red with violet nuances
On the nose: rich, with characteristic hints of cherry
On the palate: dry and harmonious, with a pleasant almond aftertaste
Alcohol: 13.5% vol.
Serving temperature: 16-18°C
Cellar life ready to drink
Food/wine pairings: starters and pasta dishes, white meat mains and mixed boiled meats, cold cuts and semi-mature sheep and goat’s milk cheeses