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Dolcetto d'Alba d.o.c.
Vineyard
Municipality: Monforte d'Alba.
Grapes variety: Dolcetto 100%.
Exposure: South, South-East.
Soil structure: Mainly clay and limestone
Vine training: Guyot.
Harvesting method: Completely manual.
Harvesting period: Second part of September.
Winemaking
After a careful selection we proceed with a soft pressing of the grapes aimed to obtaining only the noblest must. Following the traditional red vinification, maceration with the skins takes place for several days at a temperature of about 26° C. It completes malolactic fermentation before winter and then it remains into stainless steel vats for a while before being bottled. Before to enter in the market it will rest for some months in bottle.
Aging: Stainless steel vats only.
Alcohol content: 13 - 13,5% vol.
Format produced: 0,75 l.
Service Notes
Ideal temperature: 16-18°.
Ideal glass: Medium wide glass for red wines .
Pairings: Particularly suitable with first courses of the Mediterranean tradition containing meat and vegetables.
Tasting Notes
Sight: Deep ruby red with violet nuances.
Smell: Rich and intense of violet and cyclamen, cherry, wild strawberries, and currant followed by spicy hints.
Palate: Medium-bodied wine, balanced, with soft tannins and smooth acidity.
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