DOLCETTO D'ALBA DOC ALDO
❝ Dolcetto is the beginning of the history of viticulture in the Langhe,
the root from which everything else has sprung,
just like our grandfather Aldo, who is the root of our lives,
our family and the estate
PRODUCTION ZONE
East and west-facing vineyards situated in San Rocco Seno d’Elvio (Alba). Elevation: 300 metres above sea level
VINEYARDS AND SOIL
4 hectares: vines of approximately 25 years of age on Lequio formations (grey marl alternating with sand layers)
GRAPE VARIETY
HARVEST
Dolcetto
Hand-picked around mid-September
VINIFICATION
The freshly-harvested grapes are crushed and de-stemmed immediately. Fermentation is spontaneous in stainless steel tanks at 24°-25° C. The wine is racked after about a week. Spontaneous malolactic fermentation takes place in steel tanks. The wine is cold-stabilised. The wine is bottled in April and then bottle-aged for about 9 months.
PRESENTATION
Available formats: 0.75 l and 1.5 l
Alcohol content 12.5%-13.5% by volume
Ruby red with violet highlights; fragrant and ambrosial, with recognisable plum and cherry notes. Its characteristic flavour is dry and delicately tart.
WHEN
There’s nothing better than a glass of wine still redolent of fermented must. Delicious immediately, but with an interesting evolution after two or three years’ wait.
CLASSIC PAIRING
A pairing with bread and raw salame approaches perfection. Two Piedmontese antipasti are the ideal companions par excellence: vitello tonnato and anchovies in salsa verde. Total classics for total satisfaction.
HOW
Store in a dark, dry place at constant temperature below 20° C. Serve at between 14°-16° C in a rounded glass to appreciate its transparent colour, to allow for oxygenation and the release of arom.
UNUSUAL PAIRING
With snails–oven baked or stewed in sauce.
A colourful pad thai will surprise you as an ideal pairing.
Our recommendation: Dolcetto spooned over steaming ravioli…pick up your spoon and dig in.
