Dolbà Langhe DOC

Type: red wine
Grape varieties: Dolcetto 40% – Barbera 60%
Denomination: Langhe DOC
Production zone: various vineyards in langhe area
Harvest: middle of September

Average analytical values

Alcoholic content: 13 %vol.
Total acidity: 5.0 g/l
Dry extract: 26 mg/l
First year of wine production: 1998

Vinification

Pruning in the vineyard and selection during the grape harvest. Harvest in 20 kg. boxes After stalk removal-pressing, alcoholic fermentation & contact with the skins takes place for 5-8 days in steel tanks. Malolatic fermentation takes place in steel tank at 20°C. average temperature.

Maturation

Maturing takes place for 6-8months in steel tanks. Bottling in late summer time . The wine reaches maturity in the bottle for a further 2 months before being put on sale.

Sensory characteristic

Colour: deep ruby red
Bouquet: red fruit nose with clear notes of fresh grapes
Preferable with: cold meat and pepper hors d’oeuvres, pasta first course dishes, pizza, white meat, cesar salad
Serving temperature: 16°C
Recommended glass: red wine goblet (Spiegelau wine series-large)
Aging plateau: 3 years

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