Dolcetto d'Alba Superiore

Produced from a vineyard planted in 1991. Thanks to a magnificent exposure and a slight delay in harvesting operations, it follows a structured wine, with a pleasant concentration and ripe red fruit. Typical notes of almond and dry finish. Pure expression of the Langa.


  • Type : red wine
  • Grape varieties : 100% Dolcetto
  • Denomination : Dolcetto d'Alba DOC Superiore
  • Production area : Barolo location Vergne Ponte Oca and Cascina Nuova
  • Collection period : mid-September

  • Alcohol content : 13% vol.
  • Total acidity : 5.25 g / l
  • Dry extract : 26 mg / l
  • First year of wine production : 1925

Thinning in the vineyard and selection during grape harvesting. Collection in 20Kg cases. After the destemming-crushing, maceration and alcoholic fermentation takes place on the skin for 8-10 days in steel tanks. Malolactic fermentation at controlled temperature follows.

Storage takes place in steel tanks only for a period of 9 to 10 months. It follows the bottling and storage of three months in bottle before sale.

  • Color : intense ruby red
  • Perfumes : red fruits, almonds and raspberries
  • Food matches : starters, first courses based on fresh pasta
  • Service temperature : 16-18 ° C
  • Ability to evolve : 3-5 years