DOLCETTO D’ALBA DOC
Tasting notes
In this vintage, our Dolcetto d’Alba has a very fragrant nose, with varietal notes of cherry, blackberry and plum rounded off by aromas of violet, red fruit and almonds.
Nicely fresh and fruity on the mouth, showing mainly cherry with a slightly bitterish finish.
Basic informations
Product Name: Dolcetto D’Alba DOC
Cépage: Dolcetto
Appellation: Dolcetto d’Alba
Classificaton: DOC
Colour: Red
Type: Still
Country/Region: Italy, Piedmont
Vintage: 2014
Alcohol percentage: 12%
Ageing: 6 months in concrete tanks
Number of bottles produced: 4,782
Vinification (Wine-making)
Method: according to tradition: short fermentations on the skins (submerged cap for 7 days), with frequent breaking up of the cap and pumping over of the must.
Temperature: 28 °C natural, not conditioned
Lenght: 7 days
Malolactic: done in concrete
Ageing: traditional, 6 months in concrete tanks
Minimum ageing in bottle: 3 months
Bottle
Empty Bottle Weight: 530 gr
Date of Bottling: 01/04/2015
Ageing Potential: 2-3 years
Cork Size: 26 x 44
Cork Material: natural cork
Bottle Type: albeisa
Vineyard
% of Grape / Cépage: Dolcetto 100%
Soil: calcareous
Exposure: East
Agricultural method: EC regulation 2078
Date of Harvest: 13/09/2014
Type of Harvest: by hand, with a careful selection of bunches
Packaging:
Number of bottles per box: 12 or 6
Box size (cm): 34x27x31 or 31x26x17,4