Dolcetto d’Alba DOC

Region: Piemonte


Sub-region: La Morra

Viticulture

Planted in 70s and 80s, these guyot-trained vines are at an elevation of 200 - 250 m.asl, with a south-east and south-west exposure. 4,000 vines planted per ha. Soil is predominantly a mix of clay and lime. Total surface area is 2 ha., yielding 6,000 litres per ha.

Vinification

Grapes are hand-harvested. A maceration on the skins follows at a controlled temperature of 4 - 8 days. Matured in stainless steel tanks. 15,000 - 18,000 bottles produced per annum. Best drunk in first 2 - 3 years

Grape Varieties

100% Dolcetto