LANGHE DOLCETTO D.O.C.

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On the Alba hillside Dolcetto has been every day’s wine.
The vines’s name comes from the exceptional sweetness of the grapes, but the wine is definitely dry.

Grape varieties:
Dolcetto 100%

Vineyard location:
Medium hillside (200-300 m asl) well-exposed, fairly compact calcareous soil.

Vinification:
The grapes harvest is made by hand at the middle of September.
The grapes are de-stemmed and soft crushed.
The fermentation takes place in stainless steel tanks around 8 – 10 days, with floating cap and frequent pumping over of the must to optimize the extraction of the polyphenolic substances.

Ageing:
The wine stays for a short period in stainless steel tanks before the bottling.

Tasting Notes:
Red colour with violet highlights.
Vinous and fragrant bouquet with fruit aromas.
Nicely dry, well-balanced with a light almondy aftertaste.

Food pairing:
It is perfect for evey day meals. It goes well with a myriad of flavors and all the dishes, particularly with fresh eggs pasta (agnolotti,tagliatelle), soup, poultry, omelettes. Serving temperature: 16°-18° C.
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