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In Langa, the most common variety is certainly the Dolcetto, cultivated since time immemorial on the ridges of hills torn with effort by man through centuries of dedication. The resulting wine has different shades depending on the terrain and altitude of cultivation. Is rightly considered the wine of friendship to drink full glasses and heart in his hand. But before the wine grapes, very balanced taste, with tradition, a time to come to the hill in mid-September for real “grape cure”, a therapy recommended for the faint of stomach! The font is simple and rustic with ruby red more or less intense according to the type of soils, deep violet, very marked, the flavor Evin and fragrant with inviting aromas of fruit in which is acknowledged by cherry and plum, the taste èdecisamente dry, dry, low acidity and bitterness delicate and inviting.
Name Dolcetto d’Alba, Alba Dolcetto
Denomination doc
Category Red
Regulation of production Ministerial Decree 16/07/1974 G.U. 23/10/1974, No. 276
Region Piedmont
Province Asti, Cuneo
History This early wine, low acidity, rich aromas of fruit and liquorice, made exclusively from grapes from the vine that is in most cultivated in the territory of the Langhe, including the ability to settle in to land with different characteristics . In the last century the Dolcetto was the predominant grape in the area around Alba, given its resistance to cold that they can be grown on the hills high pi. Now grown on marl white on the right side of the river Tanaro up to 650 meters above sea level, in about thirty towns in the province of Cuneo around Alba characterized by soils of natural clay-calcareous or calcareous-siliceous. Although the cultivation of grapes does not require special attention in the vineyard, vinified good not easy because of its low acidity and tannins important. Usually vinified with short fermentations, to tame the tannins, without affecting the color that keeps its beautiful intensity. Not a sweet wine, as the name would suggest, but a red dry, low acidity, soft and pleasantly bitter.
Vines which is allowed to produce it: Dolcetto: 100.0%
Grape’s yield for hectare 90 quintals
Grape’s yield / wine 70%
Alcohol / grape 11%
Alcohol / wine 11,5%
Acidity 5 for 1000
Colour Ruby red to purple at times in the froth.
Fragrance Vinous, pleasant characteristic.
Flavour Dry, pleasantly bitter, moderate acidity, full bodied and harmonious.
Aging The wine “Dolcetto d’Alba”, which originates from grapes with a minimum total alcohol content of not less than 12 and is available for consumption with a minimum total alcohol content of 12.5 when it is aged for at least a year, may slightly
Matchings Entire meal. In particular: all’albese appetizers, soups, white meat, stuffed vegetables, meats, soft cheeses or truffles.