Tasting notes
Colour is ruby red with violet reflections.
Scent is winey, pleasant and characteristic.
Flavour is dry, pleasantly bitterish, moderately acid and harmonious with a good body.
Should be served at 18°C and coupled with appetizers, light first dishes and fresh cheese.
Acidity: Balanced
Sweetness: Dry
Basic informations
Cépage: Dolcetto
Appellation: Dolcetto d’Alba
Classificaton: DOC
Color: red
Type: dry
Country/Region: Piedmont, Italy
Vintage: 2016
Alcool percentage: 14.0 %
Sugar rate: 0,28 g/l
Aging: inox
Number of bottles produced: 4.000
Vinification (Wine-making)
Method: Fermentation with selected yeasts and pumping
Temperature: 28 °C
Aging: inox
Lenght: 14 days
Malolactic: off
Minimum aging in bottle: 3 months
Bottle
Empty Bottle Weight: 700 gr
Date of Bottling: 27th April 2017
Aging Potential: 2 years
Cork Size: 24 x 49
Cork Material: natural cork
Bottle Type: Bordeaux
Vineyard
% of Grape / Cépage: dolcetto 100%
Soil: sandy
Exposure: South
Agricultural method: classic
Year of plantation: 2000 and 1979
Date of Harvest: 8th September 2016
Type of Harvest: manual
Geolocation: Average hill
Chemical Analysis
Dry Extract [g/l]: 29
Total Acidity [g/l of tartaric acid equivalent ]: 6.1
Volatile Acidity [g/l acetic acid equivalent]: 0.40
Total SO2 [mg/l]: 70
Free SO2 [mg/l]: 36
Packaging
Number of bottles per box: 6-12
Box size 34x40x40