DENOMINAZIONE DI ORIGINE CONTROLLATA

GRAPE VARIETAL
100% Dolcetto

VINEYARD
Year of planting: 1990 & 1944
Location: Sinio
Two vineyards
Exposure: west & south-facing
Altitude: 400 metres a.s.l.
Soil type: calcareous, clayey

HARVEST PERIOD
Mid/late September

YIELD /HA
6.5 tonnes/ha

VINIFICATION
The grapes are hand selected in the vineyard. Following initial pressing, fermentation takes place at a controlled temperature (30-32°C) in stainless steel tanks. Maceration lasts 3 days. Malolactic fermentation occurs in November.

REFINING IN WOOD
No

CLARIFICATION
Egg whites, gelbentonite

TASTING NOTES
Medium bodied, ruby red colour, fresh and intense, with a fruity bouquet reminiscent of cherries. It is surprisingly delicate on the palate, balanced and velvety, concentrated but smooth. There are no bitter tannins, thus an extremely pleasant wine.

SERVING TEMPERATURE
16-17 °C

FOOD PAIRING
Appetizers such as ‘Carpaccio’ or pasta dishes.