Vintage 2023
The year was marked by a colder winter than the previous one with two snow events and heavy rains which made up for the water deficit of the previous year. The spring was quite rainy, a factor that required great attention to avoid the establishment of plant diseases. The month of July had some very strong storms with uneven consequences. The beginning of August was characterized by intense heat without having repercussions on the water stress of the plants. The harvest began on August 16th, with the grapes used for the Alta Langa, to continue with the white grape varieties harvested in September and the red grape varieties harvested in late October.
Wine details
Vintage: 2023
Winemaker: Paolo Giacosa
Grapes: 100% Doolcetto
Growing Area: Monforte, Alba
Alcohol: 12,50 % by volume
Food: It pairs with appetizers, pasta, risotto, chicken, cheese and salami.
Characters
Young Aged
Light Bodied
Sweet Dry
Steel Oak
Winemaker's Notes
Colour: Deep ruby red.
Nose: Fruity, vinous, delightful with scent of red fruits and ripe grape.
Palate: Smooth, fine, medium body, with pleasant Dolcetto grape taste.
Serving: 15 - 18 °C
Cellaring: 3 - 4 years
Vineyard Information
Exposure: S, SW
Vines age: 15 - 25 years
Soil: Sandy - loamy
Yield: 9000 kg/ha
Harvests: 100% hand-harvested
Training system: Guyot
Farming practices: Sustainable viticulture
Winemaking Information
PRE-FERMENTATION PROCEDURES: Grape bunches are hand-sorted on a vibrating table and chilled with carbonic snow to avoid oxidation and reduce considerably the use of sulphur. After destemming, berries are hand-sorted on a second vibrating table and finally softly crushed.
This process is “100% screw conveyor free” to handle grapes as gently as possible.
FERMENTATION PROCESS: The must is cooled to preserve its best characters before fermentation in stainless steel vats at controlled temperature. The maceration is short acting using délestage for about 10 days.
BOTTLE REFINEMENT: it is refined only in bottle for about 3 months before realising.
The difference is...
DOSSO DOLCETTO D’ALBA is fully compliant with the name of the grape. In fact, in Piemontese Dialect, Dolcetto means ”gentle in acidity” especially when compared with Barbera. This character allowed this wine to be the most dish friendly red wine.
DOSSO DOLCETTO D’ALBA enhance this tradition being very easy to pair with dishes providing a gentle pleasure along with a fresh elegance.
