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Dolcetto d’Alba DOC wine — Albino Rocca winery — Dionysus

Dolcetto d’Alba DOC

by Albino Rocca · Piedmont, Italy

AppellationDolcetto d’AlbaDOC
TypeRed
Grapes100% Dolcetto
VineyardHills of Barbaresco and San Rocco Seno d’Elvio (Alba)
Alcohol13.5%
SweetnessDry
ColourRed
Colour depthDark
BodyFull-bodied
Serve at16–18 °C
Bottled in0.75 l
Albino RoccaPiedmont, Italy

About this wine

Vineyard and terroir

The grapes come from the hills of Barbaresco and San Rocco Seno d’Elvio in Alba. The vineyards face from east to south-west and have marly soils dominated by limestone, with thin veins of sand. The vines were planted between 1960 and 1978.

Grapes

100% Dolcetto. Dolcetto represents a traditional grape, vineyard, and wine, as well as an expression of the area’s diminishing biodiversity.

Ageing

The wine matures for a few months in steel tanks.

Tasting profile

A youthful red with ruby and violet hues. Its fragrant bouquet combines floral and fruity aromas. The palate is full, harmonious, and elegant, ending with a pleasantly bitter aftertaste.