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Dolcetto d'Alba DOC wine — Giovanni Corino winery — Dionysus
RedAlbaDOC

Dolcetto d'Alba DOC

by Giovanni Corino · Piedmont, Italy

AppellationAlbaDOC
TypeRed
GrapesDolcetto
Alcohol13.5%
SweetnessDry
ColourRed
Colour depthDeep
BodyMedium-bodied
Serve at15–16 °C
Keeps for4–5 years
Bottled in0.75 l
Giovanni CorinoPiedmont, Italy

About this wine

Vineyard and terroir

The grapes are grown in the commune of La Morra, where the west-facing vines are planted on clay and limestone soils.

Vinification

Maceration lasts 5–7 days at 25–30 °C in a rotary fermenter. Alcoholic and malolactic fermentation take place in steel tanks.

Ageing

The wine matures in steel vats for 8–10 months.