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Dolcetto Capitano del Palio Monferrato DOC wine — Povero winery — Dionysus

Dolcetto Capitano del Palio Monferrato DOC

by Povero · Piedmont, Italy

AppellationMonferratoDOC
TypeRed
GrapesDolcetto
Alcohol12.5%
SweetnessDry
ColourRed
Colour depthDark
BodyMedium-bodied
Serve at14–16 °C
Bottled in0.75 l
PoveroPiedmont, Italy

About this wine

Vineyard and terroir

The grapes grow in limestone and clay soils.

Vinification

The grapes are harvested by hand, then destemmed and pressed at the winery. Fermentation takes place in stainless steel tanks at 28–30 °C for 6–8 days, followed by malolactic fermentation at 20 °C.

Ageing

The wine rests for three months in stainless steel vats.