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PROFILE

GRAPE-VARIETY: Dolcetto

VINEYARD:

Location: the Dell'Erto vineyard in Treiso (400 m. asl) Facing south-east, with Guyot pruning (6-8 buds/vine)

Vines/hectare: 4500

Yield: 5-6 t/Ha

Year of planting: 1970

WINE-MAKING:

Soft pressing of the grapes, followed by maceration on the skins for 4-6 days at a maximum temperature of 27°C.

The wine is then stored in steel and concrete, where it completes the malolactic fermentation. Bottled in April/May after clarification. Alc. by vol. : 12-12.5% Total acidity : 6-6.3 g/l Dry extract : 24-26 g/l

TASTING PROPERTIES & CELLAR LIFE:

A classic wine of the Langa hills, Dolcetto's intense ruby-red colour sparkles with mauve highlights, while its fragrant and flowery aromas feature cherries and violets, joined by ripe fruit and raisins after a year.

The nose is confirmed by the flavour: dry and well-balanced, with noticeable body and stuffing. Recommended cellar life: one to three years.