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Dolcetto d'Alba 2005

Elio Altare, Piedmont, Italy

Elio Altare
Piedmont Italy
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Appellation: Dolcetto d’Alba doc

Varietal: Dolcetto

Area of production: La Morra


Bottles produced: 18.000 / 20.000

Age of the vines: from 20 to 40 years old

Soil composition: calcareous but also very sandy

Exposure: various, mostly north and north-east


Vinification: maceration on the skins for approximately 2 to 3 days maximum in rotary fermenters with temperature control, ageing in stainless steal tank for about 10 months

Color: intense violet

Nose: aromas of violets and black cherry.  

Taste: dry but soft, delicate tannins, full taste of cherries and black cherry. Medium-bodied, easy drinking to be appreciated in the summer months, served a little chilled. In Italy it is considered an excellent everyday wine

Serving suggestion: antipasto, pasta course, white meat, light cheese, salami, pizza, panini

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