The Story
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
Vuosikerta 2005
Italy Vintage Report by Tb: 2005 was a very difficult year for producers. A dry and chilly summer turned into a rainy August. Piedmont was battered by hailstorms and a disease affecting the Baco 22, which dries out and eventually kills the vine. Tuscany was also hit by chilly, rainy weather and the challenges these pose for vineyards. It can be said that 2005 was entirely a winemaker's year, even if it was somewhat desperate.