Dolcetto d'Alba doc - "vigna dla Topia" 2003

 

Vineyard extension: 0.35.20 ha
Year: 1960
Alcoholic content: 12,70% Vol.
Grape variety: Dolcetto 100%
Ageing potential: 4 years
Best drinking period: from 1 to 3 years from harvest
Vinification: Fermentation for six days with manual stirring and délastage. Decantation into stainless steel vats follows and malolatic fermentation takes place. After five months of maturation, samples from all the barrels are tasted in order to decide the blending.
Then, the new wine is decanted and bottled. Two months after bottling it is put to market
Colour: ruby red with garnet hues.
Nose:: sweet perception of wild berries and almond preserves
Mouth: pleasantly tannic, fresh, soft and balanced with typical almond notes.
Serving temperature: 18-20° C
Matching tips: legume, starters (ideal with vitel tonné) and meat.

 

 

Reviews

The Italian eno-guide "GUIDA DEI VINI ITALIANI 2004" by Luca Maroni gave our Dolcetto d'Alba 2002 74 points.

The oenological contest "CITTA' di ACQUI TERME 2003" have selected our Dolcetto d'Alba vigna dla Topia 2001 DOC (more than 85/100 points).

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