Dolcetto d' Asti DOC
D.O.C. - Denomination of Controlled Origin
The Dolcetto d'Asti - is a dry red wine, typical of Piedmont with a bitter, dry and fruity aroma, a delicate and harmonious taste.
Ruby-red in colour, it is ideal with meat dishes, roast veal and cheeses.
Serving temperature 16/18° C.
Data sheet: Dolcetto d'Asti DOC
| Grapes: | Dolcetto 100% |
| Region: | Piedmont - Italy |
| Alcohol: | 12,5% |
| Organoleptical Characteristics: | |
| Colour: | Ruby red |
| Bouquet: | Fresh and fruity with noticeable hints of cherry |
| Taste: | Medium-bodied, dry and fruity, pleasantly tannin-rich with a hint of almonds in the finish, typical of this wine |
| Food pairing: | White meats, game, entrees and some fish |
| Service temperature: | 16-18° C |
| Shelf life: | Drink young, within 2-3 years |
| Type of soil: | Medium texture, marly, with tuffaceous veins |
| Exposure: | South East - South West |
| Altitude: | 500 mt |
| Average age of the vinyards: | 35 years |
| Hl/Ha: | 60 |
| Wine making process: | Crushing, fermentation for eight days at 26°C, malolactic fermentation, ageing on the lees for 1 month and then four months in the vat and one in the bottle |