Albino Rocca - Dolcetto D
Red Wine from Piemonte, Italy
Regular price
$61.00
Albino Rocca - Dolcetto D
Red Wine from Piemonte, Italy
Regular price
$61.00
Dolcetto is a traditional wine and a traditionally grown grape varietal. It is an indisputable sign of a marked biodiversity that is becoming less and less. The wine plays on yhe characteristics of youth: ruby and violet color, fragrant aromas between floral and fruity, full, harmonious and elegant flavour, with a pleasant bitter aftertaste.
Profile:
Ruby red in color with violet tints
Juicy black cherries, black currants and violets
Spicy palate with hints of plums and red berries with a nice and smooth finish
Food Pairing: Western: Pastas, meet dishes, medium aged cheeses
What’s In It: 100% Dolcetto
How It Was Made:
Area of origin: The hills of Barbaresco and San Rocco Seno d’Elvio (Alba)
Exposure: East and South-West
Soil: Marl, with a prevalence of limestone and thin veins of sand
Planting year: 1960 and 1978
Average annual production: about 5000 bottles of 0.75L