Dolcetto d’Alba Boschi di Berri Pre-Fillossera DOC

Not your everyday Dolcetto d’Alba: the grapes are grown in a century-old pre-phylloxera vineyard, making it a rare ungrafted gem, thanks to particularly sandy soil, in which the parasite cannot thrive. Boschi di Berri is vinified in stainless steel and aged four to six months in large oak barrels. This magnificent wine features layers of aromas and a warm velvety palate, bursting with fruit. A lovely wine to cellar, even for several years.


Wine exported to

Bermuda, Canada, USA, Puerto Rico, Australia, Austria

Most recent awards

  • 2021 | Ian D'Agata93
  • 2018 | James Suckling91
  • 2016 | Wine & Spirits90
  • 2015 | Wine Spectator90
  • 2015 | Wine Enthusiast92
  • 2012 | Vinous88
Grape Varieties:

100% pre-Phylloxera Dolcetto

Fermentation container:

Stainless steel, concrete tanks

Length of alcoholic fermentation:

5-10 days

Type of yeast:

Selected yeast

Fermentation temperature:

27 °C (80.6 °F)

Malolactic fermentation:

Yes

Fining agent:

Bentonite

Aging containers:

Oak barrels

Container size:

20 Hl

Container age:

More than 50 years old

Type of oak:

Slavonian

Bottling period:

July

Aging before bottling:

2-3 months Oak + 8 Months Stainless Steel

Aging in bottle:

2 Months

Closure:

Diam

Organic:

No

Vineyard location:

La Morra, Piedmont

Vineyard size:

.5 hectares (1.25 acres)

Soil composition:

Clay with high magnesium content

Vine training:

Espalier

Altitude:

400 meters (1,312 feet) above sea level

Vine density:

4,400 vines per hectare

Yield:

40 q/ha

Exposure:

Western

Years planted:

Before 1900

Age of vines:

over 100 years old

Time of harvest:

Mid September

First vintage of this wine:

Before 1900

Total yearly production (in bottles):

2,400

Tasting notes:

Magnificent, intense ruby red with fuchsia and violet reflections. Intense, ample and persistent aromas of violets and raspberries. Silky-textured palate, almost velvety, reminiscent of ripe cherries and redcurrant, extremely appealing, structured and balanced.

Serving temperature:

Best served at 14-16 °C (57.2-60.8 °F).

Food pairings:

This important wine is well accompanied by cold and warm hors d’oeuvres as well as by pasta dishes, roasts, white meat and fresh cheeses. It ages well in the bottle for several years.

Aging potential:

10 - 20 years

Alcohol:

Alc. cont. 12.5% by vol.

Winemaker:

The Marcarini family and Valter Bonetti