Dolcetto d’Alba DOC

Dolcetto was and is still considered the wine you’d drink on a lazy Sunday in any given osteria in the stunning countryside of Piedmont. And in fact, because of its versatility and capacity to adapt to very different soil types, it is one of the most widely cultivated varieties in the Langhe area.

Bongiovanni has two small parcels in Roddino and Castiglione Falletto with vines aging ten to forty years old. After harvest, the wine ages strictly in stainless steel, preserving the color, aromas, and flavors. The wine is neither clarified nor filtered before bottling.


Wine exported to

Canada, Puerto Rico, Singapore

Most recent awards

  • 2019 | James Suckling90
  • 2012 | International Wine Cellar88
  • 2011 | Vinous88
  • 2011 | Wine Spectator88
Grape Varieties:

100% Dolcetto

Fermentation container:

Stainless steel

Type of yeast:

Selected

Length of maceration:

3 days

Malolactic fermentation:

Yes

Fining agent:

None

Aging containers:

Stainless steel tanks

Container size:

10-20 Hl

Bottling period:

July

Aging before bottling:

9 months

Aging in bottle:

3 months

Closure:

Cork

Organic:

No

Vineyard location:

Roddino; Castiglione Falletto

Vineyard size:

1 hectare (2.47 acres)

Soil composition:

Silt and clay

Vine training:

Guyot

Altitude:

370-390 meters (1,215-1,280 feet) above sea level

Vine density:

4,000 vines per hectare

Yield:

90 quintals reduced depending on the thinning

Exposure:

Southeast/east

Years planted:

1989, 2009

Age of vines:

10-30 years old

Time of harvest:

Mid-September

First vintage of this wine:

1993

Total yearly production (in bottles):

6,000-7,000

Tasting notes:

Purplish red in color; very delicate, floral bouquet of violets. Full body and flavors with sweet almond finish.

Serving temperature:

Best served at 16-18 °C (60.8-64.4 °F).

Food pairings:

Goes well with most salami and cold cuts as well as with pasta with tomato sauce or pizza.

Aging potential:

4-5 years

Alcohol:

Alc. 13% by vol.

Winemaker:

Davide Mozzone