- Dolcetto d'Alba DOC
- 100%Dolcetto
- Spontaneous fermentation from indigenous yeasts
- Maceration and fermentation in open steel tanks
- Malolactic fermentation and ageing in steel tanks
- 3 months of bottle ageing
- Vineyards in the villages of: Barolo: Rivassi and Crosia Monforte d'Alba: Cascina Pe Mol and Castelletto
Novello: Ravera and Rocche di San Nicola - Alcohol content: 13%
- Recommended drinking time: 2016 – 2019
Dolcetto d’Alba 2015
Tasting notes
The 2015 vintage brought forth a Dolcetto of inky purple color, with an expressive nose of plum, black raspberries and black tea leaves.
On the palate, it is forward and generous with black and red fruits, mountain thyme and garrigue, ripe tannins and bright, refreshing acid.
There is a blueberry note at the finish that balances the ripe tannins. 2015 gave us Dolcetto fruit of beautiful quality - among the best we have ever seen - and the resulting wine is harmonious and equilibrated.
Ratings for the vintage 2015
I Vini di Veronelli 3 stelle
Vinous 88 points
Wine Spectator 89 points
Evolution of the vintage 2015
2015 Dolcetto d’Alba had an exemplary growing season for this varietal.
The flowering was perfect with little shatter. In our vineyards, abundant water reserves avoided any hydric stress, even in the hottest part of the summer.
A very even ripening period led to incredibly beautiful fruit these year, with fantastic color.
A bit of hail in the Pe Mol plantings reduced the yield somewhat, but overall the quantity was “abbondante” (abundant) - a relief after last season’s scarce crop.