Dolcetto d'Alba 2024

Description

Still red from Piedmont, 13% ABV, 100% Dolcetto, produced by Prunotto (Antinori). 0.75 L bottle, 2024 vintage. A Dolcetto d'Alba that expresses the freshness and pleasantness of the grape, perfect for accompanying everyday meals. Concentrated plum and black cherry jam, vegetal notes, dark spices, and moist earth on the nose. Purple nuances. Soft and enveloping with a fresh, savory balance. Warm finish. A wine that embodies the history of a family that has been producing quality wines in the heart of the Langhe for years.

Details

Perfume

Concentration of plum and black cherry jam, vegetal notes, dark spices and wet earth on the nose.

Color

Purple nuances.

Taste

Soft and enveloping with fresh savoury shoulder to balance. Warm finish.

Serve at:

14 -16 °C.

Longevity:

05 - 10 years

Decanting time:

1 hour

Producer

Producer

Prunotto

From this winery

• Start up year: 1904
• Oenologist: Gianluca Torrengo
• Bottles produced: 1.116.400
• Hectares: 70

The Prunotto estate is located in Alba, the most important city in the Langhe area halfway between Barbaresco and Barolo on the right side of the Tanaro river, on gentle plains surrounded by vineyards in the Langhe and Roero territories. Alba’s surrounding landscapes are captivating. The natural beauty of the gently rolling hills alternate with small sloping valleys covered by rows of meticulously cultivated vineyards.

The Antinori family, charmed by such rich natural beauty, unique vineyards and soils, decided to invest time and energy in this terroir confident that their efforts would make Prunotto what it is today, one of the most important winemaking estates in the Piedmont region. Read more

Piedmont

Technical Sheet

Name	Prunotto Dolcetto d'Alba 2024
Type	Red still
Denomination	Dolcetto d'Alba DOC
Vintage	2024
Size	0,75 l
Alcohol content	13.0% by volume
Grape varieties	100% Dolcetto
Country	Italy
Region	Piedmont
Vendor	Prunotto
Story	Dolcetto, a historic wine of Piedmont's ancient winemaking tradition, meets ageing in steel, to enhance the fragrance and vinosity of the fruit, typical of the variety.
Origin	Alba (CN)
Soil composition	Originating from strong marine currents in the Miocene epoch, these are mixed sandy and clayey soils.
Harvest	On arrival at the winery, the grapes are destemmed and crushed.
Fermentation temperature	27 - 28 °C
Fermentation	7 days
Wine making	Maceration took place over 7 days at a maximum temperature of 27-28 °C.
Aging	Malolactic fermentation, which was completed in mid-December, preceded maturation in stainless steel tanks for several months. The Dolcetto was bottled in spring.
Allergens	Contains sulphites