Details
Perfume
Color
Taste
Serve at:
16 - 18 °C.
Longevity:
10 - 15 years
Decanting time:
1 hour
Pairings
| Name | Tenuta L'Illuminata La Morra Dolcetto d'Alba Savincato 2021 |
|---|---|
| Type | Red still |
| Denomination | Dolcetto d'Alba DOC |
| Vintage | 2021 |
| Size | 0,75 l |
| Alcohol content | 13.0% by volume |
| Grape varieties | 100% Dolcetto |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Piedmont |
| Vendor | Tenuta Illuminata |
| Story | The name Savincato derives from the Savincati, a Celtic population that lived in Piedmont region around the first century BC. |
| Origin | La Morra (CN) |
| Climate | Altitude 250 m. a.s.l. Exposure: Southwest. |
| Soil composition | Sedimentary soil of Miocene origin, calcareous and sandy. |
| Harvest | takes place from mid to end September at complete maturation of the grapes. The are handpicked in 20 kg baskets. After a careful sorting of the bunches, they are moved to the cellar for vinification. |
| Wine making | The alcoholic fermentation takes place in stainless steel tanks at controlled temperature to induce a prolonged contact of the must iwth the skins. Malolactic fermentation occurs in October right after the alcoholic fermentation. |
| Aging | 6-7 monts prior to bottling, followed by a minimum of another 3 months of bottle ageing. |
| Allergens | Contains sulphites |

