Sandrone Dolcetto d'Alba 2023

Description

Style of Langa. Between the Dolcetto vine and the Langa hills there is a pact that has lasted for centuries. Not only because the vine was born on these hills to the right of the Tanaro river. Above all, because of the strong bond that has been woven over time between this vine and its wine and the people who live in these areas. If it is usual to look at the hills and trace on their ridges the rows of Dolcetto well characterised in the various seasons of the year, equally usual is to observe the table of these houses and find in their glasses the youthful and fragrant colours and scents of Dolcetto. youthful and fragrant aromas of Dolcetto d'Alba.

Immediate fragrance. As many as eleven are the vineyards of Dolcetto that we cultivate on the highest hills of Barolo: these are ‘white lands’, with a strong limestone imprint, with locations
challenging terrain and altitudes that often exceed 350-400 metres above sea level. Year after year, we work these vineyards with passion and in the heart of September we harvest their grapes well ripened. After separate vinification, we select the best batches to create a blend wine according to the tradition of the Langa. The bottle crowns the quality and gives a young, fragrant wine that gladdens the table with the same authoritativeness everyday and festive table with equal authority.

Details

Perfume

On the nose, hints of plum, blackberry and cherry are released with a finish that offers spicy yet delicate notes. effort bursting with expressive varietal notes of blue and black fruits, spices and minerals.

Color

Ruby colour accompanied by violet reflections.

Taste

What distinguishes it is its elegance and finesse, with smooth, soft and less impactful tannins. In the mouth, the entry is enveloping and sweet, supported by volume. The acidity is in perfect balance, the same that allows for a fresh note. The finish is delicately almondy.

Serve at:

14 -16 °C.

Longevity:

05 - 10 years

Decanting time:

1 hour

Producer

Producer

Sandrone Luciano

From this winery

• Start up year: 1978
• Oenologist: Luca Sandrone
• Bottles produced: 95.000
• Hectares: 25

Luciano Sandrone is one of the leading producers in Barolo. His story is well known: after years of work as a cellarman he purchased his first vineyard on the Cannubi hill. Since their first harvest in 1978, Luciano and his brother Luca have devoted tremendous efforts towards cultivating the finest fruit in their vineyards, which now cover 63 acres in the best parts of Langa and Roero, and to taking extraordinary care in the cellar.

Sandrone’s Barolos are sometimes described as straddling the modern and traditional styles in the region: elegant, attractive and easy to appreciate right from their first years in bottle, but with no less power and structure than traditional Barolos. Along with the extremely low yields in the vineyard, Sandrone has a very rational approach in the cellar. This approach, however, is also unique and outside of simple classification, as Sandrone subjects his wines to a relatively short maceration period, does not use rotary fermenters, and makes limited use of new oak in the maturation process, all signs of a traditional approach in the cellar.

The new winery, built in 1998 at the foot of the steep Cannubi hillside in the heart of the Barolo district, is characterized by the respect for tradition and desire for innovation that also define Sandrone wines.
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Technical Sheet

Name	Sandrone Dolcetto d'Alba 2023
Type	Red still
Denomination	Dolcetto d'Alba DOC
Vintage	2023
Size	0,75 l
Alcohol content	13.0% by volume
Grape varieties	100% Dolcetto
Country	Italy
Region	Piedmont
Vendor	Sandrone Luciano
Origin	Vineyards in the communes of: Barolo: Rivassi Monforte d'Alba: Cascina Pe Mol and Castelletto Novello: Ravera and Rocche di San Nicola
Harvest	The harvest took place from 12 to 21 September.
Wine making	Spontaneous fermentation. Maceration and alcoholic fermentation in open steel vats.
Aging	Malolactic fermentation and elevation in steel containers. Maturation in bottle for at least 3 months.
Allergens	Contains sulphites