Diano d'Alba DOCG Superiore 2019

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Diano d'Alba DOCG Superiore 2019

Grape variety: 100% Dolcetto Alcohol: 15%

Colour: clear, very intense ruby red with purple reflections, very consistent to the eye.

Bouquet: intense and fine perfume, decidedly complex. The entrance is very ripe fruitiness, of red fruit jam, which intertwines with hints of dried flowers and a decidedly important spiciness of cinnamon, cloves and vanilla. The perceived ethereality makes the underlying aromas hazy, some even difficult to identify because they are very fine and well blended.

Taste: Dry on the palate, but with a warm and soft entry that contrasts a tannin that is immediately present but not intrusive. Decidedly silky and slightly bitterish, it accompanies the ethereal sensations left on the palate by this wine. The almost liqueurlike fruitiness of black cherry mingles with cinnamon and cloves supported by a light balsamic of mint. The almond is perceptible in the finish but surprises with its persistence. It does not lack freshness and is quite savoury. Decidedly robust, balanced, intense, fine and persistent. Ready for consumption but still with a very long shelf-life.

Food pairings: Its richness of flavour makes it ideal on main courses of meat, cold meats and cheeses.

Serve at 18°C.

Diano d'Alba DOCG Superiore 2019

Grape variety: 100% Dolcetto Alcohol: 15%

Colour: clear, very intense ruby red with purple reflections, very consistent to the eye.

Bouquet: intense and fine perfume, decidedly complex. The entrance is very ripe fruitiness, of red fruit jam, which intertwines with hints of dried flowers and a decidedly important spiciness of cinnamon, cloves and vanilla. The perceived ethereality makes the underlying aromas hazy, some even difficult to identify because they are very fine and well blended.

Taste: Dry on the palate, but with a warm and soft entry that contrasts a tannin that is immediately present but not intrusive. Decidedly silky and slightly bitterish, it accompanies the ethereal sensations left on the palate by this wine. The almost liqueurlike fruitiness of black cherry mingles with cinnamon and cloves supported by a light balsamic of mint. The almond is perceptible in the finish but surprises with its persistence. It does not lack freshness and is quite savoury. Decidedly robust, balanced, intense, fine and persistent. Ready for consumption but still with a very long shelf-life.

Food pairings: Its richness of flavour makes it ideal on main courses of meat, cold meats and cheeses.

Serve at 18°C.

The 2019 was characterised by climatic extremes of extreme heat in the summer and prolonged rainfall, which created imbalances in all the red grape varieties. Except in the Pietrìn vineyard, which with its south-west exposure, the good draining capacity of the soil and the advanced age of the vines allowed the Dolcetto grapes to ripen very well.

Municipality: Diano d'Alba Surface area: 0.5 ha Exposure: South-west Year of planting: some vines are 76 years old but the average age of the vineyard is 50 years Planting density: 4500 vines/ha Harvest type: Manual Soil conformation: Clayey-calcareous marl with a good presence of sand and sandstone, resulting in a white, young soil with a loamy texture Vinification: Gentle destemming of the grapes, fermentation in contact with the skins for 5-6 days at 26-27°C. Yeasts: selected Ageing: in steel tanks for nine months. Bottling in April 2021. Production: 6600 bottles Format: 0.75 L - 1.5 L