Dolcetto d'Alba

Styles

Principal grape varieties

Terroir

• The dominant geological formation is the "Tortonian terrain", one of the 14 sedimentary layers of the Piemonte Tertiary Basin, composed of blue-grey marne and interbedded sands.
• White tufaceous marne characterize the high hills overlooking the Tanaro river; argillaceous marne yield fresh, elegant wines.

• Dolcetto d'Alba is closely tied to Tortonian soils (Miocene epoch), where blue-grey marne and interbedded sands provide favorable conditions for viticulture.
• A wine linked for centuries to trade with Liguria; DOC status achieved in 1974; reliable documentation of the grape variety dates to the eighteenth century. (via Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0)

• Deep ruby red with pronounced violet highlights, vinous aromas with notes of cherry and plum, dry and pleasantly bitter on the palate.
• The argillaceous marne of the Langhe yield more structured wines in the Barolo/Barbaresco zone, becoming finer and lighter toward the Valle Belbo.

Facts drawn from the cahier's terroir-link section (Lien au terroir) by automatic interpretation — see the source.

Sources

• eAmbrosia register (EU) — File number PDO-IT-A1142
• Official trade body site — Consorzio di Tutela Barolo Barbaresco Alba Langhe e Dogliani