Winery Cascina FontanaDolcetto d'Alba
Red wine
In the mouth this red wine is a powerful with a lot of tannins present in the mouth.
This wine generally goes well with beef, game (deer, venison) or lamb.
Taste structure of the Dolcetto d'Alba from the Winery Cascina Fontana
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Dolcetto d'Alba of Winery Cascina Fontana in the region of Piedmont is a powerful with a lot of tannins present in the mouth.
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
On the nose the Dolcetto d'Alba of Winery Cascina Fontana in the region of Piedmont often reveals types of flavors of non oak, earth or oak and sometimes also flavors of spices, red fruit or black fruit.
Food and wine pairings with Dolcetto d'Alba
Pairings that work perfectly with Dolcetto d'Alba
Original food and wine pairings with Dolcetto d'Alba
The Dolcetto d'Alba of Winery Cascina Fontana matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, pasta or lamb such as recipes of savoyard matafans, pasta alla norma or oven-baked lamb stew.
Details and technical informations about Winery Cascina Fontana's Dolcetto d'Alba.
Discover the grape variety: Bouquettraube
Aromatic sweet and off-dry whites with a pale golden robe, a fragrant and fresh palate with preserved acidity, intense signature musky aromas (fresh grapes, rose), white flowers and spiced notes. Seductive aromatic profile. Grown on small surfaces in Germany and South Africa, mainly serves for aromatic sweet and off-dry whites. German white grape obtained in 1928 in Alzey by Georg Scheu, a crossing of Silvaner x Portugieser.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Dolcetto d'Alba from Winery Cascina Fontana are 2011, 2019, 2017, 2016 and 2015.
Informations about the Winery Cascina Fontana
The Winery Cascina Fontana is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 11 wines for sale in the of Dolcetto d'Alba to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Dolcetto d'Alba
Piedmontese DOC of the Langhe south of Alba, the everyday wine of Barolo and Barbaresco growers. Signature Dolcetto ("little sweet one"): purplish, fruity reds with signature notes of black cherry, blackberry, fresh plum, violet and bitter almond on the finish, present tannins but little acidity, a round and moreish palate — to drink young (1-3 years). A perfect match for cured meats, ragù pasta and Piedmontese cheeses. ~1,900 ha across 33+ communes.
The wine region of Piedmont
Kingdom of Nebbiolo: Barolo and Barbaresco DOCG, long-ageing reds with firm tannins and lively acidity, complex aromas of withered rose, sour cherry, tar, truffle and undergrowth. More accessible, tangy Barbera on red fruit, supple, crisp Dolcetto. Sweet, floral sparkling Moscato d'Asti, mineral, lemony Gavi (Cortese) white, round, almondy Arneis from Roero. 50,000 ha across the Langhe, Roero and Monferrato, UNESCO.
The word of the wine: Disorder
Said of a wine that is not clear due to the presence of colloidal suspensions that prevent the passage of light.
