Winery Gianfranco AlessandriaDolcetto d'Alba
Red wine
In the mouth this red wine is a powerful.
This wine generally goes well with beef, game (deer, venison) or lamb.
Taste structure of the Dolcetto d'Alba from the Winery Gianfranco Alessandria
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Dolcetto d'Alba of Winery Gianfranco Alessandria in the region of Piedmont is a powerful.
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
On the nose the Dolcetto d'Alba of Winery Gianfranco Alessandria 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 Gianfranco Alessandria matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, pasta or lamb such as recipes of couscous without couscous maker, chinese bowl or lamb and coconut curry, african style.
Details and technical informations about Winery Gianfranco Alessandria's Dolcetto d'Alba.
Discover the grape variety: Nerello Cappuccio
Supple, fruity reds with a light ruby color, smooth tannins and a round palate, offering signature aromas of red fruits (cherry, raspberry), plum, soft spices and volcanic notes. A charming profile adding roundness and fruit to blends. Essential component of Etna Rosso DOC blended with nerello mascalese, the signature of great volcanic Sicilian reds on Etna's slopes. Italian indigenous variety from Sicily.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Dolcetto d'Alba from Winery Gianfranco Alessandria are 2018, 2013, 2011, 2016 and 2014.
Informations about the Winery Gianfranco Alessandria
The Winery Gianfranco Alessandria is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 7 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: Mutage
The act of adding alcohol to a fresh grape must or to a fermenting must.
