Winery La Contrada di Sorano - Dolcetto d'Alba

Winery La Contrada di SoranoDolcetto d'Alba

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(Average of the reviews for all vintages combined and from several consumer review sources)
Tasters generally liked this wine.
The Dolcetto d'Alba of Winery La Contrada di Sorano is a red wine from the region of Dolcetto d'Alba of Piémont.
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 La Contrada di Sorano

Light
Bold
Smooth
Tannic
Dry
Sweet
Soft
Acidic

In the mouth the Dolcetto d'Alba of Winery La Contrada di Sorano in the region of Piémont is a powerful with a lot of tannins present in the mouth.

Details and technical informations about Winery La Contrada di Sorano's Dolcetto d'Alba.

Grape varieties
Region/Great wine region
Great wine region
Country
Style of wine
Allergens
Contains sulfites

Discover the grape variety: Melon blanc et rouge

Very old Burgundian grape variety. According to published genetic analyses, it is the result of a natural cross between Pinot and Gouais, which are the same parents of Gamay. Melon can be found in Germany, Croatia, Bulgaria, ... in France it is nowadays mostly multiplied in the Loire Valley, registered in the Official Catalogue of wine grape varieties, list A1.

Informations about the Winery La Contrada di Sorano

The winery offers 7 different wines.
Its wines get an average rating of 3.6.
It is in the top 3 of the best estates in the region
It is located in Dolcetto d'Alba in the region of Piémont
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The Winery La Contrada di Sorano is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 8 wines for sale in the of Dolcetto d'Alba to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top wine Piémont
In the top 150000 of of Italy wines
In the top 25000 of of Dolcetto d'Alba wines
In the top 400000 of red wines
In the top 750000 wines of the world

The wine region of Dolcetto d'Alba

The wine region of Dolcetto d'Alba is located in the region of Piémont of Italy. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Giuseppe Rinaldi or the Domaine Flavio Roddolo produce mainly wines red. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Dolcetto d'Alba are Nebbiolo, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Dolcetto d'Alba often reveals types of flavors of cherry, cinnamon or black plum and sometimes also flavors of citrus fruit, cedar or hay.


The wine region of Piémont

Piedmont (Piemonte) holds an unrivalled place among the world's finest wine regions. Located in northwestern Italy, it is home to more DOCG wines than any other Italian region, including such well-known and respected names as Barolo, Barbaresco and Barbera d'Asti. Though famous for its Austere, Tannic, Floral">floral reds made from Nebbiolo, Piedmont's biggest success story in the past decade has been Moscato d'Asti, a Sweet, Sparkling white wine. Piedmont Lies, as its name suggests, at the foot of the Western Alps, which encircle its northern and western sides and form its naturally formidable border with Provence, France.

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The word of the wine: Saignée (rosé de)

Rosé wine made from a vat of black grapes after a short maceration period.

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