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Mainerdo Dolcetto Ambrunès - 2020
Dolcetto d'Alba DOC
Wine Specs
Vintage
2020
Varietal
100% Dolcetto
Appellation
Dolcetto d'Alba DOC
Vineyard Designation
Municipalities of Barbaresco Rabajà-Bas and Neive. Estate-owned vineyards.
Harvest Date
Hand-harvested in late September
Aging
Aged in steel and concrete for 8 to 9 months before bottling
Alcohol %
13
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Light and fresh this wine presents an aromatic bouquet of floral and fruit notes showing violet, cherry, plum and blackberry jam.
Wine Specs
Vintage
2020
Varietal
100% Dolcetto
Appellation
Dolcetto d'Alba DOC
Vineyard Designation
Municipalities of Barbaresco Rabajà-Bas and Neive. Estate-owned vineyards.
Harvest Date
Hand-harvested in late September
Aging
Aged in steel and concrete for 8 to 9 months before bottling
Alcohol %
13
Wine Profile
Wine Profile / Tasting Notes
Dolcetto means "the little sweet one", but don’t let the name fool you! Dolcetto is a dry red wine noted for its juicy fruit character, low levels of acidity and mild tannins. No sweetness! This Dolcetto has a deep ruby red color with violet highlights. The aromatic profile is fresh with notes of cherry, violet, plum, cassis and blackberry jam. On the palate is velvety, fruity and harmonious.
Vineyard Notes
Vineyard location: Municipalities of Barbaresco Rabajà-Bas and Neive. Estate-owned vineyards. Total vineyard surface: 0.87 Ha. Exposure: North / North-West Soil: Tortonian soil rich in very compact blue marl. Plants per hectare: from 3800 to 5000. Vine training system: Guyot with 8-9 buds. Google Earth Coordinates: 44°43’11.50”N 8°5’2.01”E
Production Notes
Yield: 45 hl. per hectare. Fermented in stainless steel tanks at 26 -28°C for 8 – 10 days. Aged in steel and concrete for 8 to 9 months before bottling.
Food & Wine Pairing
Pairing: characteristic dishes, cheeses, roast sausage, pizza, grilled steaks, grilled vegetables, fresh tuna steaks. Serving temperature: 15-17° C
More Information
The estate was established in 1920 by Giovanni Mainerdo, who, fueled by a great passion for wine, began vinifying small batches of grapes from certain areas of particular prestige in different municipalities in Neive, Barbaresco and Serralunga d'Alba.
