MARCHESI DI BAROLO DOLCETTO D’ALBA

Marchesi di Barolo
MADONNA DEL DONO
Dolcetto d’Alba DOC

Typical characteristics of the Dolcetto d’Alba grape variety, which, by nature, yields a ruby-red wine with intense purple hues. The bouquet is fresh, fragrant and fruity, with a clear, immediately recognizable Morello cherry scent. The taste is dry and harmonious, due to the low acidity.

VARIETIES: Dolcetto 100%
REGION: Alba, Piedmont
AGEING: Aged and stored exclusively in Cement Vats or Stainlesssteel tanks
GUARDING POTENTIAL: 5 years ±
SERVE: Serve at 16ºC – 18ºC
FITS TO: Goes well with starters, delicate first courses and tasty dishes
VIVINO: Average 3.7 ★★★★✰

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MADONNA DEL DONO Dolcetto d’Alba DOC | Range | Marchesi di Barolo

The grapes used to make this wine come from vineyards situated on hills of recent geological formation, that have preserved a thick mantle at the surface, predominantly composed of limestone soil, rather loose, with a significant percentage of quartz sand and very fine silt, alternated with firm layers of gray sandstone. This soil composition enhances the characteristics of typicity of the Dolcetto d’Alba grape variety.

The peculiar soil composition and the temperature-controlled fermentation enhance the characteristics of typicity of the Dolcetto d’Alba grape variety, that by nature makes a ruby red wine with deep purple nuances. The aroma is fresh, fragrant and fruity, immediately reminiscent of marasca cherry. The taste is dry and pleasantly harmonious, thanks to low acidity. The Dolcetto d’Alba Madonna del Dono expresses its best qualities in its first years.The peculiar soil composition and the temperature-controlled fermentation enhance the characteristics of typicity of the Dolcetto d’Alba grape variety, that by nature makes a ruby red wine with deep purple nuances. The aroma is fresh, fragrant and fruity, immediately reminiscent of marasca cherry. The taste is dry and pleasantly harmonious, thanks to low acidity. The Dolcetto d’Alba Madonna del Dono expresses its best qualities in its first years.