Dolcetto d’Alba d.o.c. “Galluccio”

The Vineyard
Location: Novello (Cuneo-Piedmont).
Position: altitude of 300 m. facing south-west.
Soil: clayey and calcareous with several layers of sand

The Vine
Grape variety: Dolcetto 100%. Manual harvesting with selection of the bunches.
Potatura: Guyot.
Density: 4.400 vines per hectare.

The Wine
Vinification: soft destemming and crushing, maceration on skins for 5-6 days during temperature controlled fermentation; refinement in stainless steel tanks till bottling. Short refinement in the bottle before selling.
Colour: ruby red with caracteristic purple hints
Bouquet: Intense and vinous with almond notes
Flavor: dry taste, with moderate acidity, slightly almond

Serving
Serve at a temperature of 16-18 °C. in tulip glasses

Food pairing
Agnolotti with delicate sauces, salami, white meats and soft or semi-hard cheese .