Francesco Borgogno Dolcetto d'Alba DOC — Vintage 2021 —
€ 11.30 incl. IVA
This wine is defined as “the friendship wine” because it is the true country wine. Generally it is consumed at an early age.
The care of Dolcetto vines follows the same steps as Nebbiolo da Barolo – that is, winter pruning of the vines, the jobs of allegation, cleaning and cutting of branches – and finally harvesting in the month of September.
Afterwards the pressing and separation, the steeping in the presence of the peels for circa 5-6 days at a maximum temperature of 25-27°C.
Conservation of the wine is in stainless steel tubs, where the malolactic fermentation terminates. Then it is poured off. The bottling is in April, May.
Colour: very bright ruby red with violet reflections.
Fragrance: delicate and fruity.
Taste: rounded, dry and slightly bitter – recalling fruits such as amarena cherry.
Temperature: 18 – 19 °C.
Gastronomic combinings: antipasti, first courses with, above all, meat sauces, soups.
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The Producer
Francesco Borgogno
Now in its third generation, the Francesco Borgogno winery is located at the intersection of the historic Cannubi and Brunate hills, emblematic places for the production of Barolo DOCG. The wines, about 25,000 bottles a year, are vinified according to tradition. Read more
Description
Basic information
Product Name: Dolcetto d’Alba
Cépage: Dolcetto d’Alba 100%
Appellation: Dolcetto d’Alba
Classificaton: DOC
Color: red
Type: still
Country/Region: Barolo – Piedmont
Vintage: 2021
Alcool percentage: 14,28 % vol.
Sugar rate: 0,17 g/l
Number of bottles produced: 4.200
Vinification (Wine-making)
Method: pressing and separation, the steeping in the presence of the peels for approx 5-6 days at a maximum temperature of 25-27 °C. Maturity: in steel tubs for 7 or 8 months. Bottled in April or May.
Temperature: 25-27 °C
Lenght: 5/6 days
Aging: 7 or 8 months in steel
Minimum aging in bottle: 4 months
Bottle
Empty bottle weight: 450 g
Date of bottling: 20 April 2022
Aging potential: 2 years
Cork size: 24×44 mm
Cork material: natural cork
Bottle type: Bordolese
Vineyard
% of Grape / Cépage: Dolcetto d’Alba 100%
Soil: argillaceous
Exposure: southeast
Agricultural method: agriculture susteinable
Year of plantation: 1973
Date of harvest: September 2021
Type of harvest: by hand
Chemical Analysis
Dry extract: 28,2 g/l
Total acidity: 5,07 g/l (tartaric acid equivalent)
Volatile acidity: 0,44 g/l (acetic acid equivalent)
Total SO2: 41 mg/l
Free SO2: –
Additional information
| Weight | 1.42 kg |
|---|---|
| Vine | |
| Denomination | |
| Colour | Red |
| Type | |
| Alcohol content | 14.00 |
| Vintage | 2021 |
| Packaging | Bottle 0.75 L |
| Region | Piedmont |
| Country | Italy |
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Shipping & Delivery
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As long as the package is not taken over by the courier, the indications provided by the carrier regarding the presumed delivery date are estimated and will subsequently be confirmed by the courier.
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Packaging
We are very careful about the quality of the packaging, to avoid problems during shipping.
For the bottles we use packages that are suitable for transport, which keep the contents still. You may receive two different types (both very valid and chosen according to the regulations of the shipping countries):
As for gastronomic products, these are also shipped in cardboard boxes with bubble wrap or air cushions inside.
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