Company Name:F.lli CASETTA s.a.s

Vintage2008

Format750 ml

ColorRed

CategoryStill Wine

Country/RegionItaly , Piemonte

AppellationDolcetto d'Alba

Type of vineDolcetto

ClassificationD.O.C.

Alcohol percentage12.5 %

Special packagingGift

SweetnessDry

Wood InfluenceUnoaked

General

Tasting Notes (recommended):Alba and the Langhe are its origin land, a hilly area located on the right of Tanaro river, where the climate and the quality of the soil are the ideal environment to grow this vine. Colour: ruby red with violet highlights. Bouquet: fragrant , rich aromas of cherries. Fresh and elegant in the mouth. Well balanced, fruity. It is a perfect match for both rich and poor food. Ideal with starters, pasta and rice dishes, vegetables and white meat. Serving temperature: 18 – 20°C.

Vineyard

% of Grape / Cépage:100% Dolcetto

Soil:The soil is homogeneous, with a prevalence of calcareous areas.

Growing Climate / Vintage Conditions:The climatic conditions of the area permit to make a wine with a great structure. Summers are mainly sunny and the rainfall are not so frequent at harvest time.

Date of Harvest:mid settembre

Type of Harvest:manual

Vinification (Wine-making)

Method:After an initial selection, grapes passed through a crusher and de-stemmer machine. Then begins the fermetation and the maceration: in this period the must is left to soak with the skin at controlled temperature. Ageing 06 months in the steel.

Temperature:Controlled

Malolactic:Done

Bottle

Empty Bottle Weight:550 gr

Cork Material:Sughero

Bottle Type:Bordolese

Chemical-Laboratory analysis (optional)

Extract:27 g/L

Color Intensity:Ruby red with violet reflections

Method of Fining / Collage:6 month in steel

Total Acidity:5,2 g/L