Dolcetto d'Alba doc Colombè 2011

A limestone ridge, 600 meters high and blessed by the sun, cradles the Colombè vineyard. The resulting wine is a Dolcetto both fruity and intense with a pleasant rusticity typical of the wines of Mango.

Variety: Dolcetto

1st vintage: 1969

Characteristics of the vineyard
Location: Colombè vineyard at Mango
Exposure: South
Altitude: 1800 ft
Average age of the productive vines: 30 years
Cultivation method: Classic "Guyot"
Density per hectare: approx. 5,000 vines
Average yield: 50 Hl/Ha
Soil: Elveziano

Harvest period
Between the 7th and the 12th of September, 2011

Vinification
Destemmed and crushed
Thermo-controlled fermentation at 28°C (82°F)
Average time of maceration: 5 days
Malolactic fermentation in November, in steel vats
Refinement: several months inside of stainless steel tanks
Bottling: February 2012
Number of bottles produced: 75,000 bottles 750 ML

Longevity of wine
From 3 to 4 years

Analytical data
Alcohol content: 12.5%
Total acidity: 5.40 g/l
Total extract: 29 g/l

Tasting notes
Color: ruby red with an abundance of violet reflections.
Intense bouquet with trace scents of cherry and ripe plum.
Balanced, fresh, rightly tannic, fragrant and lush, leaving a pleasantly bitter aftertaste.
A wine for all tables, particularly suited for Italian style appetizers, first courses and fresh cheeses.