Dolcetto d’Alba Bricco dell’Oriolo®, Azelia

DOLCETTO D'ALBA BRICCO DELL'ORIOLO

A single-vineyard Dolcetto from one of the region’s best areas for this variety: Montelupo Albese. The Bricco dell’Oriolo® represents, for Luigi, a maternal bond: it is the mother’s family, from Montelupo Albese, which owned this splendid vineyard. South facing, unique location for a Dolcetto, at more than 600 meters of altitude: perfect ripening. Thanks to deep roots, the 45 year old vines which Luigi has rigorously wanted to maintain, make the grapes ripen excellently. Intense color, red fruit, blackberry, blueberry, rose, sweet spices, deep fruity and floral flavors which persist for long. Aromatic and mineral. Ideal to drink young, but given its complexity also after 3-4 years. Aged exclusively in steel to exalt its attractive freshness

Growing area

Montelupo Albese

Grape variety

Dolcetto 100 %

Denomination

D.O.C.

Vineyard surface

2.1 hectares

Exposure and altitude

South, 600 m a.s.l.

Soil

Calcareous tending to sandy

Training system

Guyot, 4,400 vines per hectare

Average age of vines

45 years

Fermentation tanks

Rotofermenters

Vinification

7 days, 27 °C

Aging

Stainless steel

Production

15,600 bottles