Dolcetto d'Alba Barturot, Cà Viola

DOLCETTO D’ALBA BARTUROT

First produced in 1991, Barturot is the historic product of the Ca' Viola line. At the beginning of the business, I had my eye on this wonderful vineyard in Montelupo, and I just knew that from those rows of vines something truly special could be born. I managed to rent the vineyard and thanks to the help of friends and the advice of established producers in the Langhe, my dream became a reality. Tothisday, the Barturot label is one of the key emblems of our winery

In the vineyard

Appellation

Dolcetto d'Alba D.O.C.

Varietal

Dolcetto

Vineyard

Barturot

Size & location

2.15 ha, Montelupo Albese

Soil

Calcareous marl and clay

Average age of vines

65 years

Orientation & elevation

South, 400 meters above sea level

Density

5,000 vines/ha

Yield/Hectare

50 ql

Trellising

Guyot

Harvest

Second half of September

Fertilizer

Manure, green manure

Pest control

Copper and sulfur

Weeding

Mechanical

In the  Winery

Yeast

No selected yeasts utilized

Maceration & Fermentation

15 days in temperature-controlled tanks

Aging

12 months in big barrels, 6 months in bottle

Filtration

None

Annual production

10,000 bottles

Characteristics

Intense ruby red with violet notes. The nose expresses a complex fruit and floral bouquet with notes of violet, currants and black cherry in the forefront. Decisive with excellent body in the mouth while maintaining its drinkability. Long, harmonious, fruit finish

Suggested Serving Temperature

15-16°C