Dolcetto D’Acqui D.O.C

Descrizione

WINE NAME
Dolcetto d’Acqui D.O.C.

VINEYARDS
Produced with grapes coming from the estate “I bricchi” located on the border between Castel Rocchero and Acqui Terme. The vineyards range from 350 up to more than 400 meters above sea level and are mostly facing South-West.

GRAPE VARIETY
100% Dolcetto. Acqui DOC embraces a small area around Acqui Terme including 23 municipalities. The soil is largely made of clay and the average altitude of Alto Monferrato originates wines with remarkable acidity and freshness.

ABV%
13-13.5

TOTAL ACIDITY
6 g / lt

TANK AGING
12 months in stainless steel tank

BOTTLE AGING
6-12 months

CELLAR POTENTIAL
Over 5 years

COLOUR
Vivid ruby red turning into purple

AROMA
Fresh wine, slightly intense with wild berry notes

TASTE
Dry with a light almond aftertaste. Gentle tannins.

SERVE AT
16°C

PAIRING
Traditional vegetable “Cardo gobbo” from Nizza Monferrato, anchovies, white meat, chicken wings and legs, dark fowl, liver, pulled pork, curry-based meats, grilled asparagus and carciofi, hare, cod and mashed potatoes, mackerel

BOTTLE
Bordolese bottle with exclusive Scarpa logo embossed