2009 Dolcetto d'Alba DOC, Bricco Bastia, Conterno Fantino
(12x75cl)
| Product Code: | 27430109 |
| Description: | 2009 Dolcetto d'Alba DOC, Bricco Bastia, Conterno Fantino |
| Case Size: | 12x75cl |
| Producer: | Conterno Fantino |
| Region: | Piemonte |
| Country: | Italy |
| Alc. By Vol.: | 13 |
Other Vintages
| 2010 Dolcetto d'Alba DOC, Bricco Bastia, Conterno Fantino |
Grape Varieties
| 100% | Dolcetto |
Food Matching Note:
Pan-seared venison with rosemary and dried cherries, grilled lamb kebabs with cumin and cinnamon or grilled pork chops with classic barbecue sauce.
Tasting Note:
Mouthwatering acid structure and agreeably soft in texture. Displays lovely cherry, berry and floral flavours, with an earthy, barnyard note. Ready to drink.
Vinification Note:
This wine is from 4.5ha of land close to the Conterno Fantino winery. At just under 600m a.s.l. the vineyard is high for the Barolo region and average slope is consequently steep, at 25%. The composition of the soil is predominantly sandy (57%) which is ideal for the production of perfumed, floral Dolcetto with an attractive acid structure. The average age of the vines is 15 years, and over recent seasons quality has been improved through top grafting with small-berried, loose-bunched clones. Yields are low for Dolcetto, at slightly over 50 hl/ha. Harvest is generally in the second half of September. After a brief maceration on the skins, the Dolcetto spends 8 months in stainless steel vats prior to bottling.