Dolcetto d’Alba DOC Basarin

Region: Piemonte


Sub-region: Neive, Langhe

Viticulture

From the 'Basarin' vineyard. Measuring 1.45 ha., it is south facing. Soil is predominantly calcareous marl. Vines are 30 - 40 years old, and guyot-trained.

Vinification

Hand-harvested in mid-September. Initiial fermentation occurs for 10 - 12 days, at a maximum temperature of 30°. Next is the maceration process, for another 10 - 12 days, followed by the the malolactic fermentation, carried out in stainless steel containers, and maintained at a constant temperature of 18°. Aged in the bottle for 6 months. 10, 000 bottles are produced annually.

Grape Varieties

Dolcetto