Merk: Renato Ratti

DOLCETTO D'ALBA DOC COLOMBE'
Variety: Dolcetto

1st vintage: 1969

Harvest period
Mid-end September

Vinification
Destemmed and crushed
Thermo-controlled fermentation at 28°C (82°F)
Average time of maceration around 5 days
Malolactic fermentation in November, in steel vats
Aging: few months in stainless steel tanks

Longevity media of wine
From 3 to 4 years

Tasting notes
Color ruby red with an abundance of violet reflections.
Intense bouquet with trace scents of cherry and ripe plum.
Balanced, fresh, rightly tannic, fragrant and lush, leaving a pleasantly bitter aftertaste.

Notes on wine and food pairing
Classic local every-day wine, due to its fairly fresh acidity and medium alcoholic level. A wine for all tables, particularly suited for Italian style appetizers, first courses and fresh cheeses.