Sottimano Dolcetto d'Alba Bric del Salto 2023

Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Sottimano
Label Name:
 
Dolcetto d'Alba Bric del Salto
Vintage:
 
2023
Country:
 
Italy
Region:
 
Alba / Neive, Piedmont
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
13%
Grape(s):
 
100% Dolcetto
Acidity:
 
4
Tannins:
 
3
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
3
Length:
 
3
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
16-18°C

Awards/Ratings
Vinous 92, Wine Advocate 92, Wine Spectator 90 (2023 vintage reported)

Tasting Note
Bright red with violet tones; fresh blackberry, sour cherry and blueberry with floral violet notes, subtle spice, lively acidity and fine, silky tannins. Juicy and medium-bodied with a clean, moderately persistent finish.

Food Pairing
Pizza, pasta with tomato-based sauces, roasted chicken, salami and charcuterie, mushroom risotto; Asian: char siu/pork belly, yakitori, ramen with pork broth, milder Korean BBQ.

Production Method
Hand-harvested Dolcetto fermented with native yeasts, ~10–14 day maceration; spontaneous malolactic and aging in stainless steel for 6–9 months; unfined and minimally filtered.

Vineyard Info
Family-run Az. Agr. Sottimano of Neive (Rino and family), working close-to-nature/organic practices since the late 20th century, focused on low-intervention winemaking.