Wine prices
| Reference | Vintage / size | Price / bottle | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lowest shop price | 2023 / 750ml | ≈ $17.59Original CHF 14.54 | decantalo.ch ↗ |
2024 Technical Specifications
Region Dolcetto d'Alba
Harvest Dates Harvest began in the first days of September 2024.
Production Details The 2024 season had a mild winter, early spring, abundant May rain and a long, hot summer. The producer reports that the early-September harvest yielded healthy, concentrated grapes with excellent acidity; this is a grape observation, not a finished-wine acidity measurement.
Tasting Notes Fragrant, direct and pleasantly approachable.
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2023 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 13.5%
Drinking Window Through 2027
Region Dolcetto d'Alba
Soil Mixed-consistency soil tending toward limestone.
Fermentation Vessels Stainless steel
Vegan Yes
Vegetarian Yes
Closure Natural Cork
Production Details Temperature-controlled fermentation at around 30°C in stainless steel, with an average 7–9-day maceration, followed by a few months of maturation in stainless steel and cement. The Wine Society additionally reports no oak influence and attributes to Franco Massolino the practice of excluding seeds from Dolcetto fermentation.
Tasting Notes Bright ruby red with deep purplish hues; fresh, fruity, sweet and elegant aromas; expansive, warm, rich and concentrated palate with dominant fruit and vinous character and a lingering aftertaste. The Wine Society additionally describes raspberry, red cherry and violet perfume, refreshing acidity and gentle tannins.
Food Pairing Cured meats, cheeses, non-fish starters, pasta, risotto, soup and red meats, especially grilled meats.
2022 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 14.0%
Grape Varieties 100% Dolcetto
Region Dolcetto d'Alba
Harvest Dates Grapes were hand-picked in the second half of September 2022.
Fermentation Vessels Stainless steel
Contains Added Sulfites Yes
Production Details The specialist vendor reports 7–9 days of skin maceration and fermentation in stainless steel at 27–29°C, followed by malolactic fermentation, brief maturation in the same vessels and four months of bottle maturation. It reports no barrel passage and recommends serving at 16–18°C. Durations expressed in months and the serving-temperature range are retained as text rather than converted to numeric canonical fields.
Tasting Notes Intense ruby red with violet reflections; fresh, fruity, pleasantly sweet and elegant aromas; broad, concentrated and vinous palate with a pleasantly long, fruit-toned aftertaste.
Food Pairing Cured-meat or cheese starters, risotto, soups and red meats.
Shop prices
| Reference | Vintage / size | Price / bottle | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shop price | 2023 / 750ml | ≈ $17.59Original CHF 14.54 | decantalo.ch ↗ |
| Wine-SearcherLWIN 1837272 | — | — | wine-searcher.com ↗ |
Producer Information
Website
Address
Piazza Cappellano, 8, 12050 Serralunga d'Alba (CN), Italy
Phone
+39 0173 613138
Email
Owner
Franco, Roberto and Paola Massolino (4th generation)