Dolcetto d'Alba Sarrocco 2022

WINE OVERVIEW

Giacosa Fratelli is a 5th-generation family-run, Piedmont winery founded in 1895 by sharecropper Giuseppe Giacosa, who bought their Neive winery after winning the Italian lottery. The family farms 50 hectares of vines across Piedmont including Monforte d’Alba and Castiglione Falletto in Barolo and Neive in Barbaresco. The family, including next generation twin brothers Mauro and Alessandro, deeply believe in reducing their consumption and carbon emissions. They work sustainably in the vineyard and winery - soon to be a zero emissions facility - to preserve the terroir and history of these traditional Piemonte wines.

Tasting Notes

Although Dolcetto means "little sweet one" in Italian, it does not translate to sweet wines. Fresh, fruity and slightly earthy. Notes of blackberry and raspberry on the palate. Dry with moderate acidity.

Food Pairing

A versatile pairing wine. Try with pastas, risotto or roasted chicken.

Tech Details

Estate-owned organic vineyards in San Rocco, Treiso, located south of Barbaresco. The region is known for their hilltop vineyard sites and one of the few areas in the Langhe where forests still grow tall.

  • Soil: Calcareous clay
  • Fermentation: Vinification in stainless steel tanks. No oak aging to ensure freshness and maintain the fruity aromas. Fermentation in stainless steel for 15 days.
  • Aging: 10-12 months in glass-lined cement vats. Ready to drink now or gentle aging for several months can improve the characteristics.
  • Varietal Composition: 100% Dolcetto
  • Region: Piedmont, Italy
  • Avg Elevation: 984 feet
  • PH: 3.48
  • Alcohol: 13%
  • Size: 12/750ml
  • UPC: 8003738100228