Dolcetto d’Alba
Denominazione di Origine Controllata
GRAPE-VARIETY: 100% Dolcetto
SOIL: light with medium fertility; best grown facing south south east.
VINE-TRAINING: classic row of vines with Guyot pruning; we choice the rootstocks according to the type of land, with most clones to obtain a wider bouquet
ALTITUDE: 450-500 m
COLOUR: pale garnet red with purple nail
NOSE: fruity showing blackberries and ripe cherries
TASTE: elegant with a long refreshing end
SERVING TEMPERATURE: 18-20° C
MATCHING TIPS: rice, red meat, cheese and legume.
AWARDS AND DISTINCTIONS:
Dolcetto d’Alba 2022
Prosit ONAV Guide – Perennial Guide to Italian Wines – 1 Prosit (83-84 points)
“Yearbook of the Best Italian Wines 2025” – Luca Maroni – 93 points
“I vini di Veronelli 2025” – 86 points
Dolcetto d’Alba 2021
“I vini di Veronelli 2024” – 86 points
Dolcetto d’Alba 2020
“I vini di Veronelli 2023” – 86 points
Dolcetto d’Alba DOC 2019
“I vini di Veronelli 2022” – 87 points
Dolcetto d’Alba DOC 2018
“I vini di Veronelli 2021” – 87 points
“Yearbook Best Italian Wines 2021” – Luca Maroni – 92 points
Dolcetto d’Alba DOC 2017
“I vini di Veronelli 2020” – 87 points
“Yearbook Best Italian Wines 2020” – Luca Maroni – 93 points
Dolcetto d’Alba DOC 2016
“I vini di Veronelli 2019” – 85 points
“Yearbook Best Italian Wines 2019” – Luca Maroni – 90 points
Dolcetto d’Alba DOC 2015
“I vini di Veronelli 2018” – 85 points
“Yearbook Best Italian Wines 2018” – Luca Maroni” – 88 points
Dolcetto d’Alba DOC 2014
“I vini di Veronelli 2017” – 86 points
Dolcetto d’Alba DOC 2013
“I vini di Veronelli 2016” – 86 points
Dolcetto d’Alba DOC 2012
“Decanter World Wine Awards 2014” – Bronze medal
“Yearbook Best Italian Wines 2014” – Luca Maroni” – 87 points
Dolcetto d’Alba DOC 2011
“Decanter World Wine Awards 2013”- Bronze medal
“Yearbook Best Italian Wines 2013” – Luca Maroni – 89 points
Dolcetto d’Alba DOC 2010
“Yearbook Best Italian Wines 2012” – Luca Maroni – 85 points
Dolcetto d’Alba DOC 2008
“Douja d’Or” – 38th National Competition DOC and DOCG
Merit Certificate – 30th Wine Competition “Città di Acqui Terme”
Dolcetto d’Alba DOC 2007
Merit Certificate – 29th Wine Competition “Città di Acqui Terme”
MENTIONS:
“Guida Critica e Golosa 2013” Paolo Massobrio top wine;
“Guida Critica e Golosa 2012” Paolo Massobrio top wine;
“Guida Critica e Golosa 2011” Paolo Massobrio top wine;
“Guida Critica e Golosa 2010” Paolo Massobrio top wine;
“Guida Critica e Golosa 2009” Paolo Massobrio top wine.