Dogliani Superiore Pirochetta Vecchie Vigne

In the vineyard

Grape variety: Dolcetto
Vineyard: Vineyard Pirochetta
Exposure and altitude: South, southeast / 480m
Soil: limestone, blue tufa, clay
Age of the vines: 78 years
Density: 5.500 plants per hectare
Yield per hectare: 45 quintals
Breeding system: Guyot
Weeding: Mechanical
Harvest: Manual in the second ten days of september
Certification: Organic

In the basement

Maceration and fermentation: Natural fermentation without added yeasts with manual pumping
Filtration and clarification: None
Yeasts: Native
Refinement: 18 months between steel and cement, and 1 year in the bottle
Bottles per year: 6.000 bottles (not every year but only in the best vintages)

Organoleptic characteristics

Purple-red in colour with violet-ruby flashes. Deep and vertical on the nose with fruity aromas which intermingle to create a pervasive balanced bouquet. Cherries, plums and redcurrants are subsequently replaced by notes of spice and liquorice. The palate is forthright and full of character with tannins well to the fore, though it maintains plenty of softness and roundness. The finish is long and lingering. Demonstrably capable of ageing well for years.

Pairings

By no means a light table wine. Its structure and personality make it ideal with tastiest meat dishes. Excellent also with soups, cured meats and cheeses.