Diano d’Alba DOCG – Abrigo Fratelli

Diano d'Alba DOCG

Village: Diano d’Alba
Exposure: Sud-sud-est
Grape variety: 100% Dolcetto
Production: 5500 Bottles
Format: 0,75 L

TECHNICAL FILE

VINIFICATION

The grapes are gently crushed and destemmed. Fermentation takes place in contact with the skins for 4-5 days at a temperature of 25-26°C.

Maturation takes place in steel tanks for about 4 months. Bottling takes place in the month of February following the harvest.

WHAT IT LOOKS LIKE

Colour: limpid, fairly intense ruby red with violet reflections present and bright.
Bouquet: intense, fairly complex and fine. Vinous. Fruity both fresh and ripe of morellocherry and black cherry, floral of violet and nuances of lavender, spicy finish of cloves
Taste: Warm and soft, vinous, fruity of morello cherry and fragrant. Becomes plum thenraspberry in the finish and a pleasant fresh and balsamic sensation remains in the mouth,almost minty. Slight almondy finish at the bottom of the mouth. Quite fresh in theevolution in the mouth, rather tannic, bitterish, with very little astringent tannins and verysilky in their physical reaction with the palate. Savoury and medium-bodied, balanced,intense, persistent, fine. Definitely ready for consumption.

FOOD PAIRINGS

Accompanies the daily table from the beginning to the end of the meal,thanks to the felicitous pliability of its character. Serve at 16-18°C. Dare it as a summeraperitif served at 14°C.