Designation: Dolcetto d'Alba DOC
Wine type: red dry wine
Variety: Dolcetto 100% mass selection
Vintage: 2010
Bottle size: 750mL
The Vineyard
The vines of Coste&Fossati come from a private mass selection called " a picciolo rosso" (red stem).
Many years ago, in the search to find the best selection of Dolcetto, Aldo Vaira chose the red stemmed Dolcetto to plant on the hills of Coste and Fossati, making up today, our Dolcetto Coste&Fossati.
The Farming
Farming: sustainable
Pruning: Guyot mixed system
Ground: natural turfing
Irrigation: no
Green harvest: yes, according to vigor and climate of the season
The Harvest
Harvest time: usually made during the third week of September, but this year we started the first week of September
Picking: by hand
Sorting: manual
The Vinification
Vinification: 20-day maceration at free temperature <31°C
Method: traditional, punch-down
M.L.F.: before the spring
Ageing: 8-12 months
Bottling: a few weeks prior to the next harvest
TASTING NOTES 2010
A brillant deep violet, the Dolcetto radiates within the glass.
A beautiful blend of blue and red berries, black cherry, flowers, liquorice, tar and menthol take hold of the senses. Tannins delicately manoeuvre through the mouth to saturate the palate. Elegant and balanced, our Dolcetto has an equilibrium and an ageing potential all of its own.
Mention:
1996: 91pt R. Parker
1999: 90pt Wine Spectator
2000: 87pt Wine Spectator
2003: 92pt R. Parker
2004: 90pt R. Parker
2005: Super3stelle Veronelli
2006: 5 grappoli A.I.S.
Super3stelle Veronelli
2007: Super3stelle Veronelli
2009: 91pt R. Parker
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