Description
The Dolcetto di Diano d’Alba PDO or Diano d’Alba PDO is reserved exclusively for Red wine.
Production Area
The production area of Dolcetto di Diano d’Alba PDO or Diano d’Alba PDO is within the entire territory of the municipality of Diano d’Alba in the Province of Cuneo, in the Piedmont region.
Description of product typologies
Dolcetto di Diano d’Alba PDO or Diano d’Alba PDO is intense ruby red with purplish reflections; marasca cherry and at times blackberry stand out on the floral and fruity nose, followed by a delicate white peppery finish and possible hints of wood; it is dry and tense on the palate, influenced by a varietal aftertaste of bitter almond and faint minerally sensations. After a minimum ageing period of 10 months, commencing November 1st of the year in which the grapes were harvested, Dolcetto di Diano d’Alba PDO or Diano d’Alba PDO wines with a slighter higher alcohol content can display Superiore on the label. Dolcetto di Diano d’Alba PDO or Diano d’Alba PDO wines can be released for consumption from January 1st of the year following that in which the grapes were produced; Superiore wines can be released for consumption from September 1st of the year following that in which the grapes were harvested.
Geographical and sub-area specifications
The Dolcetto di Diano d’Alba PDO or Diano d’Alba PDO (including Superiore) can be accompanied by additional geographical specifications which can be identified by the name “Sorì” (accompanied by 77 specifications), which means “well-exposed location” in the Piedmont dialect, such as: Sorì Autinot, Sorì Bric dei Gatti, Sorì Bric del Camparo, Sorì Bric del Ciabot, to name but a few.
Additional specifications
The Dolcetto di Diano d’Alba PDO or Diano d’Alba PDO (including Superiore) can also be accompanied by Vigna (Vineyard), followed by the relative toponym. It is mandatory for all of the wines to indicate the year in which the grapes were produced on the label.
