Dolcetto d'Alba is a red produced by Flavio Roddolo in Dolcetto d'Alba, Piedmont, Italy. Made from Dolcetto. Cellarion's sommeliers have reviewed the drink window of 1 vintage; members see when it is ready. Track this wine and manage your cellar with Cellarion — the free, open-source wine app at cellarion.app.
Type: Red
Appellation: Dolcetto d'Alba
Region: Piedmont
Country: Italy
Grapes: Dolcetto
Tasting profile
Structure: medium-bodied, medium tannin, medium acidity, dry
Flavio Roddolo farms about six hectares of old vines near Monforte d'Alba without chemicals and releases his wines later than most, which makes his Dolcetto an unusually structured, long-lived example. Cherry, almond and violet with cocoa and savoury notes, juicy fruit and dry, slightly bitter tannins in the true Dolcetto manner.
When to drink
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Where it comes from
Piedmont, Italy
Piedmont (Piemonte) sits in the northwest of Italy, tucked against the Alps, and is prized for some of the country's most serious and long-lived red wines.
Dolcetto
Dolcetto is a red grape from Piedmont in north-west Italy, valued as the region's everyday red alongside its more austere neighbours Barbera and Nebbiolo.
More wines
From Flavio Roddolo
- Dolcetto d'Alba Superiore — Flavio Roddolo, Dolcetto d'Alba Superiore
More red wines from Piedmont
Frequently asked questions
Where is Dolcetto d'Alba from?
Dolcetto d'Alba is produced by Flavio Roddolo in Dolcetto d'Alba, Piedmont, Italy.
What grapes are in Dolcetto d'Alba?
Dolcetto d'Alba is made from Dolcetto.