DOLCETTO D’ALBA DOC

Varietal: Dolcetto

Growing locations: Alba, , Barolo, , , , , Monforte d’Alba, , Novello, Serralunga d’Alba, , ,

Soil: calcareous clay

Vine training: vertical trellis with Guyot pruning

Picking: 100% by hand

Harvest: mid-late September

Maximum yield: 9 tons/ha

Vinification: destemming and crushing; alcoholic fermentation and 4-6 days on the skins at a controlled temperature (24-26°C), with frequent pumping over the cap

Malolactic fermentation: complete

Ageing: 3-4 months in steel tanks prior to bottling

Alcohol (minimum): 11.5% vol.

Total acidity (minimum): 4.5 g/L

Net dry extract (minimum): 21 g/L

TASTE PROFILE: COLOUR AROMA PERSISTENCE INTENSITY

ASTRINGENCY FRUITINESS

SOFTNESS FLOWERINESS

BODY SPICINESS ACIDITY

Serving temperature: 16-18°C

Cellar life: best drunk young, within a couple of years of the vintage

Food/wine pairings: simple starters, pasta and risotto, a perfect match for everyday fare

Ed. 03 rev. 01 dated 10/05/2016 TECHNICAL DATA:

• PRODUCT CODE: 3DA__APQ • BOTTLE EAN BARCODE: 8002579660014 • CASE EAN BARCODE: 8002579650619 • ALCOHOL: 13% vol. • PRICE: • BOTTLE: 750ml Albeisa • BOTTLE SIZE (h x diameter): 300 x 80.8 mm • EMPTY BOTTLE WEIGHT: 0.575 kg • FULL BOTTLE WEIGHT: 1.32 kg • CLOSURE: natural cork • UNITS PER CASE: 6 • CASE WEIGHT: 8.35 kg • CASE DIMENSIONS (w x d x h): 260 x 180 x 315 mm • CASES PER LAYER: 19 • LAYERS PER PALLET: 5 • CASES PER PALLET: 95 • PALLET: EPAL 80 X 120 cm • INFORMATION ON LABEL: Product name; Lot; Alc. by vol.; Contains sulfites (on the label, in compliance with Leg. Decree 114/06)

LEGAL LIMITS Pb: max. 0.2 mg/L EU Reg. 2015/1005 Cu: max. 1 mg/L Min. Decree 29/12/1986 Zn: max. 5 mg/L Min. Decree 29/12/1986 Methanol: max. 0.25 mL/100 mL alcohol Art. 10-11 Law 82 20/02/2006 SO•: max. 150 mg/L EC Reg. 606/09 Ochratoxin A: max. 2 •g/L EC Reg. 123/2005 Cyanide derivatives: absent Min. Decree 30/07/2003

Ed. 03 rev. 01 dated 10/05/2016