Dolcetto d'Alba 2022

Cantina Rizzi

Dolcetto d'Alba
2022

Country
Italy
Regulated designation
Denominazione di origine controllata (DOC)
Region
Piedmont
Varietal(s)
Dolcetto 100 %
Colour
Red
Producer's website

About this winery

Cantine Rizzi is one of the most impressive wineries in Piedmont. Situated atop a ridge on the road (via Rizzi) that leads to Treiso (one of the best sub-areas of Barbaresco), the estate offers some of the most spectacular 360 degree views you will find anywhere. Since 1974, the Dellapiano family (led by Ernesto and now his son Enrico) has produced a variety of wines, including Barbera, Dolcetto, Sparkling, Chardonnay and especially four single site and select Barbarescos. In general, the style...

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Product notes

It’s one of the most classic Piedmontese wines and the village of Treiso has one of the best kind of terrain for this particular grape. Soil: white marl clayey-calcareous, alternated by sand. Year of planting: 1972 - 1985 - 2004 Altitude: 240 - 310 a.s.l.

Production notes

Manual in small crates, between the second and third week of September (with slight variations depending on weather conditions). Fermentation and maceration: In stainless steel vats at a controlled temperature for about eight days. Traditional partial submerged cap method. Following the alcoholic fermentation, the wine is racked and undergoes a malolactic fermentation, which normally lasts a month. Ageing in stainless steel vats for about six months, then is bottled in the spring following the harvest.

Tasting notes

Bright ruby red color with deep violet highlights, with an explosive and fruity floral fragrance that evokes the blackberry, the wild strawberry, ripe black cherry. The bouquet is dry and full-bodied, elegant and round, with notes of fruit and a wonderfully almondy finish. Pairing with pizza, charcuterie and meats

Press reviews

Wine Advocate

- 88 points -

Monica Larner, August 2023 (Vintage 2022)

Rizzi's 2022 Dolcetto d'Alba is a super fun and cheerful red wine with a punchy bouquet that recalls cherry, blueberry, bitter almond and a hint of sweet fruit like an apricot or peach. Dolcetto is such an agreeable grape (for pasta or pizza dinners). When vinified in a simple and hands-off manner like this (in stainless steel only), it hits the spot. Dolcetto grapes are planted at the lower parts of the Rizzi cru and in other spots around the town of Treiso. Only 4,900 bottles were made.

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