Galante Superiore Dolcetto d'Alba DOC Superiore
| Place of origin: | Vineyards of Dolcetto Grapes in Madonna Como (located in the commune of Alba). Southern exposure. Period of vintage: middle or end of September. | |
| Cultivated land: | 1 Hectare approx. | |
| Yield pervine: | 0,9 Kg approx. | |
| Notes About the cultivation: | Classical "Guyot" method, with short pruning. | |
| Average density of vines: | 5.000 vines per hectare. | |
| Descriptive notes: | A prestigious Dolcetto wine obtained from an accurate thinning out and selection of bunches during the grape harvest. A balanced, full-bodied and well-structured deep ruby red coloured wine with a young, fresh, fruity, delicately vinous and velvety scent. A relatively long maceration and a brief permanence in wooden barrels make this wine more pulpous and velvety. | |
| Wine-making: | Medium-long maceration of the grape skins; fermentation temperature: 25/28° C. | |
| Refinement: | 80% Six - Eight months in stainless steel tanks,
20% Six - Eight months in in barrels |
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| Bottling: | Late summer | |
| Bottle ageing: | Four months at the Penna Winery. | |
| Consumption: | This wine can be consumed, without any kind of alteration, within 4 years and for certain vintages within 5-7 years. | |
| Preservation: | Maintain the bottles in a horizontal position, in a cool, dark room. Temperature: 15°/16° approx.; Humidity: 80/85% approx. | |
| Serving temperature: | 18°/20°C. | |
| Best served with: | Pasta with tasty sauce, meat, poultry, and seasoned cheese. |
