Giacosa Fratelli Dolcetto D'Alba Sarrocco
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LIGHT. BRIGHT. FRESH.
91 - Wine Enthusiast
WINE OVERVIEW
A light and bright Dolcetto with sweet raspberry and earthy notes hailing from Barbaresco's smallest region, San Rocco.
TASTING NOTES
Although Dolcetto means "little sweet one" in Italian, it does not translate to sweet wines. Fresh, fruity and slightly earthy. Notes of blackberry and raspberry on the palate. Dry with moderate acidity.
EAT WITH
A versatile pairing wine. Try with pastas, risotto or roasted chicken.
TECH DETAILS
Estate-owned organic vineyards in San Rocco, Treiso, located south of Barbaresco. The region is known for their hilltop vineyard sites and one of the few areas in the Langhe where forests still grow tall.
- Soil: Calcareous clay
- Fermentation: Vinification in stainless steel tanks. No oak aging to ensure freshness and maintain the fruity aromas. Fermentation in stainless steel for 15 days.
- Aging: 10-12 months in glass-lined cement vats. Ready to drink now or gentle aging for several months can improve the characteristics.
Where: Piedmont, Italy
Grape: 100% Dolcetto
Elevation: 984 feet
Alcohol: 13%
More about Giacosa Fratelli
From father to son to brothers to cousins, four generations of the Giacosa family have passed down their talent from making fascinating red wines in the Langhe region. Founder Giuseppe was the only one of four brothers in the late 1890s to work the land, a passion then shared by his son, Leone, who nurtured Nebbiolo, Barbera and Dolcetto at the Neive estate. Expansions since the 1960s into prime Barolo and Barbaresco areas increased their range.
Today, cousins Maurizio and Paolo manage 50 hectares and produce 800,000 bottles per year.