Dolcetto d'Alba Vilot, Cà Viola

DOLCETTO D’ALBA VILOT

Produced for the first time in 1996, Vilot is the younger (but not necessarily little) brother of the more celebrated Barturot. Within the company philosophy, this is a ready-to-drink wine designed for everyday drinking

In the vineyard

Appellation

Dolcetto d'Alba D.O.C.

Varietal

Dolcetto

Vineyard

Grapes from different vineyards

Size & location

3.05 ha, Montelupo Albese

Soil

Calcareous marl and clay

Average age of vines

20 years

Orientation & elevation

South, southwest, 400 meters above sea level

Density

5,000 vines/ha

Yield/Hectare

70 ql

Trellising

Guyot

Harvest

Second half of September

Fertilizer

Manure, green manure

Pest control

Copper and sulfur

Weeding

Mechanical

In the  Winery

Yeast

No selected yeasts utilized

Maceration & Fermentation

10 days in temperature-controlled tanks

Aging

10 months in stainless steel, 2 months in bottle

Filtration

None

Annual production

20,000 bottles

Characteristics

Rich ruby red color. The nose plays on notes of fresh fruit and finishes with a pleasant note of blackberry. Smooth, agile and balanced in the mouth. Pleasantly fresh throughout, this dynamic Dolcetto appeals to a wide variety of palates

Suggested Serving Temperature

15-16°C