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Dogliani and
"Dolcetto di Dogliani"
Geographical
area: Dogliani is situated in the North of Italy, a few kilometres
from Alba. Is a
famous area for the
production red wine.
This zone is
surrounded by hills called "Langhe"ventilated by the warm wind coming from the Mediterranean (at only 50 Km.).
Altitude:
365 m.
Etymology : Dogliani comes from the Latin world "Dolium Jani" which i"Giano's cup". Giano
was an ancient roman God who used to fill his
cup of wine on these hills.
General
informationregarding
the
company : It's an agricultural firm
whose owner is Mrs. Romana Alessandro.
Variety
of grape wine : Dolcetto.
Trimming : Gujot.
Harvest
:
Grapes are manually picked, according to a grape-harvesting selection process.
Wine
Making: It's their own grapes
produced in respect of the CEE 2078/92 agricultural and environmental programme, set up in order to reduce the
use phytofarmaceputical products
during the cultivation.
The fermentation lasts from 8 to 10 days, during this period of time, the
temperature is checked.
The fermenting process occurs in underground cellars, so that correct
malolactic fermentation is guaranteed.
Winter
cold climatic exposition, which enables to make more than a
decanting and allows the tartrates to fall.
Ground: The composition of the ground varies from clayey mixtures to white
ground ones, containing tuff .
The
wine:
Dogliani's "Dolcetto" is a red coloured wine, whit a fruiry
flavour.
Its delicate taste makes this wine pleasant and new.
It can age for 8/10 years, with no problems.Its alcoholic strength is of 12 - 13,5 % vol.on average and its total
acidity
varies from 5% to 5,5%, with a dry extract of 22-24 gr. per
litre.
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