Dolcetto d’Alba – Diego Conterno

The Dolcetto d’Alba by Diego Conterno is a traditional Langhe red, 100% Dolcetto: full, fresh, rich in fragrance and energy.

The Diego Conterno estate

Diego Conterno is based in Monforte d’Alba, on the southern edge of the Barolo zone in the Langhe. The estate farms around 9 hectares of vines organically, certified since 2015, with indigenous grapes only: Nebbiolo, Barbera, Dolcetto and Nascetta. The soil is worked by hand or mechanically, without herbicides; harvest is by hand and fermentation uses indigenous yeasts in temperature-controlled stainless steel tanks. Diego, joined in 2009 by his son Stefano, launched his own project in 2000.

The wine: Dolcetto d’Alba

This DOC Dolcetto d’Alba is made from selected grapes from two vineyards in “Bricco Monguglielmo” in Monforte d’Alba, near the village. Facing west at 480-500 metres, the vines are 10 and 55 years old, on clay and calcareous marls, trained in single Guyot. Skin contact lasts 10 to 12 days, with malolactic fermentation in stainless steel tanks. Ageing lasts 6 months in stainless steel and concrete tanks. The wine is 12.5% ABV, with total acidity of 5.75 g/l.

Tasting notes

The colour is ruby red. The wine is full and fresh, rich in fragrance and energy. Its label evokes childhood: freshness and fantasy.

Serving and ageing

It is a wine to be drunk young.

Discover more

Also discover the Barbera d’Alba Ferrione from the same estate, or browse our red wines and Italian wines.

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