Dolcetto d'Alba dei Grassi Municipality of production: Monforte d'Alba Grape: Dolcetto First vintage: 1980 Number of bottles produced each year: 7,000 Vineyard area under vine: 1.5 hectares Aspect and height above sea level: south-facing, 280 metres Soil type: moderately loose-packed, clay and limestone-based Vine training system and planting density: Guyot-trained at 4,500 vines per hectare. Average age of productive vines: 30 years Grape yield per hectare at harvest: 55 quintals Harvest period and method: second and third 10 days of September, manual harvest. The vinification procedure for Dolcetto d'Alba Dei Grassi involves fermentation for 5-6 days in temperature-controlled stainless steel tanks, with daily pumping over. After malolactic fermentation, the wine stays in stainless steel until bottling in April-May. We recommend you drink this wine in the first 4-5 years after the vintage to enjoy the fragrance of its aromas and its refreshing drinkability.