Diego Conterno - Dolcetto d'Alba 2023

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Producer	Diego Conterno
Country	Italy
Region	Piedmont
Subregion	Alba
Varietal	Dolcetto
Vintage	2023
Sku	12012040
Size	750ml

  

• The Dolcetto (meaning “little sweet one”) comes from the vineyards in Bricco Monguglielmo of Monforte d’Alba.  It is a wine that is best when consumed young, however, its rich aromas are maintained with age which allows this Dolcetto to be appreciated even 2 years after bottling.
• 100% Dolcetto d’Alba
• Average Age of the Vines: 10-55 years old
• Exposition: South, southwest
• Altitude: 1,500 feet above sea level
• Soil: Clay, calcareous marl, and tufa
• Cultivation System: Guyot
• Harvest: Manual
• Vinification: The grapes are fully destemmed, followed by fermentation using indigenous yeasts in a temperature-controlled steel tank.
• Aging: 6 months in steel and cement tanks.
• Annual Production: 50 hl/ha
• Tasting Notes: Ruby red with violet hues; the nose is vinous, intense.  Notes of red fruit, licorice, and warm spices.
• Food Pairings:  Pairs well with appetizers, grilled meats, and pork ribs.

To Diego Conterno, wine is passion, interpretation, and art.  It reflects the identity of a terroir: in this case, the Langhe of Monforte d’Alba.  Diego has been considering the vineyards, the grapes, and the wine from this point of view for over 30 years.

Diego developed his knowledge of wine at the Umberto I School of Enology and also while working under the legendary Piedmont winemaker Beppe Colla of Prunotto.  In 1982, he started a successful enterprise with his cousins Claudio and Guido Fantino, which lasted until 2000.  With the start of the new century, Diego felt ready to face new challenges.  He sold his share of Conterno-Fantina and founded his own winery under his name, bringing with him his vines which included a prime Ginestra plot.

Diego built his winery in Monforte d’Alba on a hill surrounded by vineyards – incidentally just up the slope from the vineyards of Giacomo Conterno (no relation).  The estate covers an area of 7.5 hectares, of which 2 hectares are Ginestra vines (the full south-facing portion of the plot called Sori was first planted in 1982).