Marco Capra Dolcetto d'Alba Sireveris

Marco Capra Dolcetto d'Alba Sireveris

Marco Capra Azienda Agricola

Italy - Piemonte - Dolcetto d'Alba DOC

Color: deep, bright ruby red with violet hues.
Bouquet: vinous, fruity and fragrant, with notes reminiscent of ripe cherries.
Flavour: full, dry flavour with a pleasantly bitter aftertaste, typical of this variety.

Specifications

Appellation

Dolcetto d'Alba DOC

Wine Type

Red

Varietal(s)

100% Dolcetto

Age of vines

Between 20 and 25 years old

Soil type

medium consistency, lime.

Vinification

Altitude: 400 m above sea level.
Plant density: 5000 vines / hectare.
Vine training system: traditional Guyot.
Harvest: manual, in the second half of September.
Vinification: maceration and fermentation last an average of 7-8 days and are temperature-controlled at 28°C. After malolactic fermentation the wine matures for several months in steel tanks.
One third of the wine was aged in 3,500-liter Oak Foudre, while the two third was kept in stainless steel tanks.

Pairings

A wine for drinking throughout a meal, it is perfect with cured meat and cheese snacks, ideal with rice and pasta dishes or with red meat, all combinations which enhance its delightful suitability for drinking.

Producer Information: Marco Capra Azienda Agricola

In 1945, in the hills of Santo Stefano Belbo, Tommaso Capra, known as “Tumasin”, founded his estate. Tumasin passed his experience on to his son, Luciano, and they produced high ...
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