Castello di Neive
Dolcetto d’Alba "Basarin"
Castello di Neive
Dolcetto d’Alba "Basarin"
The Dolcetto d’Alba Basarin is named for the high-quality vineyard from which its grapes originate. It is made from 100% Dolcetto grapes which typify the food-friendly, easy-drinking yet quality-minded wines of this region. The wine is pleasantly is complex, thanks to the combination of exposure, steepness, soil, microclimate and plant age.
Wine Production
The grapes for this wine are pressed and then allowed to mature for 6 months in a stainless steel tank to preserve Dolcetto’s fresh qualities.
Tasting Notes
Intense aromas of jam, eucalyptus, and herb nuances. On the palate, the wine is warm and well-structured; ripe fruits are enhanced by velvety tannins and a pleasant almond aftertaste that create a rare balance.
Food Pairing
Pairs well with pizza, Bolognese sauces, and gnocchi.
The Dolcetto d’Alba Basarin is named for the high-quality vineyard from which its grapes originate. It is made from 100% Dolcetto grapes which typify the food-friendly, easy-drinking yet quality-minded wines of this region. The wine is pleasantly is complex, thanks to the combination of exposure, steepness, soil, microclimate and plant age.
Wine Production
The grapes for this wine are pressed and then allowed to mature for 6 months in a stainless steel tank to preserve Dolcetto’s fresh qualities.
Tasting Notes
Intense aromas of jam, eucalyptus, and herb nuances. On the palate, the wine is warm and well-structured; ripe fruits are enhanced by velvety tannins and a pleasant almond aftertaste that create a rare balance.
Food Pairing
Pairs well with pizza, Bolognese sauces, and gnocchi.
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About the Vineyard
The vineyard “Basarin” had belonged to the Counts of Castelborgo in the 1700s, and has always been considered one the best vineyards for Dolcetto production. In 2007, the name of the vineyard was extended to the entire hill and became a MGA for Barbaresco.
