Benevelli, Dolcetto D'Alba 'Vigna La Costa', 2024

£46.00

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At a glance

Producer: Benevelli Piero
Region: Piemonte
Appellation: Dolcetto d'Alba DOC
Grape: Dolcetto
Vintage: 2024
Country: Italy
Wine type: Red
Alcohol: 12.5%
Size: 75.0cl
Farming: Organic — practising

Taste profile

Body: Medium
Acidity: Medium
Tannin: Low
Sweetness: Dry

What to eat with it

Tajarin with beef ragù
Grilled Italian pork sausage
Mushroom pizza
Vitello tonnato
Toma Piemontese cheese

How to serve it

Serve: Cool room temperature (16–18°C)

Why Cave selected it

Old‑vine, stainless‑steel Dolcetto that’s vivid, fragrant and versatile at the table; a benchmark, honest Langhe red from a trusted grower.

About the wine

From vines planted in 1986 at an altitude of 400 meters, the vineyard benefits from a northwest exposure. Maceration lasts 7 days, followed by 6-7 months of maturation in stainless steel tanks. After 3 months of bottle ageing, the wine is released and the result is a dark fruited and aromatic rich red

About Benevelli Piero

It was in 1978 that Piero Benevelli started out with five hectares of vines in Monforte d’Alba and focused on the traditional grapes of Piedmont: Nebbiolo, Dolcetto, and Barbera. His son, Massimo, started his training in the vineyard at age 14 and quickly learned the core principle that still guides him today—to make great wine, you must first have great grapes. The young Massimo Benevelli has developed into an extremely talented Piemontese grower. He exhibits a total command of the production process, from vine to bottle. When tasting his production during various stages of aging there is a consistency, a touch, an intangible quality that is the mark of something great. His wines show character, soul, and originality.

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