Tenuta Cucco Dolcetto d'Alba DOC 2022

A 2022 Dolcetto d'Alba DOC from Tenuta Cucco, made from Dolcetto and meant for everyday drinking. The grapes ferment at a controlled 26 °C and macerate for 5-6 days, then the wine matures in steel for six months, which keeps the fruit to the fore. It is purple-red in the glass. The nose leans towards berries and violet, with some vegetal nuances. On the palate it is light-bodied, fresh and easy to drink, with fine tannin. It works well with raw meat, especially knife-cut, and with traditional Piedmontese first courses such as tajarin with butter and sage.