ALBA D.O.C.

Selected grapes from our own vineyards in the commune of Alba. Also called "albese cut", this traditional blend is used to compensate for the characteristics of Nebbiolo with those of Barbera. The label is dedicated to Giorgia and Enrico, grandchildren of Luigi Drocco. Exposure: South - South / East. Grape variety: 85% Nebbiolo 10% Barbera 5% Dolcetto Soil: Medium sandy clayey mixture. Vinification: Long fermentation of 30 days with frequent daily punching. Refinement: After 12 months in wood, further refinement of 18 months in bottle. Tasting notes: Deep and intense ruby red, has a nice fruity nose of plum and cherry, delicate notes of rose and spicy finish. The taste is powerful and vigorous, warm and enveloping, with an interesting acid texture and a slightly bitter finish. Average life of the wine: 8/10 years. Alcohol: 14% - 14,5%Vol Serving temperature: 18°- 20°C. Food pairing: Cured meats, spicy red meats, braised meats, game, aged cheeses. 

The Drocco Luigi farm, also called Cascina Pontepietra, has been synonymous with quality and variety since 1959. Its working methods are rigorous and increasingly marked by the protection of the environment and the healthiness of the wine, through methods
such as organic fertilisation, very limited use of sulphites and the abandonment of herbicides and animal components in the cellar. We are talking about a producer who is always at the forefront, and who began to produce the white wines of the Langhe when very few people there
gave credibility; it was the 80s when Drocco made Arneis and Chardonnay wine, then still without the Controlled Designation of Origin. Pioneer for having added the wine "Alba" to the wide assortment of the cellar, since the birth of this DOC, in 2010:
a careful blend of Nebbiolo, Barbera and Dolcetto, the Alba label, dedicated to the grandchildren of Luigi "Giorgia and Enrico", is the future of the company. To date, few other producers can boast of this type of wine...