Piemonte Dolcetto
The Santa Vittoria estate is perched on a steep hill on the left bank of the Tanaro River, overlooking the neighboring Langhe and dominating the valley below. Its tower dates back to 1386, and it stands in the eponymous village of Santa Vittoria d’Alba. Here, in soils of marine origin, consisting mainly of sand and calcareous sandstone, vineyards are ideal for producing red wines that are elegant, smooth, and of outstanding prestige. Since 2016, when renowned enologist Giorgia Lavagna joined Santa Vittoria, the winery has vinified, refined, and bottled its prestigious wines in their new cellars in Serralunga d’Alba.
GRAPES
100% Dolcetto
OENOLOGIST
Giorgio Lavagna
VINEYARDS
Alba, Treiso, La Morra and Neive
Vinification
Fermentation in stainless steel vats for 6-8 days at a temperature of 24-25°C, followed by malolactic fermentation.
ORIENTATION South, South-west
VINE TRAINING Guyot
SOILS Favorably exposed, mid-hillside vineyards
AGING A short stay in steel precedes bottling, which is carried out in the spring following the harvest. The wine is released after a few months of aging in the bottle.
ALCOHOL CONTENT 13%