COLOUR
Red
TYPE
Still
VINTAGE
2017
GRAPE
Dolcetto
PRODUCER
San Fereolo
REGION
Piemonte
CHARACTERISTICS
Body
Medium - Full
Sweetness
Dry
Acidity
Medium - High
Finish
Medium - Long
Intensity
Mid - Pronounced
Tannins
AROMAS & FLAVOURS
ABOUT THIS WINE
The San Fereolo 2017 is a Dolcetto from the Dogliani DOCG appellation in Piedmont, Italy. The San Fereolo winery, led by Nicoletta Bocca since 1992, practices biodynamic agriculture in the ValdibĂ subzone. Bocca's winemaking philosophy emphasizes minimal intervention, aiming for wines that express the character of the grape, site, and season, with a focus on age-worthiness and elegance. The 2017 vintage in Piedmont was marked by challenging weather conditions. The wine is known for its significant aging potential, with extended maturation in large Slavonian casks and bottle before release.
ALCOHOL
14.5%
AVG. PRICE
€22
STYLE
Natural
SULPHITES
NO
When to drink
Now or Later
Ideal temperature
16-18°C
INTERESTING FACTS
Fact 01
This wine undergoes a minimum of 7 years of maturation before release.
Fact 02
San Fereolo is a biodynamic estate, focusing on natural vineyard practices.
Fact 03
Vines for this bottling average 40-70 years old.
Fact 04
The winery produces around 45,000 bottles annually.
FOOD PAIRING
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WINE MAKING PROCESS
The San Fereolo 2017 Dolcetto is produced using spontaneous fermentation with indigenous yeasts in large wooden vats, with maceration typically lasting around three weeks. The wine then undergoes an extended aging process: two years on its lees in wooden vats, followed by one year in stainless steel, and a minimum of four years of bottle aging before release. Vineyard management involves controlling yields through severe pruning and other techniques. The estate's vineyards are located in the ValdibĂ subzone, with soils composed of limestone-clay, sand, and Tortonian marls.
