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Hedgehog 2021

13.00

Name: Hedgehog

Denomination: Dolcetto d’Alba DOC Superiore

Grape variety: Dolcetto 100% Harvest: by hand in boxes

Vinification: crushing and immediate start of fermentation in thermoconditioned steel tanks. Fermentation for about 7 days with manual punching down and regular gravity pumping over. Post-fermentation maceration for 20 days.

FML: steel

Aging: minimum 12 months in steel. Production: approximately 4 000 to 5 000 bottles per year.

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Tasting Notes

Color: ruby red

Nose: intense, with vinous traits, berries, spices, balsamic puffs

Taste: soft and fleshy on the sip, shows cohesive acidity and tannins, pleasantly bitter

Serving temperature: 16-18°C

Recommended pairings: vegetable appetizers, cured meats, red meats, risottos, mushrooms and legumes.

The name: the hedgehog is our symbol, being round and hard, just like a “biòca.” The ricciaia is a pile of chestnuts, called “maròn” in Piedmontese, which are part of the gastronomic tradition of Cuneo, the capital of our province.