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"ROCCO ROSSO," DOLCETTO DI OVADA, DOC, 2006
Azienda Agricola La Slina



La Slina is located in the ancient town of Castelletto d'Orba in Piedmont. Giorgio and Maria Cichero are the owners of this little vineyard.

Tasting notes: Bright, fresh, clean and fruity.

Review:
“Most Italian-wine fanciers know and love Dolcetto from Alba, Asti and Dogliani. It's less well-known that seven Dolcetto villages are entitled to put the local name on the label, and the most obscure of all may be Ovada, located in the far south of Piemonte close to Liguria. Deep purple in color, its scent of blueberries gains earthy complexity from a discreet, appealing hint "barnyard." Good acid and the fuzzy tannins that you'd expect in Dolcetto provide plenty of structure.”  Robin Garr's 30 Second Wine Advisor - 9/14/07


Region: Piedmont
Classification: Dolcetto di Ovada DOC
Area of Production: Alto Monferrato Piemonte
Grape Variety: 100% Dolcetto
Soil: Clayey
Average Age of Vines: 8 - 20 years
Trellising System: Guyot

Production per Acre:  3.57 tons
Vinification Technique: Stainless Steel
Maturation: Stainless Steel
Total Acidity: 5.25 g/l
Residual Sugar: 1.5 g/l
PH: 3.48

Alcohol: 12.66%
Total Cases Produced
: 1,000