About Dolcetto d'Alba
- Style
- Red
- Grape Varieties
- Dolcetto
- Price Range
- $15-20
- estimated, based on comparable Dolcetto d'Alba pricing
- Alcohol
- 13%
Cavalier Bartolomeo's 100% Dolcetto bottling under the Dolcetto d'Alba DOC, grown in the hills around Castiglione Falletto using updated vineyard practices — careful pruning, thinning and harvesting — paired with controlled fermentation in the cellar. Despite Dolcetto's reputation as a lighter, everyday wine, this bottling shows notable structure, with present tannins and nose notes of oak and dark fruit. It is the most immediately drinkable wine in the estate's range, meant to be enjoyed young.
Don't mistake this for a throwaway Dolcetto — Cavalier Bartolomeo gives it real tannic backbone, closer to a baby Barolo than a simple quaffer.
New to wine?
The most casual, easy-drinking wine in the range — a great everyday introduction to Piedmont reds.
Food Pairings
Pairs well with beef, game such as venison and deer, and lamb — sturdier than a typical Dolcetto thanks to its tannin structure.
When to drink it
Everyday meals, casual gatherings, weeknight pairing with grilled meats
Terroir & Winemaking
100% Dolcetto, Dolcetto d'Alba DOC, from vineyards in the hills of Castiglione Falletto. Careful vineyard management (pruning, thinning, harvest timing) combined with controlled cellar fermentation; produced in a style with more tannic grip than typical Dolcetto, meant for early drinking.
About the producer
Cavalier BartolomeoTraditional family-run Barolo estate with historic roots.Visit the producer page →Frequently Asked Questions
- What does Cavalier Bartolomeo's Dolcetto d'Alba taste like?
- It shows notable tannin structure for a Dolcetto, with nose notes of oak and dark fruit, making it fuller-bodied than many everyday Dolcetto wines.
- Should I drink this Dolcetto young?
- Yes, it is made in a style meant for early, easy drinking rather than long cellaring.
- What food pairs well with this Dolcetto d'Alba?
- Beef, game such as venison and deer, and lamb pair well thanks to its firmer tannin structure.
- How is Dolcetto different from the estate's Barbera and Nebbiolo?
- Dolcetto has naturally lower acidity than Barbera and is generally lighter than Nebbiolo, though this bottling shows more tannin than a typical Dolcetto, making it a fuller, food-friendly middle ground.
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