About Dolcetto d'Alba Vigna Scot
- Style
- Red
- Grape Varieties
- Dolcetto
- Price Range
- $22-30
- Alcohol
- 13.5%
A single-vineyard Dolcetto from the limestone-rich Vigna Scot parcel in Castiglione Falletto. Deep ruby with violet glints, it offers aromas of black cherry, wild plum and crushed violets with hints of licorice and almond, leading to a vibrant, supple palate of juicy dark berries, silken tannins and a touch of black pepper, finishing with the mineral, bitter-cherry lift characteristic of the Scot vineyard's soils.
The Scot vineyard's limestone gives this Dolcetto a mineral lift and freshness that lesser examples of the grape simply don't have.
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Soft tannins and juicy fruit make this an easy, food-friendly red for any night of the week.
Food Pairings
Ideal with prosciutto and salumi, simple pasta dishes, vitello tonnato, and roast chicken.
When to drink it
Everyday dinners, antipasti spreads, and casual gatherings with cured meats.
Terroir & Winemaking
100% Dolcetto from the Vigna Scot parcel (Castiglione Falletto, limestone-rich soils), fermented with indigenous yeasts and aged mainly in steel with brief oak passage before bottling; released for early-to-mid-term drinking.
About the producer
CavallottoThe benchmark for traditional, terroir-driven Barolo from Castiglione Falletto.Visit the producer page →More wines from Cavallotto
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is distinctive about the Vigna Scot vineyard?
- Vigna Scot sits on limestone-rich soils in Castiglione Falletto, which gives Cavallotto's Dolcetto a mineral, bitter-cherry finish that is more refined than typical Dolcetto d'Alba.
- When is the best time to drink this wine?
- It is made for early-to-mid-term drinking, typically within 3-5 years of the vintage, when its fruit and freshness are at their peak.
- What food pairs well with this wine?
- Its soft tannins and juicy fruit make it a natural match for prosciutto and salumi, simple pastas, vitello tonnato, and roast chicken.
- Is Dolcetto a light wine?
- Despite its name (meaning 'little sweet one', referring to its soft tannins, not sugar), Dolcetto is a dry, medium-bodied red with good depth of fruit — not a light or sweet wine.
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