Dogliani Superiore  Pianezzo Vigna dei Prey

Name:  Dogliani Superiore  DOCG      

Area of production: Roddino d'Alba, Pianezzo hill      

Cru: Vigna dei Prey;

Variety: 100% Dolcetto;

Soil: Clayey;

Exposure and altitude: Southwestern, 500 meters above sea level;

Vines planted in: 1990 and 1992;

First vintage: 1983 ;

Vinification: Fermented in the skins for 6 or 7 days; 

Refinement: in Steel and minimum one year in bottle. In some year the malolattic fermentation are been made in large cask of oak ( 2015 and 2016 in the last year ) ;

Bottles produced in recent years:
2019: 75 cl bottles: 3612; bottles of 150 cl: 8

2018: 75 cl bottles: 2666

2017: 75 cl bottles: 5284; bottles of 150 cl: 24

2016: 75 cl bottles: 4714; bottles of 150 cl: 24

2015: 75 cl bottles: 3872; bottles of 150 cl: 24

2014: 75 cl bottles: 2666

2013: 75 cl bottles: 5256; bottles of 150 cl: 24

2012: 75 cl bottles: 4485; bottles of 150 cl: 24

2011: 75 cl bottles: 5712; bottles of 150 cl: 24

The year 2014 is not the labels include the wording Superiore, because given the particularities of the wine (very rich in aromas, freshness and good drinkability) and Vintage have been considered more appropriate to request the name Dogliani