DOLCETTO D'ALBA

DOLCETTO D'ALBA “JOLE” DOC

THE WINE

It’s one of the most classic Piedmontese wines and the village of Treiso has one of the best kind of terrain for this particular grape. The estate’s style seeks freshness, fruity fragrance and drinkability (all achieved with a fairly low alcohol content). Intense ruby-purple in colour; to the nose is characterised by pleasent floral and spicy sensations, roses and white pepper. The wine is versatile and adapts well to many pairings and situations.

Serving Temperature: 16°C.

VINIFICATION
Harvest:

manual in small crates, between the second and third week of September (with slight variations depending on weather conditions). Fermentation and maceration:
in stainless steel vats at a controlled temperature for about eight days. Traditional partial submerged cap method. Following the alcoholic fermentation, the wine is racked and undergoes a malolactic fermentation, which normally lasts a month.

Ageing:

in stainless steel vats for about six months, then is bottled in the spring following the harvest.

VINEYARD

Altitude: 240 - 310 a.s.l.
Exposure: East.
Soil: white marl clayey-calcareous, alternated by sand. Year of planting: 1972 - 1985 - 2004.
Training system: Guyot.

NOTES
First year of production: 1974

Dolcetto has always been one of the most traditional wines of Piedmont, and in Treiso it has found one of its finest expressions. Our village is considered among the best areas to produce Dolcetto d’Alba: here the wine is known for its fragrance, elegance, and unique floral notes.

For our family, Dolcetto has always played a central role—not only as a traditional wine but also as part of our personal history. That is why we decided to highlight it through a special project: Dolcetto Jole. The name is a tribute to our paternal grandmother, Jole—a strong, pioneering woman who, already in the years after World War II, was among the very first woman to sell her grapes at the Alba market. She deeply believed in Dolcetto and its quality. In our family memories, she is remembered through small everyday gestures: as children, we were always welcomed with a glass of water to which she added a few drops of Dolcetto—a simple yet affectionate symbol of her passion for this wine.

This wine is dedicated to her, custodian of the property that would later become Azienda Rizzi, and to the family bond that still unites us Today. The label completes this tribute: a delicate watercolor by our maternal grandfather, Pinin, depicts a little girl hiding behind a hat, painted with soft and tender tones. This poetic image recalls the innocence of childhood and creates a symbolic bridge between two Family figures: the artistry of our grandfather and the determination of our grandmother.

Through Dolcetto Jole, tradition, memory, and affection come together in a unique story, given new strength and new life in each bottle. Dolcetto d’Alba Jole is not only an everyday wine—versatile and enjoyable at the table—but a tribute to memory and a promise for the future: because we believe Dolcetto must continue to be a cornerstone of our territory and our identity.

 
 

Azienda Vitivinicola Rizzi - Via Rizzi 15 - 12050 - Treiso (cuneo) 

Tel. +39 0173 638161 - email: cantinarizzi@cantinarizzi.it

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