Ripe red fruit, violets, almond, and a signature bitter-almond finish with soft tannins and a smooth, snappy sip — this is the daily red of the Langhe, the wine Piemontese farming families actually drink at their own table. 100% Dolcetto from 55-year-old vines, spontaneous fermentation and aged entirely in stainless steel to preserve every bit of freshness. Farmed without synthetic chemicals, part of the Triple A collective (Agricoltori, Artigiani, Artisti — Italy's natural wine movement). Estimated 800-1,200 cases produced. Sixth-generation winemaker Mario Fontana and his wife Luisa run just 7 hectares in Perno, a hamlet of Monforte d'Alba — the same estate produces Barolo from Villero and Mariondino. When the guy making your Dolcetto also farms grand cru Barolo vineyards, you're drinking someone's philosophy, not their afterthought.
