2011 Gian Pierro Marrone, Dolcetto d'Alba, Balun, Piemonte, Italy, Dolcetto D'Alba

Azienda Agricola Marrone can be found in Annunziata near La Morra, in the middle of the Langhe of Barolo, which overlooks the medieval town of Alba.

This wonderful land has a natural gift for producing fine wines and so many other precious treasures, symbols of a farming culture: the truffle, father of all good traditional meals; the hazelnut, mother of confectionery; the traditional village festivals; the century old castles...

For four generations Agricola Marrone has run grandfather Pietro’s work, which is a guarantee of quality. The activities of Agricola Marrone have been founded on making excellent wines that demonstrate the intense flavours of the Langhe area and are different from typical commercial styles. Agricola Marrone produces around 200.000 bottles per year.

Average planting year: 1960. Vineyard altitude: 420 m. Harvest: manual, mid September. Ageing: 12 months in the bottle. Ageing potential: 3 – 4 years