The entry-level wine in Rocco di Carpeneto's Dolcetto world - downgraded to DOC by Lidia and Paolo, although this voluntary downgrading is difficult to understand even for us: although the Aur-oura is a classic second wine from the Gaggero and Vicario vineyards, the quality of the grape material is so high that it would have been perfectly suited to the DOCG label. Be that as it may, it is fun to drink.
The wine is fermented spontaneously in stainless steel tanks. A small batch also matures in these, the rest is transferred to cement cisterns and small used wooden barrels. As Dolcetto generally tends to reduce, the yeast is repeatedly stirred up (battonage) and thus brought into contact with air for a short time. After 12 months, the Aur-oura is bottled unfiltered and with a subtle addition of sulphur.
Deep, ripe and juicy fruit, lively, refreshing acidity, vitalising and noticeable tannins, powerful, juicy and taut, concentrated texture, fantastic drinking flow, dynamic and yet with substance. Indeed a wine for every day.
Data sheet
Grape variety: 100% Dolcetto
Vineyard: Vigna Vicario & Vigna Gaggero. Planted with Dolcetto in 1970 and 2002. Both vineyards are located at 270 metres above sea level and are mainly based on loam and clay, the planting density is 5000 vines per hectare with an average yield of 1kg/vine
Exposure: East-west
Harvest: by hand
Fermentation: spontaneous | wild yeasts, in steel tanks
Ageing: 12 months in used wooden barrels and barriques, steel and cement
Filtration: no
SO₂: < 50mg/l
Alcohol content: 14% vol.
Closure: Natural cork
Drinking temperature: 16-18 °C
Perfect drinking maturity: from now - 2025
Content and price per litre: 0.75 l/(€17.37/l)
Maxime: All winegrowers listed with Vinonudo work with compost, organic fertiliser and natural preparations in their vineyards and refrain from using herbicides, pesticides and artificial fertilisers.
