Nadia Curto - Dolcetto d'Alba 2024
Nadia Curto - Dolcetto d'Alba 2024
Dolcetto in a vibrant, unadorned register of purity and immediacy.
- Fresh
- Juicy
- Almond
- Supple
- Type
- Red
- Grapes
- Dolcetto
- Place
- Piemonte, Italy
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How it tastes
In the glass
A lifted and direct Dolcetto centred on fruit clarity and gentle structure.
Profile
Nose
Black cherry, wild plum, and blueberry, edged with violet and a faint almond note.
Palate
Medium-bodied with moderate acidity and soft, present tannins. Dark fruit remains bright and expressive, supported by a subtle bitter-almond grip characteristic of the variety.
Finish
Clean and gently dry, with lingering black cherry and a delicate nutty echo.
“The rainy 2024 gave a paler, lighter Dolcetto than usual: easy to drink and still deep.”
How to serve
Getting the best out of it
How to pair it
This is an everyday red
Enough grip for meat, enough freshness for vegetables. Think shared plates and anything off the grill.
Match
Flavours that echo the wine.
- Grilled meat and vegetables
- Tomato-based pasta
- Mushrooms
- Roast pork
Contrast
Opposites that make each other better.
- Fatty sausages
- Lamb (chops, roast)
- Cured meats
Careful with
Combinations that flatten the wine.
- Raw or delicate fish
- Very hot chilli
- Artichokes and asparagus
Terroir & winemaking
From the vineyard to the bottle
Dolcetto from old vines on the Gattera hill, near the Annunziata in La Morra, facing west and north-west.
- Vines
- 100% Dolcetto, around 60 years old.
- Soils
- Calcareous clay with sandy components, contributing roundness and approachability.
- Farming
- Sustainable viticulture with manual harvest and attentive vineyard work.
- Cellar
- Fermented in stainless steel.
- Additions
- Minimal sulphur.
Where it's from · Piemonte, Italy
LA MORRA
La Morra sits at the western edge of the Barolo zone, one of its highest and most panoramic communes. Compared to villages such as Serralunga d’Alba or Monforte, La Morra’s soils contain a higher proportion of Tortonian calcareous marl — lighter, more fertile formations rich in limestone and clay.
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The winemaker · La Morra, Langhe, Piedmont, Italy
Nadia Curto
Langhe wines shaped by La Morra’s limestone finesse and classical restraint.
Nadia Curto represents a new generation rooted firmly in Langhe tradition. Based in La Morra, her work is grounded in family vineyards while shaped by a clear, thoughtful personal direction. Rather than modernizing through technique or chasing stylistic trends, she has chosen refinement through precision — understanding her sites parcel by parcel and adapting her cellar practices accordingly.
"In La Morra, elegance is not a choice — it is what the soil gives you if you listen carefully."
- Style
- Traditionally framed Langhe wines with clarity and structural precision
- Vineyard
- Hillside parcels in La Morra on calcareous clay soils
- Farming
- Sustainable, hands-on viticulture with careful parcel management
- Winemaking
- Classical macerations, measured extraction, ageing in large neutral oak
- Signature
- Perfumed Nebbiolo and structured reds shaped by La Morra’s limestone-driven finesse
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Good to know
Questions we get a lot
Is this a natural wine?
All our wines come from small growers who farm organically or biodynamically and keep intervention in the cellar to a minimum: native yeasts, little or no added sulphites. Every producer has their own approach; the details are in “From the vineyard to the bottle” above.
Why is it a bit cloudy, or is there sediment?
Many of our wines are bottled unfiltered. A light haze or some sediment is natural and harmless: stand the bottle upright for a few hours and pour gently.
How long does it keep once open?
It depends on the wine (see “Once open” above). As a rule: cork back in and keep it in the fridge, reds included.
When will my order arrive?
We ship Tuesday to Saturday, usually right away. In Germany delivery takes 2–3 working days; rates for every country are on our shipping page.
Can I pick up in Berlin?
Yes. Choose pickup at checkout and collect your order at our shop in Berlin.