2023 Ruggeri Corsini Dolcetto d'Alba

From: Piedmont, Italy Varietal: Dolcetto Some time ago, Loredana Addari and Nicola Argamante, both with degrees in Agriculture and specializing in Viticulture and Oenology decided to make a change, leaving their jobs in the city to buy a small estate (which only produced grapes) in the province of Cuneo, the heart of the Langhe hills: Monforte d'Alba. It is a family-run winery: the property is run and taken care of by Loredana, Nicola, their eldest daughter Francesca, and Loredana’s brother Lorenzo. The estate gets its name “Corsini” from the small hamlet of Monforte d’Alba, where one can admire the ancient stone houses. Instead, the name “Ruggeri” is Nicola’s mother’s surname: she helped them achieve their dream, financing the launch of the estate.The family has taken great care to incorporate sustainability throughout the operation; they started using lighter bottles than normal for the Langhe region in 2006 (while retaining the traditional Albesia style), they use a phyto-purificati