Dogliani 'Papà Celso' Marziano Abbona 2025

The Dogliani “Papà Celso”, from the Marziano Abbona winery, is a splendid version of Dolcetto, one of the most famous and loved native grape varieties from Piedmont, sought after by enthusiasts looking for a fruity and fragrant red. A wine that is less structured and significant compared to the Nebbiolo from Langhe, but with a more immediate, harmonious character and easy to drink even when young. In the historic area of Dogliani, it reaches its maximum expressive quality, offering labels that belong to the elite of the best Piedmontese wines, thanks to mature fruit and a harmonious aromatic richness. It is the most important Dolcetto of the winery, absolutely to be tried.

The Dolcetto “Papà Celso” is a Dogliani that Marziano Abbona wanted to dedicate to his father, as a sign of gratitude and to seal a continuity between generations in the production of great Piedmontese wines with a straightforward and traditional face. The estate was established in the early 1900s and still plays a leading role today, enhancing the historic grape varieties of the area, particularly: Dolcetto, Nebbiolo, Barbera, Favorita, Arneis, and Moscato. The Doriolo vineyard, planted by Celso Abbona, is about 60years and ensures a production of excellent quality. At the end of the harvest, the grapes are destemmed and undergo spontaneous fermentation using only indigenous yeasts in temperature-controlled steel tanks, with classic maceration on the skins. Before bottling, the wine is aged for a few months in steel to maintain its typical varietal characteristics intact.

The “Papà Celso” Marziano Abbona is a Dogliani of great substance, expressing the best characteristics of Dolcetto, thanks to the grapes from the old vineyards. A red that highlights the vocation of the Dogliani terroir and a centuries-old savoir-faire, which translates into a wine of dark red color, characterized by fruity aromas of ripe cherry, red plum, hints of small dark berries, sensations of humus and underbrush. The tannic texture is dense, but well integrated with juicy and rich fruit, which unfolds harmoniously towards a finish of balanced freshness. Ideal to taste with roasted white meats or noble poultry on the spit.