Calimero Wine | Dolcetto d'Asti DOC from Vesime, Piedmont

CALIMERO WINE

Name: Calimero Wine - Dolcetto d'Asti DOC
Brand: Tenuta MonteOliveto
SKU: CALIMERO-WINE-2025
Availability: LimitedAvailability

DOLCETTO D'ASTI DOC 2025

The Dolcetto that wanted to be a Pinot Noir. 100% whole-cluster style. Vines planted in 1982. Serve at 12°C.

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Old vines, deep roots

Historic vines from 1982

In 1982, at Tenuta MonteOliveto in Vesime, Dolcetto was planted with the patience of someone who knows time is the real ingredient.

Those vines are still here today. More than 40 years of deep roots in the clay soils of the Asti Langhe, searching for balance, memory and mineral expression.

Old vines do not give large quantities. What they give is concentration, history and character.

Calimero Wine comes from here: from old roots and a winemaking choice that breaks the rules with elegance.

We challenged the rules

The classic Dolcetto d'Asti approach says whole cluster is not the norm, wood is expected, and color should be intense and dark. We chose a different path.

We vinified with 100% whole clusters, with no destemming. The intact bunches started fermentation in tank, inspired by the great Pinot Noirs of Burgundy.

The result in the glass

Luminous ruby color: stems absorb part of the anthocyanins, giving elegance and brightness.
Complex aroma profile: rose petal, black pepper, menthol and fine spice.
Vibrant palate: the stems contribute reactive, noble and precise tannins.
Irresistible drinkability: freshness and lightness make the next sip inevitable.

To preserve the purity of the fruit, we used stainless steel only, zero wood. Calimero Wine is natural, unfiltered and unclarified, with a minimal sulfur dose added only at bottling.

Pure. Artisan. Alive.

Calimero Wine identity card

Grape	Dolcetto d'Asti DOC
Vineyard	Tenuta MonteOliveto, Vesime (Asti Langhe)
Planted	1982 — old vines over 40 years
Soil	Calcareous clay typical of the Langhe
Winemaking	100% whole cluster — Burgundy-inspired method
Fermentation	Natural intracellular / carbonic style
Aging	Stainless steel only — zero wood
Philosophy	Natural wine, unfiltered, unclarified
Alcohol	12% Vol.
Serving temperature	12°C — the Calimero style
Production	Very limited — small artisan release

The pairing that changes the mood

Calimero Wine does not look for compromise. It needs dishes that can match its freshness and vertical drive.

Served strictly at 12°C, it becomes a remarkable food wine for the Piedmont table.

12°C — STRICT

Our signature pairing

Robiola di Roccaverano + hand-cut Fassona beef tartare

The vibrant acidity and goat-milk character of Robiola di Roccaverano create a perfect contrast with the wine's energy. The vertical tannin from the whole clusters cleanses the palate and lifts the finish.

Other ideal matches

Tajarin with rich offal ragù
Traditional ravioli del plin
Spiced fish soups or richer fish dishes

MonteOliveto in images

Sunset and glass in the panoramic pool at Tenuta MonteOliveto

Calimero Wine poured in a glass among Dolcetto rows

Dolcetto d'Asti DOC vineyard planted in 1982

Calimero Wine bottle with vineyard background

Outside the fashion, inside the tradition

There is a Dolcetto d'Asti that grew tired of clichés. It comes from old vines planted in 1982, but the real revolution happens in the cellar: 100% whole cluster, inspired by Burgundy, with no destemming.

The result is a luminous ruby wine with rose petal and black pepper, a vibrant, vertical and fresh sip. Stainless steel only preserves the fruit, while a minimal sulfur dose is added only at the end.

Do not call it a traditional Dolcetto. Calimero Wine is a natural, easy-drinking wine made to be served fresh at 12°C.

Very few bottles. A pure experiment. An immediate love story.

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