Roagna

Dolcetto d'Alba

8.948 ratings
9.03 pro ratings
Alba, Cuneo, Piedmont, Italy
Dolcetto
Pork
Top Notes For
Tom Kobylarz

There is Dolcetto, and then there is Roagna Dolcetto. I have been drinking this since the 2006 or so vintage and this is the best version yet. Cheap, generous, with snap and juicy dark red fruits. Gulpable with a bowl of pasta, a harmonious pairing with sage spiked lamb bolognese. Only 12% abv!! Back up the truck and drink it right away, this is best fresh and not for aging. #roagna

There is Dolcetto, and then there is Roagna Dolcetto. I have been drinking this since the 2006 or so vintage and this is the best version yet. Cheap, generous, with snap and juicy dark red fruits. Gulpable with a bowl of pasta, a harmonious pairing with sage spiked lamb bolognese. Only 12% abv!! Back up the truck and drink it right away, this is best fresh and not for aging. #roagna

4 people found it helpfulJul 27th, 2016
Marc On

Writer Originalverkorkt, Lobenbergs Gute Weine

8.8

Maybe a bit too much vanilla, raspberry jam component on the nose. Very fresh acidity which I really like.

Maybe a bit too much vanilla, raspberry jam component on the nose. Very fresh acidity which I really like.

Feb 29th, 2016
Bob Yoon

Disappointing. Weak, funky without structure. Might just be a bad bottle. Also might be being harsh since I hold Roagna to a very high standard.

Disappointing. Weak, funky without structure. Might just be a bad bottle. Also might be being harsh since I hold Roagna to a very high standard.

Jan 28th, 2018
Ellen Crummy

Full bodied, mellow, nice to drink on own

Full bodied, mellow, nice to drink on own

Nov 17th, 2017
Alia Connor

Nice light fruity drinky. Congrats to Herbsaint on the James Beard!

Nice light fruity drinky. Congrats to Herbsaint on the James Beard!

May 2nd, 2017
Mika Jordan

New go-to pizza night wine! We eat a lot of pizza, so I guess I'll be getting firmly acquainted with this wine. Cherries, bitter black tea and roses.

New go-to pizza night wine! We eat a lot of pizza, so I guess I'll be getting firmly acquainted with this wine. Cherries, bitter black tea and roses.

Dec 30th, 2016
Austen Ito

Juicy red cherry with some earth. Simple and delicious. Medium body and medium plus acidity. Great food wine!

Juicy red cherry with some earth. Simple and delicious. Medium body and medium plus acidity. Great food wine!

Dec 22nd, 2016
Neel Master

So good -- tart cherry, wet stone, black olive. Amazing.

So good -- tart cherry, wet stone, black olive. Amazing.

Nov 16th, 2016
James Muntz

Really like this guy - sour/tart cherries with just a bit of funk/little bit of leather on the back pallet. Exciting drinking during the week. Love the value!

Really like this guy - sour/tart cherries with just a bit of funk/little bit of leather on the back pallet. Exciting drinking during the week. Love the value!

Sep 13th, 2016
Allie Gallerani

Light bodied, tart cherry fruit, high acidity, dry finish. needs to breathe a bit and then softens and develops more complexity

Light bodied, tart cherry fruit, high acidity, dry finish. needs to breathe a bit and then softens and develops more complexity

Jul 10th, 2016