Benevelli Piero

La Costa Dolcetto d'Alba

8.899 ratings
8.927 pro ratings
Alba, Cuneo, Piedmont, Italy
Dolcetto
Duck, Goose, Game, Chili & Hot Spicy, Turkey, Mushrooms, Chicken, Tomato-Based, Pork, Venison, Potato, Pasta, Baking Spices, Beans & Peas, Pungent Cheese, Hard Cheese, White Rice, Exotic Spices, Soft Cheese, Herbs, Veal, Salami & Prosciutto, Onion, Shallot, Garlic
Top Notes For
John Howard

Harvest production at Hirsch and Cobb Wineries

8.9

Good Dolcetto. Raspberry, plum skin, violet, flowers, hot wet bricks/clay, cardboard, light tannin and acid. Somewhat uninteresting, but good after it opens up.

Good Dolcetto. Raspberry, plum skin, violet, flowers, hot wet bricks/clay, cardboard, light tannin and acid. Somewhat uninteresting, but good after it opens up.

1 person found it helpfulMar 2nd, 2017
Justin Smith

Transported to the autostrada, but stopping at every town to smell the flowers

Transported to the autostrada, but stopping at every town to smell the flowers

1 person found it helpfulDec 14th, 2014
Louie Christensen

Asphalt, violets, and nutmeg on the nose. Bursts of boysenberry and blackberries pop on the palate. A carpet of fine tannins, acidity keeps everything agile and moving. Such a great drinking dolcetto. Just doesn't have that extra ummph!

Asphalt, violets, and nutmeg on the nose. Bursts of boysenberry and blackberries pop on the palate. A carpet of fine tannins, acidity keeps everything agile and moving. Such a great drinking dolcetto. Just doesn't have that extra ummph!

Jan 27th, 2017
Saman Hosseini

Writer Maison Abattoir

8.8

High toned black cherry fruit with asphalt, licorice and brett. Delicious.
Keep a case in hand.

High toned black cherry fruit with asphalt, licorice and brett. Delicious.
Keep a case in hand.

Oct 8th, 2016
Douglas Braun

Really liked this Barbara a lot going on here maybe one of the most interesting aromatic Barbara d' Alba I've ever had

Really liked this Barbara a lot going on here maybe one of the most interesting aromatic Barbara d' Alba I've ever had

Sep 16th, 2016
Jason Rzutkiewicz

Wine Blogger Jason's Wine Blog

8.9

A nice drink.

A nice drink.

May 31st, 2016
Charles Stanley

Nose of Red flowers, cranberry, black cherry, and crushed brick. Dry as all hell, with intense acid structure. Rich on the nose and lean on the palate.

Nose of Red flowers, cranberry, black cherry, and crushed brick. Dry as all hell, with intense acid structure. Rich on the nose and lean on the palate.

Apr 28th, 2016
Jeff Sidwell

Owner Bon! Gourmet

9.1

Asphalt and flowers great acidity

Asphalt and flowers great acidity

Sep 25th, 2015
Doc Jay

Bon Italia!!!

Bon Italia!!!

Sep 6th, 2015
Sasha Smith

Wine Blogger Spin the Bottle NY

8.8

Nice recommendation, @Delectable Wine -- bought this off your everyday faves and it's bright, tangy, and perfect with pork.

Nice recommendation, @Delectable Wine -- bought this off your everyday faves and it's bright, tangy, and perfect with pork.

Apr 11th, 2015