Benevelli Piero

La Costa Dolcetto d'Alba

8.843 ratings
8.813 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
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
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
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
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
Christopher Losa

Owner/Wine Director Bar Bambino

8.8

Not as killer as the 2012...a bit more austere and acidic, but still some damn good juice for the money.

Not as killer as the 2012...a bit more austere and acidic, but still some damn good juice for the money.

Feb 6th, 2015
Alsu Shakirova

Dark fruit, violets, balanced tannins. Earthy and smoky. A burst of flavor and then it’s gone. Benefits from chilling a bit before drinking. Perfect on a dark, rainy and windy night!

Dark fruit, violets, balanced tannins. Earthy and smoky. A burst of flavor and then it’s gone. Benefits from chilling a bit before drinking. Perfect on a dark, rainy and windy night!

Apr 17th, 2018
kasimir bujak

bouquet of red licorice, cranberries, cedar, baking spices, red cherries, red plums... palate adds black tea, dried herbs, dried red fruits, dry but fertile soil. dusty old candied red licorice. very tasty.

bouquet of red licorice, cranberries, cedar, baking spices, red cherries, red plums... palate adds black tea, dried herbs, dried red fruits, dry but fertile soil. dusty old candied red licorice. very tasty.

Mar 6th, 2017
Robert Simkins

Very nice wine for the money.

Very nice wine for the money.

Oct 22nd, 2016