Very dark and not the soft, friendly style Dolcetto is known for. Firm tannins appear early on the palate and persist. This is for heart charcuterie or braised red meat dishes.
Very dark and not the soft, friendly style Dolcetto is known for. Firm tannins appear early on the palate and persist. This is for heart charcuterie or braised red meat dishes.
May 10th, 2023
Needs 45 minutes of air to come around. When it does, the nose shows ripe but pungent blackberry/boysenberry fruit, brambly twigs, and crushed stones. Round, dry, and fairly dense, but has nice acids to buoy it up. Lots of dry fruitiness, but ends on refreshingly mineral, slightly bitter note. Just a bit of tannin. Dolcettos hit-or-miss with me, but this one’s a hit.
Needs 45 minutes of air to come around. When it does, the nose shows ripe but pungent blackberry/boysenberry fruit, brambly twigs, and crushed stones. Round, dry, and fairly dense, but has nice acids to buoy it up. Lots of dry fruitiness, but ends on refreshingly mineral, slightly bitter note. Just a bit of tannin. Dolcettos hit-or-miss with me, but this one’s a hit.
1 person found it helpfulMay 12th, 2023
Opens slowly - but, worth the wait; lovely mouth-filling Dolcetto D'alba; great value
Opens slowly - but, worth the wait; lovely mouth-filling Dolcetto D'alba; great value
1 person found it helpfulSep 8th, 2014
Red fruits, mineral, still fresh, nice acid balance, lovely Dolcetto, time to drink!
Red fruits, mineral, still fresh, nice acid balance, lovely Dolcetto, time to drink!
May 8th, 2026Youthful dark grape aromas and flavors, lovely acidity, long finish, really a lovely Dolcetto!!
Youthful dark grape aromas and flavors, lovely acidity, long finish, really a lovely Dolcetto!!
Nov 30th, 2025
Alba, Cuneo, Piedmont, Italy
