Santo Stefano di Perno Dolcetto d'Alba

Not the typical dolcetto. Definitely has a savory, earthy funk which I didn’t expect. Not terrible or bad in any way. Maybe a little too aged for docletto. I’m searching. LOL

Great fruit and silky tannins frame red fruits and spice aromas and flavours in this already approachable Barolo. Better in 2020 but hard to resist now.

Always get the cheapest wine from the best producer.

Fruity and delicious. Carbonic? Seems almost Beaujolais-like. Well done for the style.

Lush and full of fruit. Proof that time in bottle does a Dolcetto good!

This is just not showing as it should on the palate. Aromatically it is correct. Just rather empty on the palate.

Extremely pretty violet floral notes balancing this vibrant red.

I found this in an old location and did not know what to expect being a Dolcetto because most are made to be immediately consumed and not aged. Well, it was the best Dolcetto I have had, ever. Completely mellowed out, this had a huge bouquet of floral red currants and tar. The palate was silky and fruit driven showing tremendous depth for this little wine. #producersmatter #mascarello

Good

Attempt number 2. First was corked. Simple wine from not so simple producer. Stunning level of sulfur and co2 yet still funky. Plums, tarragon, pepper.