G. D. Vajra – Coste & Fossati 2017 – Dolcetto d’Alba

G. D. Vajra – Coste & Fossati 2017 – Dolcetto d’Alba

The nose is elegant and offers concentration, richness (in the background) and a very fine finesse. It reveals notes of black cherry, small wild berries and small notes of violet/flowers associated with fine hints of liquorice stick and very discreet hints of toasted in the background (bring roundness). The palate is juicy, fruity, well-balanced and offers a good definition,…

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G. D. Vajra 2017 – Dolcetto d’Alba

G. D. Vajra 2017 – Dolcetto d’Alba

The nose is fruity and offers power, structure as well as a fine intensity. It reveals notes of black cherry, blackberry and small notes of ripe cassis associated with fine hints of wild raspberry, red berries, discreet hints of violet, spices as well as an imperceptible hint of Sichuan pepper. The palate is fruity, juicy,…

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Curto 2017 – Dolcetto d’Alba 

Curto 2017 – Dolcetto d’Alba 

The nose is fruity, elegant and offers elegance and a fine intensity. It reveals notes of bigarreau cherry, blackberry and small notes of violet, ripe small black fruits and plum associated with a touch of crushed strawberry, discreet hints of spices, liquorice and an imperceptible hint of cinnamon. The palate is fruity, well-balanced, gourmand and offers a good definition, a fine…

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Brezza 2017 – Dolcetto d’Alba

Brezza 2017 – Dolcetto d’Alba

The nose is fruity. It reveals notes of black cherry, crushed cassis and small notes of wild red berries associated with fine hints of liquorice, blueberry as well as a discreet hint of tobacco. The palate is fruity, well-balanced, racy and offers a beautiful acidulous frame, freshness, a small concentration, a small minerality as well as…

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Fratelli Serio & Battista Borgogne 2017 – Dolcetto d’Alba

Fratelli Serio & Battista Borgogne 2017 – Dolcetto d’Alba

The nose is fruity, slightly tight and offers concentration (full of finesse). It reveals notes if wild black plum, wild black berries and small notes of wild red berries, laurel, cornflower associated with touches of spices as well as hints of Cuben pepper and a very discreet hint of tobacco. The palate is juicy, mineral, well-balanced and offers a…

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The nose is fruity, precise, fine, clean and offers straightness as well as dynamism. It reveals notes of wild berries, wild raspberry and small notes of bigarreau cherry associated with hints of flowers (cornflower, violet) as well as discreet hints of liquorice stick, balck tea, Sichuan pepper and an imperceptible hint of lilac. The palate is fruity, fresh, well-balanced…

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Emilio Vada 2017 – Dolcetto d’Alba

Emilio Vada 2017 – Dolcetto d’Alba

The nose is fruity, well-balanced and offers concentration. It reveals notes of blackberry and cassis / wild red berries associated with small notes of gray pepper, blueberry as well as discreet hints of flowers / violet and spices. The palate is fruity, mineral, well-balanced, (very) slightly tight and offers tension, a good definition, a beautiful…

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Cascina Bruni – 2016 – Dolcetto D’alba

Cascina Bruni – 2016 – Dolcetto D’alba

The nose is aromatic, well-built and offers elegance. The wine needs to be served in carafe. It reveals notes of crushed blackberry, crushed cassis and small wild red berries associated with fine touches of olive, rosemary / garrigue, chocolate and a very discreet touch of spices / nutmeg. The palate is fresh, fruity, well-balanced, well-built,…

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Adriano Marco E Vittorio 2013 – Dolcetto D’Alba DOC

Adriano Marco E Vittorio 2013 – Dolcetto D’Alba DOC

(100% Barbera) The nose reveals notes of cherry (quite present), strawberry and raspberry combined with a touch of blackberry and spices. The palate is fresh, mineral and fruity. In the mouth it expresses notes of cherry, plum, blackberry and slight notes of spices and minerality. Tannins are slightly dry. Good length.

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