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Cavallotto Dolcetto d’Alba 2016

We all know I am a huge fan of both dolcetto and Cavallotto. So the combination of them both – wow! Cavallotto ages their dolcetto for 6 month in slavonian oak bottim then in cement tanks for 6 months. In my opinion you can store this dolcetto for 5-10 years, but it’s hard to keep them for so long without drinking them!

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Wine: Dolcetto Vigna Scot

Producer: Cavallotto

Region/Appellation: Piemonte, Italy

Grape varieties: dolcetto

Vintage: 2016

 

Eye: ruby red with purple hue

Nose: floral notes, red fruits, hints of almonds

Mouth: fresh, medium body, fruity

Price Point: $12

Available at Vinmonopolet: not currently

Available at Systembolaget: no

Fratelli Revello Dolcetto

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Fratelli Revello Dolcetto 2013

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Wine: Dolcetto d’alba

Producer: Fratelli Revello

Region/Appellation: Piemonte, Italy

Grape varieties: Dolcetto

Vintage: 2013

 

Eye: violet, red color

Nose: fruity, roses, red cherry

Mouth: fruity, fresh, red berries,

Price Point: $12

Available at Vinmonopolet: no

Available at Systembolaget: no

Dolcetto for days

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Mauro Veglio Dolcetto d’Alba 2016

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Wine:  Dolcetto d’Alba

Producer: Mauro Veglio

Region/Appellation: Piemonte, Italy

Grape varieties: dolcetto

Vintage:  2016

 

 

Eye: intense ruby red, just like dolcetto should look

Nose: floral and fruity, cherries and berries

Mouth: smooth, fresh, easy to drink, frutiy

Price Point: $16

Available at Vinmonopolet: no

Available at Systembolaget: no

Have you tried Giovanni Corino Dolcetto?

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Giovanni Corino Dolcetto d’Alba 2016

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Wine: Dolcetto d’Alba

Producer: Giovanni Corino

Region/Appellation: Piemonte, Italy

Grape varieties: dolcetto

Vintage: 2016

 

Eye: dark red, violet hue

Nose: dark berries, fruity, hints of hay

Mouth: light to medium bodied, smooth, fresh and fruity

Price Point: $12

Available at Vinmonopolet: no

Available at Systembolaget: no

Wine of the Week

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Nadia Curto Dolcetto d’Alba 2015

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Wine: Dolcetto d’Alba

Producer: Nadia Curto

Region/Appellation: Piemonte, Italy

Grape varieties: Dolcetto

Vintage: 2015

 

Eye: ruby red with purple hue

Nose: red fruits, cherry, sweet. licorice

Mouth: soft, fresh, good acidity. dry

Price Point: $13

Available at Vinmonopolet: yes

Available at Systembolaget: yes

Dolcetto – the often forgotten grape in Piemonte

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Vietti Dolcetto Tre Vigne

I love dolcetto. Always have. It’s easy to drink, refreshing, doesn’t need to be accompanied by food and has little to no tannins. Vietti’s is no exception; a world class wine! Not that their other wines are not good either, I mean all their wines are top notch. Vietti even has a soft spot for Barbera. But I digress.

Why Dolcetto is often forgotten, put aside and left behind I will never know. I understand that Barolo is the big gun in Piemonte, and I can see that dolcetto would be “plain” in comparison. But who says wine always have to be big and expensive? There is no need to open a $50 bottle of wine on a regular Tuesday evening. I usually save my Barolo’s for guests or special occasions, and pick the “smaller” wines on “regular” days.

IMG_8914Wine: Tre Vigne

Producer: Vietti

Region/Appellation: Piemonte, Italy

Grape varieties: Dolcetto

Vintage: 2014

Eye: Purple red

Nose: black cherry, raspberry, blueberry, minerals

Mouth: red berries, soft tannins, moderate acidity, well balanced

Price Point: $20

Available at Vinmonopolet: yes

Available at Systembolaget: yes

Alessandro Veglio Dolcetto

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Alessandro Veglio – getting better year after year

It’s always a pleasure to drink the wines of Alessandro Veglio, as you can pretty much taste the hard work and genuine effort he puts into his “grape juice”! Dolcetto is a very “basic” wine, but it’s one of my favorites. The one Alessandro Veglio makes is no exception. Balanced, well rounded, fresh, easy to drink: just as a good dolcetto should be! Alessandro started making wine fairly recently, and in my opinion his wines are getting better and better. Not that they were not good before. I opened a 2008 Barolo Gattera and it was absolutely fantastic! Way to go Ale!

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Wine: Dolcetto

Producer: Alessandro Veglio

Region/Appellation: Piemonte, Italy

Grape varieties: Dolcetto

Vintage: 2015

 

Eye: deep red color (typical of dolcetto)

Nose: cherries, dark fruits (plum), light, fresh,

Mouth: fruity, hit of chocolate, some licorice

Price Point: $15

Available at Vinmonopolet: Yes

Available at Systembolaget: No

Merete Bø has also reviewed the wine, check out her notes here.