Pira Dolcetto d’Alba 2012Wine: Dolcetto d’Alba
Producer: Pira
Region/Appellation: Piemonte, Italy
Grape varieties: Dolcetto
Vintage: 2012
Eye: ruby red
Nose: fresh red berries, some floral notes,
Mouth: balanced, earth flavors, fresh acidity
Price Point: $17
Available at Vinmonopolet: yes
Wine: Barolo
Producer: Alessandro Veglio
Region/Appellation: Piemonte, Italy
Grape varieties: Nebbiolo
Vintage: 2008
Eye: Garnet red
Nose: berries, cherry,
Mouth: soft tannins, good acidity
Price Point: $37
Available at Vinmonopolet: no
Ettore Germano Herzu 2013, 279,-
Bruno Giacosa Roero Arneis 2015, 249,-
Paolo Scavino Langhe Bianco Sorriso 2015, 207,-
Wine: Barolo Brunate
Producer: Marcarini
Region/Appellation: Piemonte, Italy
Grape varieties: Nebbiolo
Vintage: 2006
Eye: garnet red color, with ruby reflections
Nose: rich, vanilla, tobacco, sweet spices
Mouth: warm, long and intense, sweet tannins
Price Point: $30
Available at Vinmonopolet: no
Pira Dolcetto 2014, 206,-
Oddero Dolcetto d’Alba 2013, 199,-
Bruno Giacosa Dolcetto d’Alba 2015, 248,-
Bartolo Mascarello Dolcetto d’Alba 2014, 270,-
Azelia Dolcetto d’Alba Bricco dell’Oriolo 2013, 165,-
Not an uncommon sight at Cantina Granveien. This was after a very successful Friday Pizza evening with a Barbera Lineup and some additional bottles of various wines.
Wine: Barolo
Producer: Pira
Region/Appellation: Piemonte, Italy
Grape varieties: Nebbiolo
Vintage: 2007
Eye: Garnet red with orange reflections
Nose: earthy, spicy notes, fresh
Mouth: dark fruit, licorice, some tobacco
Price Point: $55
Available at Vinmonopolet: yes, but not this vintage
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