Winemaker Notes
Ruby red with violet highlights. Intense bouquet of ripe fruits with notes of currants, blackberries and black cherries. The flavor is balanced with smooth, sweet tannins and a persistent finish. Pairs well with pastas, white meats, red meats, braises, fresh cheeses and medium aged cheeses.
Professional Ratings
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James Suckling
Lovely, grapey fruit with black-cherry and orange-zest character. Medium body. Firm tannins.
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Wine Spectator
Pretty flavors of ripe pomegranate, blackberry and violet are the hallmarks of this supple Dolcetto. Firm, yet stays balanced in the end. Drink now through 2024.
Attracting the most glory, prestige and fame to the Piedmont region, Nebbiolo in all of its expressions—Barolo, Barbaresco, Roero, Ghemme and Gattinara—creates a complex wine, truly unique for its delicate qualities combined with strength and a great potential to improve over time.
But Nebbiolo isn’t all there is to red wine from Piedmont! Barbera is the most planted variety and historically most popular as a dependable, food-friendly, everyday wine.
Beyond these two, a surprising number of red varieties call Piedmont their home. Worth a try include Dolcetto for its bold concentration and aromas of spice cake. Other grapes to investigate include Freisa, Croatina, Brachetto, Grignolino and Pelaverga.