Winemaker Notes
This is our idea of Dolcetto, with the goal to exalt the “vinousity” of this great classic Piedmontese grape variety. Slightly tannic with a lingering, spicy and refreshing finish.
Perfect to pair with a saffron risotto, pad thai, chicken tikka masala, Mortadella and Squacquerone.
Professional Ratings
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Jeb Dunnuck
The 2024 Dogliani was tasted as a barrel sample at the estate and displays a bright ruby red color. It’s lifted on the nose, with a zesty feel, snappy, fresh berry fruit, sweet herbs, and turned earth. It has a straight linear profile and a snappier feel, with bright acidity and a sporty, medium-bodied frame. It’s going to benefit from another year, but I like this a lot already.
Barrel Sample: 90-92
An easy drinking red with soft fruity flavors—but catchy tannins, Dolcetto is often enjoyed in its native Piedmont on a casual weekday night, or for apertivo (the canonical Piedmontese pre-dinner appetizer hour). Somm Secret—In most of Piedmont, easy-ripening Dolcetto is relegated to the secondary sites—the best of which are reserved for the king variety: Nebbiolo. However, in the Dogliani zone it is the star of the show, and makes a more serious style of Dolcetto, many of which can improve with cellar time.
The hills of Dogliani, just to the south of the Barolo zone, produce the very best Dolcetto wines in the world. Its rolling hills reach higher elevations than those of Barolo and the area maintains strong Dolcetto vineyards as well as groves of hazelnut trees, farmland, pastures, and forests. Dogliani became its own DOCG in 2005; in order for a Dolcetto to be classified as Dogliani DOCG, it must come from one of the following communes: Bastia Mondovì, Belvedere Langhe, Clavesana, Cigliè, Dogliani, Farigliano, Monchiero, Rocca Cigliè, Roddino and Somano. Dogliani DOCG must have a deep red color, elegance, intense fruit, and aromas of currants, raspberry, and blackberry.