2008 Dolcetto d'Alba
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A charming buoyant warm-berry perfume. Rounded but fairly rustic tannins, cherry lozenge and a touch of 'digestif' bitterness. Medicinal, herbal, lots of character and tart sassy fruit. Not fine or high brow but pleasant drinking. (TC)
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Tamlyn Currin, jancisrobinson.com
Stephen Tanzer, Vinous
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(done entirely in stainless steel tank) Dark red. Sour cherry, menthol and mint on the nose. Juicy and quite dry, with bright acidity giving a cool quality to the medicinal flavors of cherry, fresh herbs and spices. Finishes slightly tart and a bit youthfully clenched, with good length. Very typical of this vintage for dolcetto.
About the producer

Bruno Giacosa – now run by daughter Bruna – is a cult Nebbiolo producer, that has consistently made some of the best single-vineyard Barbaresco and Barolo from the 1960s onwards. The“red-label” Riservas are some of the finest and most collectable wines in Italy.