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Tasting notes
Score 16.5/20 · Drink 2012-2016, Walter Speller, jancisrobinson.com, Sep 2012

Impenetrable violet ruby. Serious and brooding, inky nose. Lots of dark and red fruit and ends quite austere. Has real length, but tannins suggest longer maceration time than usual and further ageing. Although the tannins look a touch astringent, it is a very good wine. (WS)

Critic scores

Critic scores
89
89/100

Average Score

89
89/100

Antonio Galloni, Vinous

17
17/20

Walter Speller, jancisrobinson.com

More reviews and scores

89 points
Antonio Galloni, Vinous
Score 89/100 · Drink 2013-2016, Antonio Galloni, Vinous, Oct 2011

The 2010 Dolcetto d'Alba Coste & Fossati is quite firm in this vintage. It possesses plenty of fruit and intensity, but it is a serious Dolcetto with tons of underlying structure that needs time to resolve itself. The energetic, wiry finish is super elegant.

89 points
Antonio Galloni, Wine Advocate
Score 89/100 · Drink 2012-2016, Antonio Galloni, Wine Advocate, Oct 2011

The 2010 Dolcetto d’Alba Coste & Fossati is quite firm in this vintage. It possesses plenty of fruit and intensity, but it is a serious Dolcetto with tons of underlying structure that needs time to resolve itself. The energetic, wiry finish is super elegant. Anticipated maturity: 2012-2016. This is another superb set of wines from Aldo and Milena Vajra. What else is new? I am sure one day the Vajras will receive the broader recognition they so richly deserve. In the meantime, savvy readers know the exceptional quality these wines deliver for what remain very modest prices. Importers: Martin Scott Wines, Little Neck, NY; tel. (516) 327-0808, Rinascimento Wine Company, Los Angeles, CA; tel. (310) 270-3747

89 points
Antonio Galloni, Vinous
Score 89/100 · Antonio Galloni, Vinous

The 2010 Dolcetto d’Alba Coste & Fossati is quite firm in this vintage. It possesses plenty of fruit and intensity, but it is a serious Dolcetto with tons of underlying structure that needs time to resolve itself. The energetic, wiry finish is super elegant. Anticipated maturity: 2012-2016. Oct 2011, www.robertparker.com

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G. D. Vajra
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Grape Blend

Dolcetto

Colour

Red

Taste

Dry

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