2017 Dolcetto d'Alba
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Luciano Sandrone's Dolcetto d'Alba is always potent, but the 2017 is especially dense. Blackberry jam, licorice, spice, new leather and menthol all flesh out in an unctuous, full-throttle Dolcetto. This is one of the most pushed, overt Dolcettos of the year.
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Monica Larner, Wine Advocate
Tim Jackson MW, jancisrobinson.com
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Nice blueberry and black-olive character on the nose and palate. Medium body. fruity finish.
Unoaked. Deep purple. Damson, mulberry and old leather, with bitter-almond lift. Sweet, ripe black fruit, some dried herb and old leather, then the classic, wild, grainy, firm Dolcetto tannins kick in. Fair length though. (TJ)
The 2017 Dolcetto d'Alba is even more Dolcetto-like in this hot vintage. This Piedmont variety loves a hot, dry summer, and that's exactly what it got during this scorching growing season. The bouquet bursts open to raw plum and succulent flavors that include dried blackberry and candied cherry. This wine is particularly opulent, rich and exuberant. It's almost too much of a good thing, in a positive way. Luciano Sandrone tells me this was the first vintage in his long winemaking career in which he harvested his Dolcetto before the end of August.
About the producer
Luciano Sandrone is a name synonymous with the highest standards of Barolo winemaking. Founded in 1978, this family-owned estate has become a modern icon, earning international acclaim for its meticulous wines and thoughtful, site-driven approach to Nebbiolo.