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 Vintage2013 Label 18 of 18 
(NOTE: Label borrowed from 2022 vintage.)
TypeRed
ProducerCavallotto (web)
VarietyDolcetto
Designationn/a
VineyardVigna Scot
CountryItaly
RegionPiedmont
SubRegionAlba
AppellationDolcetto d'Alba
UPC Code(s)8032539471862

Drinking Windows and Values
Drinking window: Drink between 2015 and 2018 (based on 21 user opinions)

Community Tasting History

Community Tasting Notes (average 87.3 pts. and median of 89 pts. in 4 notes) - hiding notes with no text

 Tasted by minover on 10/25/2018 & rated 89 points: Big tannin but lovely when it opened up. Paired with lasagna, garlic bread and fresh greens salad. This wine stood up well to the garlic and oregano. (479 views)
 Tasted by Ben Christiansen on 4/21/2015: Completely different soil. Limestone and clay here but no sand. More acidity because of the clay. Spicy and direct, green, “Too young and this moment” notes Calvalotto.

Bonny and Karl like, Calvalotto notes that it needs one more year. Erin says ’13 is a great vintage for Dolcetto – this year is lighter, more fruit and less alcohol. Very fresh. Their style is dolcetto to drink three to four years in the bottle, or more. For them, Dolcetto is not a cheaper wine. It is the same quality as the Barolos. “Because I have to spend many hours in the vineyard.”

Bonnie really likes this.

Vigna Scot is a very very old name, probably coming from the first owner. Which Calvallotto says exists and has been documented. (1819 views)

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Cavallotto

Producer website

U.S. Importer (Addt'l Info)

Dolcetto

Varietal character (Appellation America)

Dolcetto, a northern Italian varietal from the Piedmont region, is a lighter bodied red. This wine is fruity and means 'little sweet one' in Italian. Some will opt to put a slight chill on it. Perfect with Mediterrean cuisine such as grilled meats and vegetables. Enjoy as a summertime delight. from (Woodward Canyon website)

Italy

Italian Wines (ItalianMade.com, The Italian Trade Commission) | Italian Wine Guide on the WineDoctor

Piedmont

Vignaioli Piemontesi (Italian only)
On weinlagen-info

Alba

Consorzio di Tutela Barolo Barbaresco Alba Langhe e Roero

Alba is a town and comune of Piedmont, Italy, in the province of Cuneo. It is considered the capital of the hilly area of Langhe, and is famous for the white truffle, peach and wine production. Piedmont is in the Northwestern region of Italy, bordering France and Switzerland. Piedmont is predominantly a plain where the water flows from the Swiss and French Alps to form the headwaters of the Po river. The major wine producing areas are in the southern portion of the region in the hills known as the "Langhe". Here the people speak a dialect that is 1/3 French and 2/3 Italian that portrays their historical roots. Their cuisine is one of the most creative and interesting in Italy. Nebbiolo is the King grape here, producing Barolo and Barbaresco. In addition, the Barbera and Dolcetto are the workhorse grapes that produce the largest quantity of wine. Piedmont is predominantly a red wine producing area. There are a few whites made in Piedmont, and the Moscato grape produces a large volume of sweet, semi-sweet and sparkling wines as well.

 
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