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| Drinking window: Drink between 2009 and 2012 (based on 8 user opinions) |
| Community Tasting History |
| Community Tasting Notes (average 86.5 pts. and median of 87 pts. in 10 notes) - hiding notes with no text | | | Tasted by Outplaying on 2/4/2017: Surprisingly, this is still holding up pretty well, but better with food. Some mint and earthy accents. Not bad. (1081 views) | | | Tasted by rbaum on 9/1/2014 & rated 90 points: Thought this would be over the hill now, so opened to cook pasta sauce. Turns out it was also lovely with the pasta!! more like Barbera than Nebbiolo and a definite food wine, but better than 2 years ago. (1793 views) | | | Tasted by alexrad on 11/22/2009 & rated 87 points: Quite floral, and fairly fruity. As others have said, think of this as a wine meant for food. Good with gnocchi. (3159 views) | | | Tasted by linserge on 10/8/2009: all tannin, no fruit, and rather thin (3138 views) | | | Tasted by Vinsant on 6/14/2009 & rated 87 points: A nice easy drinkin' Dolcetto. Some dried cherries, cinnamon, tar/aspault, leather, tobacco, and fun florals (rose) popping out on the nose. A great food wine that went pretty well with Moroccan spiced lamb/meatballs. Not a wine I'd buy to sip on its own, but damn I wish I would have bought more to go along with pasta, pizza, or lamb dishes. (3323 views) | | | Tasted by linserge on 5/16/2009: What happened?! I think I goofed by drinking tihs too cold, and just-opened without a few hours to air. Maybe I should've used the "nice glasses," too. In any case, it was much tighter than the last bottle, mostly acid and tannin without much fruit to match, and it was a poor compliment to the spicy-chutney pizza. (2562 views) | | | Tasted by linserge on 1/10/2009: I'm in perfect agreement with Garagiste's description on this one: phenomenal value. Not much depth, but quite pleasant, good food accompaniment, and just the slightest hint of interest or spice. No tannins to get in the way of the gentle fruit, but not flat nor insipid. Wonderful house wine. (2041 views) | | | Tasted by umazz on 9/19/2008 & rated 85 points: This is a big Dolcetto. Doesn’t do as well as a light wine, as a Dolcetto should. Dry, and moderate fruitiness. (1481 views) |
| By Stephen Tanzer
Vinous, Feburary 2008
(Giuseppe Cortese Dolcetto d'Alba Trifolera) Subscribe to see review text. | By Jon Rimmerman
Garagiste (10/22/2008)
(CORTESE Dolcetto Trifolera) UPDATE: 2007 After tasting another fifty 1er and Grand Cru 2007 white Burgundies (Cote d'Or, not Chablis), I am convinced this is the finest vintage for classic expression in a very long time. It has everything that made 2001 and 2004 lovely but even more - way more. Every vineyard stands out, every detail has precision and stuffing behind it - these are GREAT white Burgundy wines that may be worth every dime (which should be no more than 2005 and 2006 on release simply due to the Euro falling like a stone). The 2006 white Burgundy vintage is really caught in the middle here - most were purchased at 1.50-1.60/dollar and it's a vintage with marginal demand to begin with. With the tensile 2007s right behind them, I would look for deals on 2006 but there are many of you that will not admire the overly generous style of the 2006 whites no matter the price. 2007 in the Cote d'Or is a mortgage the house vintage for the white wine (wait, nobody can get a mortgage, so it's a "sell the Honus Wagner card" vintage) - my excitement over the vintage for white Burgundy is the highest since before the 1995's were released. Shrewd retailers like Premier Cru or Bassin's (we have no affiliation with either) that have the ability to direct import (grey market) and hedge large sums against the slumping Euro should have eye-popping prices on many 2007s as they are released (when I say eye-popping, I mean low - simply due to the dollar's recent rise). As an example, you should be hording Premier Cru's offer of Brocard 2007 Chablis Les Clos at $55 - it's better than the 2007 Fevre Les Clos at almost half the price. I cannot condone the grey marketing efforts but savvy buyers will do their homework on the provenance and if it's sound, it's a great wine at a very fair price (other direct import retailers may have a similar price). Stay tuned for more on the 2007 white Burgundy vintage but start saving for it, you'll be glad you did... - Jon Rimmerman ********************** Cortese DEAL Dear Friends, This is a simple offer - it's about price. If you desire wine of terroir that will cut through and compliment your dinner table, this is a top choice at $15-18 but at even less it's a bit crazy. Everyday wine of character is what most of us strive for and this retains its sense of place plus the intensity of the vintage for a very low price (2006 is a top vintage for Dolcetto, better than 2005). Recommended as an alternative to Barbera or even Chianti Classico, Loire fans should take note here as well - the acid/extract balance is similar to Loire Gamay or even cru Beaujolais with much deeper resonance and dark, spice-tinged fruit. A wine that will not change your world but it will change the way your grilled lamb or shepherd's pie is enjoyed at a pittance of a price - about as low as this gets outside of Alba. This should also keep for more than the requisite year or two - I would say closer to 3-4. This parcel is directly from the source with perfect provenance: 2006 Cortese Dolcetto "Trifolera" Thank you, Jon Rimmerman Garagiste Seattle, WA Italy9822 |
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| Giuseppe Cortese Producer websiteDolcetto 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)Trifolerais a single vineyard. Exact details on weinlagen.infoItaly Italian Wines (ItalianMade.com, The Italian Trade Commission) | Italian Wine Guide on the WineDoctorPiedmont Vignaioli Piemontesi (Italian only)
On weinlagen-infoAlba 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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