November 26, 2007 - My first Dolcetto!
NOSE: Light spices and Wrigley's Spearmint Gum on the nose. Interesting.
TASTE: Light body. Dark, tart berries on the mid-palate. Finishes off with a mild mint freshness. Soft moderate tannins and fairly short finish.
An easy drinker. I could see this wine being drank with many different meals or by itself. Not bad at all for $12. I enjoyed trying a Dolcetto. After this, it won't be my last.
November 18, 2007 - Little mint on the nose, some dark fruit, spice. Medium weight, smooth tannins, dry, sour cherry, tobacco. Would probably go well with pasta with vodka sauce.
October 13, 2007 - Garnet. Not leggy. Cherry nose. Bright, acid cherry and some underlying earth. Tannic, slightly astringent , short finish. Still, fine QPR.
September 27, 2007 - Odd, closed nose, can't quite make it out
Plums, tart cherries, black currant, this is fruit folks..... Pretty good for the price. I would by it again. A nice everyday wine.
September 10, 2007 - Rather simple. "Bursting with plum, blueberry and licorice"? I think not. Notes of tart cherry and some figs. There is a hint of that banana/plum note I get from Beaujolais. Tannins are still from, and the finish is rather short. 84-86 points.
May 29, 2007 - violet-ruby, brilliant, fushia rim, nose: cherry, candied violet, palate: tannin is medium, dry, youthful, tart ripe cherry
May 12, 2007 - Saturday with the Count and Countess: Deep ruby to violet in color. Bright nose of fig, almond oil and dry cherry. A little simple on the palate but straightforward with nice balance. Fine QPR and an interesting, offbeat everyday-type wine.
May 12, 2007 - Saturday in Queens: QPR ALERT - this is lovely..first notes - i thought it might be gamay, but tasted more like a monastrell from spain. fresh fruit, almound, plum, berries... light body (only 12% alc) richer tannins on finish, great lift from the acidity, figs and raspberry notes.. lovely stuff with food or as a sipper.. A BUY in my book!