Community Tasting Note

Paul S wrote:

Monday, May 6, 2013 - Pre-Piedmont Dinner (Chao San Cuisine, Beach Road): Nice stuff. This was my first experience with Dolcetto di Dogliani, and I can see why many hold the Dolcetti that come out of this sub-region in higher regard than their more famous cousins in Alba or Asti. The nose was very primary, but pleasant, with sweet cherry syrup and dark berry aromas on a bed of loamy earth, smoke and a little floral backnote. I thought the palate would be rather sweet or over-ripe after that nose. Instead, it had a lovely clarity and balance to it, with clean acidity tracing its way through high-toned flavours of black cherries and berries seasoned with minerally earth, warm spice and a bittersweet puff of smoke that drifted around the dark fruit in a long finish. Still very young of course, this actually feels as though it needs some time to integrate and flesh out, but I liked what was in the glass - it has the balance and grace to age nicely, and should be a really nice wine in the not-too-distant future. Try again in 3-4 years.

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