2017 Acorn Dolcetto Alegría Vineyards

Community Tasting Notes (3) Avg Score: 91.5 points

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  2/23/2022 - The Drunken Cyclist Likes this wine: 92 Points

  Retail $42. A field blend of 94% Dolcetto, 3% Freisa, 3% Barbera. I first tasted this wine several months ago at the winery with Bill and Betsy and while tasting the wine in the comfort of my humble abode has its advantages (e.g., tasting it over time), it can't replace the experience with the Nachbauers. But suffer through it I did, you know, for the knowledge. While this was quite nice upon opening, it was clearly better on day two: dark in the glass with reserved fruit (raspberry and plum), some dark earth, cardamom, and black pepper. The palate is, and I should not have been surprised, much more old world than new with subtle fruit, great tartness, and a lengthy finish. I loved this back in July, but I am pretty sure I like it even better now. Yum.
  
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  10/24/2021 - Paulbeighley wrote:

  Had this with my wife in October 2021. Me - dry, chalk, acid. Pair with truffled vegetables, earthy flavors or … a cheeseburger! Not for casual drinking this is a food wine. Give it 4-5 years and more for truffle fries pairing and less cheeseburger.

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  7/21/2021 - The Drunken Cyclist Likes this wine: 91 Points

  Retail $42. A field blend of 94% Dolcetto, 3% Freisa, 3% Barbera. Bill planted the Dolcetto in 1991 (inter-planted with the Freisa and Barbera) and still makes one of the few Dolcettos one can find outside of Piedmont. Fresh and vibrant good fruit and excellent acidity. A hallmark of ACORN wines. Excellent. 91 Points.
  
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