December 25, 2023 - Quite youthful with ample red and black fruit, cherry, strawberry, blackberry, ink, licorice, tar, dark spices and earth. Very good concentration, generous red and black fruit, bright acidity, earthy mineral, and a medium to long generous red and black fruit driven finish. I believe this is a recent release. Quite youthful and no need to hurry.
September 23, 2023 - Enjoying this library release. It's now in a nice place. It has mellowed and has some tertiary notes, yet still a good acidic streak and fine-grained tannins. I think we drink good Dolcetto, particularly Dogliani, too young and this tasting confirms that impression.
May 25, 2019 - Solid dolcetto. Great w meat.
January 10, 2019 - Deep rich garnet color with tannins notes
May 2, 2017 - This bottle was a little more ready to drink after another year of bottle time. I definitely recommend decanting this one, because right out of the bottle, it is still to tight and a it harsh. I still can't say this is like any Dolcetto I've ever had (my favorite is Scavino). I probably would not buy this again because the style is weird and little off-putting.
November 3, 2016 - Way brighter and fresher than the prior bottle. Lighter than expected given the other notes, thought this was medium bodied with fresh red cherry fruit. Good acidity and a fine balance for a mid-week red.
November 1, 2016 - Better than the last bottle, fresh with tasty dry red and black fruits, with firm acidity. Decent long finish and nice balance. Good food wine, last glass without food, not so enjoyable. Overall, pretty fine.
October 21, 2016 - something not quite right with this bottle, did not seem obviously flawed, but was not giving much pleasure either.
April 19, 2016 - Not sure how to rate. It was not what I was looking for with a Dolcetto. I think of Dolcettos as lighter table wines meant to be drunk on the younger side possessing pretty florals and fruit with a touch of earth and minerality. This was like Dolcetto on steroids. A lot of people are saying it's just too young, but to me it tastes like it has been pumped up for a New World, bombastic style. I will definitely hold my other 2 bottles at LEAST for 2 years. I am baffled how to rate it. Let's just leave it at will try again much further down the road.
April 9, 2016 - Upon opening and waiting about 30 minutes wine was fizzy. The fizz lessened but was still there a couple of hours later ( am not a fan of wine that has effervesence). Only sipped one glass. Did not vino vac as I would typically do as I was hoping the fizz would be gone by the next evening and it was. wine was much more enjoyable, the flavors developed and it was less tannic after the first 24. It was still drinking fine on day 2 as well. Would not buy again.