1991 Chionetti Dolcetto Dogliani La Costa

Community Tasting Notes (9) Avg Score: 89.6 points

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  10/26/2020 - cma82 Likes this wine: 91 Points

  Good bottle.

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  10/18/2020 - acidqueen wrote: 91 Points

  A very good bottle that was drinking well. As noted by myself and others, you must decant this for at least 90 - 120 minutes before drinking. When first opened, it smells like prunes, and musty. At first I thought it might be corked because of the mildewy smell, but the cork itself smelled fine. After the long decant the wine is transformed. It was rich, with leather and dark black berry, but mostly that old wine “sweetness” (no actual residual sugar, but mouthfeel) I often find in old Nebbiolo. Which of course this is not, but some similarities. There was still a faint musty note, but it didn’t interfere with enjoying this. A treat to drink such an old Dolcetto that was so good. Had with a butter-fried breaded veal cutlet and that was a great combination as the acids in the wine balanced the buttery goodness of the meal.

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  5/29/2020 - James Kim Likes this wine: 92 Points

  Last night with Jay before he moves to Philly. From memory. Slow ox'ed for 4h in wine fridge then decanted off sediment. Really hit its stride about 1 h after decant. Translucent brownish garnet. Lovely ripe cherries, ripe blackberries, leather and earth. Nice acids and an elegant texture. About 1.5h after decant, the wine really came together into a seamless whole. Really lovely. 92+

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  4/10/2020 - Doc90 wrote: 88 Points

  Strawberry popsicle, rose petals. Structurally intact, with great acidity. Definitive strawberry and licorice notes, light. Hints of old parchment on the finish. Past peak. Paired with teriyaki salmon and potatoes Anna.

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  4/19/2019 - James Kim Likes this wine: 91 Points

  Still partly congested. From memory. Decanted for 2h prior to restaurant. Then really took another 1h to get going. Dark cherries and ripe blackberries with leather, damp earth and herbs. Very nice acids gave the wine life and lift. Lovely texture. Very much alive and cool to drink a dolcetto this old.

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