If you thought Dolcetto was a mere table wine to serve with pasta, just try this wine and we can talk. Powerful, meditative, deeply flavored. Paired with a serious stew or hearty risotto dish. Also, at nearly a decade old, this beauty has unfurled all its middle age magic. No crisis happening here--just pure acceptance and freedom from youth.
Notes From The Importer, Neal Rosenthal:
The most important wine of the estate, the Dolcetto for the top wine is sourced from parcels found in prime positions, as well as the oldest vines of the estate. The 7-year wait from harvest to release reflects the importance of the “San Fereolo” to Nicoletta, who carefully tends the wine through its 3 years in large barrel before a 3-4 year hibernation in the bottle cellar. Our spring 2015 tasting of each vintage from 2001 to 2008 revealed a consistent vein of dense, warm fruit, which spoke of the Langhe source. Fresh mineral notes, mint, licorice and savory elements permeated each expression, while a lively freshness was alive in every wine, including the 14-year old 2001 vintage.
