The 2023 Dolcetto d'Alba is a super-classic wine from Altare. Punchy red cherry/plum fruit, new leather, licorice and dark spice are front and center. This juicy, avorful Dolcetto delivers the goods, big time.
Fresh, dusty citrus. Mouth-wateringly zesty and dry. The sample is a little bit too cold to see it fully but has great tension and zip. Extreme purity and precise flavour allied with a finely dry texture. Tight, pure and long. Terrific wine.
The organic Ceretto 2019 Barbaresco Bernadot shows a broader character and a more open-knit personality compared to the Asili. There is a lot of dark fruit, spice, truffle and earth to frame the medium-build of this elegant wine.
Made with certified organic fruit, the Ceretto 2018 Barolo Bricco Rocche shows thin texture and a mild personality with subtle aromas of dried rose, cassis and crushed stone. This vintage is more subdued for sure, but it's silky and accessible as well. Co...