Giuseppe Rinaldi Dolcetto d’Alba 2020 750ml

The 2020 Dolcetto d’Alba is bright, fresh and, not surprisingly, super-classic in bearing. Floral accents lift a core of blue/purplish fruit. Vineyard sources are Brunate, Le Coste, Ravera and Bussia with a touch of purchased fruit to compensate for the lack of crop in parcels that are currently being redeveloped.

• Country: Italy
• Region: Piedmont
• Appellation: Alba
• Size: 750ml
• Color: Red

Varietal

Dolcetto

In Italian, Dolcetto means ‘little sweet one’ ”“ a slightly misleading name, as the black grapes of this varietal have relatively little natural sugar and almost almost produce dry wines. However, the Dolcetto grapes are remarkably popular with those looking for a full, rounded and highly flavorful wine, and are grown extensively in their native Italy, and in many other countries around the world. Dolcetto varietal grapes tend to have quite a high level of tannin, due to their thick, black skins, and low acidity, resulting in interesting wines with a large feel in the mouth, despite being relatively light in body. They are most commonly associated with big, complex flavors such as liquorice and prunes, and are regularly described as having a finish similar to the flavor of bitter almonds.