Italy. Dolcetto. Kinda makes
a lot of sense. As a counterpoint to far too many high energy, robust red wines
from California with aggressive fruit and high alcohol, may I present the subdued
San Luigi Dolcetto from Pecchenino, a fourth generation wine family in the Piemonte
region. Wine is meant to be consumed with food and the breadth of this wine was
on display when I used it with a habanero bbq pork and Swiss fondue. Ah yes, a food wine - that’s a novel concept thee
days. Yes this Dolcetto has minimal oak aging but it offers subdued black
cherry, blueberry a slight raisin/prune note, rhubarb compote, lanolin, resin
and cedar – frankly a bevy of layered flavors designed to work with your meal,
whatever that might be. The tannins are soft, yet firm, there is a slight
acidity and all this adds up to be a terrific value.
ORIGIN: Dogliani, Piemonte,
Italy
PRICE: $22/ 750ML
ALCOHOL: 13%
BOOZEHOUNDZ SCORE: 90
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