Click to Enlarge

Item Number: 7201

UPC: None

Country: USA
Region: California Sub Region: Central Coast
Appellation/AVA: Santa Barbara County
Vintage: 2012
Grape(s): 100% Dolcetto
Type: Wine - Red
Bottle Size: 750ml Pack: 12
Closure: Cork
Alc by Vol(%): 13.5


About the Wine: “Dolcetto” translates to “little sweet one”- not because it is a sweet wine (it is perfectly dry) - because it is a friendly and easygoing grape to work with and so pleasurable in the glass. In Italy, Dolcetto is one of the principal grapes grown in the Piedmont region and a favorite there among both winemakers and consumers. It is an “early to market” red wine which is immediately drinkable upon release and thought of almost as “comfort wine”. Amiable in the vineyard, easy to grow yet still imparting a sense of place in the resulting wine, Dolcetto thrives in the coastal conditions of Santa Barbara County. As in Italy, it is delicious with everyday dishes like pizza and pasta, a wine to simply open and enjoy!

Tasting Notes: Even Dolcetto’s hue speaks to its easy going nature, with a deep and bright ruby color inviting a sip. The nose is spicy and very berry, with a hint of spice mingling with blackberry aromas that waft from the glass. On the palate, there is a perception of hard-candy sweetness that mingles with a beautifully balanced acidity and soft tannin structure. Concentrated black raspberry and plum preserve flavors are interlaced with a subtle earthy minerality that leaves a lasting impression of raspberry, a hint of “red vine” licorice and toasted almonds at last sip. Dolcetto is the perfect picnic wine, a delightful interlude between white and heavier red wines at a multi-course dinner and the ultimate complement to pizza, which is our featured recipe! Enjoy in its youth and serve either at cellar temperature or even slightly chilled.