2015 Dolcetto d'Alba
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Tasting notes
What a charmer! Chock full of ripe fruit and with sufficient structure to last awhile. Very round and friendly. (JR)
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Jancis Robinson MW
Antonio Galloni, Vinous
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Super-ripe black cherries, plums, spices, menthol and licorice are front and center in Luciano Sandrone's 2015 Dolcetto d'Alba. This is an especially ripe, flamboyant style, even for the year. Readers should plan on giving the 2015 quite a bit of air, as it is quite reduced, even by the standards of Dolcetto, a grape than naturally tends to be reductive. With some aeration, the wine cleans up and flavors gain both brightness and overall pop.
About the producer
Luciano Sandrone is a name synonymous with the highest standards of Barolo winemaking. Founded in 1978, this family-owned estate has become a modern icon, earning international acclaim for its meticulous wines and thoughtful, site-driven approach to Nebbiolo.