Giacomo Borgogno & Figli
Dolcetto d'Alba
Alba, Cuneo, Piedmont, Italy
Dolcetto
Pork
Top Notes For
Juicy blackberries and sweet almonds and a slightly bitter twist.
Juicy blackberries and sweet almonds and a slightly bitter twist.
1 person found it helpfulJan 8th, 2017Floral nose. Bright tannins and acid-forward. Cherry skin. Mineral and expected lightness for a Dolcetto. Paired well with cod and Brussels sprouts. From Orleans wine shop.
Floral nose. Bright tannins and acid-forward. Cherry skin. Mineral and expected lightness for a Dolcetto. Paired well with cod and Brussels sprouts. From Orleans wine shop.
1 person found it helpfulNov 30th, 2015Cherry and damp earth, tannin and acid - burger wine!
Cherry and damp earth, tannin and acid - burger wine!
1 person found it helpfulAug 21st, 2015Good density with little rim variance. Palate is straight forward with long deep black berry/raspberry tones and a touch of subtle earth/mushroom. Little tannin and lightly structured. Juicy and robust overall. Piedmont's version of a porch pounder. Opened 3/7/15
Good density with little rim variance. Palate is straight forward with long deep black berry/raspberry tones and a touch of subtle earth/mushroom. Little tannin and lightly structured. Juicy and robust overall. Piedmont's version of a porch pounder. Opened 3/7/15
1 person found it helpfulMar 8th, 2015Warming up for my #Barolo trip! Full Piedmont immersion starts tomorrow.
Warming up for my #Barolo trip! Full Piedmont immersion starts tomorrow.
May 9th, 2015This paired with Detroit-style pizza with ghost pepper sausage on top freakin' killed it.
This paired with Detroit-style pizza with ghost pepper sausage on top freakin' killed it.
May 5th, 2017