Idlewild
Fox Hill Vineyard Dolcetto
Mendocino, North Coast, California, USA
The meat of black olives, minus the salinity. Still very young and grippy with tannins. Such a beauty - hope we can hold off opening our other bottle and see where it goes in a few years.
The meat of black olives, minus the salinity. Still very young and grippy with tannins. Such a beauty - hope we can hold off opening our other bottle and see where it goes in a few years.
1 person found it helpfulJan 19th, 2017
Very nice quaff. Low alcohol, good acidity, bright red fruit, tannins grip on the finish.
Very nice quaff. Low alcohol, good acidity, bright red fruit, tannins grip on the finish.
Nov 16th, 2016Has gotten richer with some age. Still quite grippy. Good acidity. Not terribly complex but tasty. Paired nicely with pizza.
Has gotten richer with some age. Still quite grippy. Good acidity. Not terribly complex but tasty. Paired nicely with pizza.
Jul 17th, 2020I was surprised by the amount of tannic grip this had, closing down on the finish. It’s bright, with a burst of fruit and acidity on the front palate. Light bodied as you’d expect.
I was surprised by the amount of tannic grip this had, closing down on the finish. It’s bright, with a burst of fruit and acidity on the front palate. Light bodied as you’d expect.
Aug 4th, 2018Similar to my last bottle: fruit reads a touch darker and richer but bright, refreshing and with tannins that provide pleasant grip on the finish (which reads way more Freudian than I'd like but I'm too tired to revise it).
Similar to my last bottle: fruit reads a touch darker and richer but bright, refreshing and with tannins that provide pleasant grip on the finish (which reads way more Freudian than I'd like but I'm too tired to revise it).
May 3rd, 2017Beautiful soft red to accompany a raw fresh tomato sauce over pasta.
Beautiful soft red to accompany a raw fresh tomato sauce over pasta.
Jul 21st, 2018
Big tannin punch tempered by black fruit and cedar. Young; it was lovely with cured pork but alone it needs some time to mellow.
Big tannin punch tempered by black fruit and cedar. Young; it was lovely with cured pork but alone it needs some time to mellow.
Jul 6th, 2018Nice wine but needs to grow up a little@bit Should try it@in a year or two
Nice wine but needs to grow up a little@bit Should try it@in a year or two
May 5th, 2018Love this wine, but want to let 2015 sit for awhile- much room for this to integrate and complexity over time.
Love this wine, but want to let 2015 sit for awhile- much room for this to integrate and complexity over time.
Feb 1st, 2018