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Roagna Dolcetto d'Alba 2023
92
robertparker.com
$45.00
VINTAGES#:
20126
750 ml bottle
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These are not happy times for Dolcetto, with many vintners today ripping out their vines to replace this grape with Nebbiolo. The Roagna family is determined to keep its two parcels of Dolcetto in Barbaresco. Luca's grandfather drank Dolcetto every day, and just as he loved it, this wine is made in an old-school style. Fruit comes from 70- and 80-year-old vines. The 2023 Dolcetto d'Alba sees an incredible 100 days of maceration, and the idea is to get as much tannin as possible from the skins and seeds because Dolcetto is not naturally tannic. Winemaking is an infusion with submerged cap. Pump-overs and punch-downs are largely avoided. This gives the wine just enough structure for a modest aging window. Otherwise, you get very pleasurable, crunchy fruit over a mid-weight delivery with delicate tones of rose, violet and cherry cola. Drink date: 2025-2029. (Monica Larner,robertparker.com,Jan. 30, 2025)
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- Release DateAugust 28, 2025
- Alcohol/Vol13.5%
- Made InPiedmont, Italy
- AppellationDOC
- ByMagstar Directs (Non Cc)
- Sugar Content2 g/L
- StyleMedium-bodied & Fruity
- VarietalDolcetto
Product Details
These are not happy times for Dolcetto, with many vintners today ripping out their vines to replace this grape with Nebbiolo. The Roagna family is determined to keep its two parcels of Dolcetto in Barbaresco. Luca's grandfather drank Dolcetto every day, and just as he loved it, this wine is made in an old-school style. Fruit comes from 70- and 80-year-old vines. The 2023 Dolcetto d'Alba sees an incredible 100 days of maceration, and the idea is to get as much tannin as possible from the skins and seeds because Dolcetto is not naturally tannic. Winemaking is an infusion with submerged cap. Pump-overs and punch-downs are largely avoided. This gives the wine just enough structure for a modest aging window. Otherwise, you get very pleasurable, crunchy fruit over a mid-weight delivery with delicate tones of rose, violet and cherry cola. Drink date: 2025-2029. (Monica Larner,robertparker.com,Jan. 30, 2025)
More Details
- Release DateAugust 28, 2025
- Alcohol/Vol13.5%
- Made InPiedmont, Italy
- AppellationDOC
- ByMagstar Directs (Non Cc)
- Sugar Content2 g/L
- StyleMedium-bodied & Fruity
- VarietalDolcetto
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