Italian Pick of The Week 9/24/07
Submitted by THE WINE SCHOOL OF PHILADELPHIA
Roagna Dolcetto d’Alba, 2005, DOC, Piemonte
The name Dolcetto derives from dolcezza, meaning sweetness, and refers to the berries of the varietal, a quality that does not show up in the wines of its seven DOC zones.
Roagna is regarded as a producer of traditional Piemontese wines, and this Dolcetto is no exception. Late harvested grapes are unfiltered. Longer fermentation and maceration are evident in the depth of color and flavor extraction.
A delicate nose of mint and herbs is followed by a mouthful of juicy plum and blackberry.
The fruit shows impressive ripeness for this area and stays sharp and fresh right to the mildly bitter, foresty finish.
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