Luciano Sandrone Dolcetto d’Alba D.O.C.

THE PRODUCER: Luciano Sandrone

THE CHARACTERISTICS:

Region: Piedmont

Denomination: Dolcetto DOC

Grape-variety: Dolcetto 100%

Alcohol: 13%

Vintage: 2016

Aging: In steel tanks until July of the year following the harvest (about 9 months). Dolcetto is aged only in steel to preserve freshness and vibrancy.

Color: Deep purple red.

Nose: The 2016 vintage brought forth a Dolcetto of inky purple color, with an expressive nose of plum, black raspberries and black tea leaves.

Taste: On the palate, it is forward and generous with black and red fruits, mountain thyme and garrigue, ripe tannins and bright, refreshing acid. There is a blueberry note at the finish that balances the ripe tannins. Drink now-2019

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