The 2012 Dolcetto d’Alba Rousori is a cheerful and perky wine with a dense, compact texture and those telltale aromas of blueberry and crushed white pepper that so beautifully define the Dolcetto grape. It’s a lovely expression with vibrant appeal and loads of fleshy fruit for you to gnaw on. Anticipated maturity: 2013-2016. Founded in 1914, Icardi is located between the Langhe and Monferrato regions and is run by brother and sister team Claudio and Mariagrazia Icardi. The estate boasts 75 hectares of vines of which ten are farmed according to biodynamic principles. Importer: Vinifera Imports, www.viniferaimports.com

The 2008 Dolcetto d’Alba Rousori reveals plenty of varietal dark red fruit, licorice and spices in a fairly rich, weighty style. Already slightly forward in its aromas and flavors, this muscular Dolcetto is best enjoyed over the next two years. Anticipated maturity: 2009-2011. This is a lovely set of entry-level wines from Claudio Icardi. Importer: Vinifera Imports, Ronkonkoma, NY; tel. (631) 467-5907

A crisp, intense Dolcetto, with fresh plummy and grapey fruit character. Medium-bodied, with a twist of chocolate on the finish. A little short. Drink now. 3,000 cases made, 1,200 cases imported.??–JS??Region: Italy / Piedmont / Dolcetto d'Alba Select to Add

This is a deep purple-colored, exuberant Dolcetto bursting with fruit, and exhibiting the super-ripeness and promising potential of the 1996 Piedmontese vintage. It is a supple, chewy-textured wine loaded with fruit and copious flavors of black plums, cherries, and chocolate. Drink it over the next 2-3 years. Importer: Vinifera Imports, Ronkonkoma, NY; tel. (516) 467-5907