This red is appealing in its softness, despite a base of light tannins and bright acidity. Allows the cherry and berry fruit to shine. Moderate length. Drink now through 2026. 2,500 cases made, 420 cases imported.??–BS??Region: Italy / Piedmont / Dolcetto d'Alba Select to Add

Dense and firm, this powerful Dolcetto offers blackberry, leather and loam flavors. The lightly astringent finish has a salty taste. Drink now. 45 cases imported.??–BS??Region: Italy / Piedmont / Dolcetto d'Alba Select to Add

Aromas of blackberry, black cherry and violet are joined by light spice accents. A crisp apple note emerges as this firms up. Drink now. 500 cases imported.??–BS??Region: Italy / Piedmont / Dolcetto d'Alba Select to Add

I published a review for this wine last year tasted from barrel and am offering a repeat review here. The Luciano Sandrone 2018 Dolcetto d'Alba has fleshed out over the past 12 months. It offers a generous disposition with blackberry, plum and dried cherry. This vintage has produced tight and streamlined results overall, but the fruit wraps over the palate in rich, pleasurable layers. The blend of fruit used here comes from Monforte d'Alba (Pe Mol and Castelletto), Novello (Ravera and Rocche di San Nicola) and Barolo (Rivassi).

An intense nose of black cherry, blackberry and pomegranate notes marks this dense, concentrated red, which is well-structured but covered in fleshy fruit until the long finish. Drink now through 2024. 500 cases imported.??–BS??Region: Italy / Piedmont / Dolcetto d'Alba Select to Add