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Italian Dolcetto - April 08 Limited Edition



The Region: Piedmont is the most outstanding and distinctive wine region in Italy. Situated in the northwest corner of Italy, next to Switzerland and France, distinctive chalky soils show the best growing areas on the hillsides running down from the Alps (‘Piedmont’ means ‘foot of the mountain’) where the climate produces enough summer heat to ripen Italy’s most delightful grape, Dolcetto.



The Wine: Winexpert Limited Edition Italian Piedmont Dolcetto has black cherry and licorice flavors with some prunes and a characteristic hint of bitter almond, a perception enhanced by the completely dry finish. The dense, inky purple hue belies its easy drinking character and smooth tannins.



The Food: Dolcetto is a light and easy to drink wine that pairs wonderfully with dishes like pasta, pizza, grilled Portobello mushrooms and is particularly splendid with a tomato and mozzarella salad. Medium–bodied, the unique tannin profile of the Dolcetto grape produces a wine that is best described as ‘lush’, rather than gripping or powerful, which enhances the reputation of Dolcetto for gulpability. It is often served lightly chilled, in the manner of Beaujolais Nouveau, 13-18°C, 55-65°F. Served cool this way it shows crisper and more fruity than when warm, and is excellent with lighter dishes, much like a rosé. Tempting to drink immediately when it will show some bright red fruit characters, it opens up to more intense flavors of black cherry and licorice after three months, and will evolve steadily for several years.



Sweetness Code: 0 (dry)



Pre-order Information:
  • Pre-orders must be received by Thursday, December 11, 2008 and may not be cancelled after that date
  • Kit will ship in mid to late April 2009
  • Your credit card will not be charged until the kit is shipped




Kit Information:
  • 30 peel and stick labels are included with kit
  • Instructions
  • Contains 16 liters of concentrated varietal juice, yeast and all necessary additives
  • Yields 6 gallons or about 30 750ml bottles
  • Ready to bottle in 8 weeks.
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