The 2011 Dolcetto d’Alba Trifolera is an attractive wine with a little more fleshiness than is often the case. Varietal notes resonate through the mid-palate and finish in this juicy, expressive Dolcetto. Anticipated maturity: 2012-2014. Piercarlo Cortese describes 2009 as a very consistent year. The 2009 harvest started at the end of September, slightly ahead of normal, and finished on October 15. The Cortese Barbareschi undergo malolactic fermentation in steel and are aged exclusively in cask. Cortese has recently expanded their holdings with a new lease in Rabaja, which will bump production up slightly in coming years. A Leonardo Lo Cascio Selection, Winebow, Montvale, NJ; tel. (201) 445-0620

The black cherry and blackberry flavors are pure, with a pleasant bitter element that keeps this red focused. Firm finish. Drink now. 830 cases made, 300 cases imported.??–BS??Region: Italy / Piedmont / Dolcetto d'Alba Select to Add