Dolcetto 2023 (Dry)

$35

Deep raspberry in hue with a palate of black cherries and liquorice, a dry and scrumptious red wine, with mouth filling savoury tannins

Description

Average Age of Vines:Vineyard 28 Site – 12 Years
Yield per Hectare:5.8 mt/Ha
Harvest Date:1st March 2023
Winemaking:The fruit was crushed and destemmed, then transferred to an open fermenter. Once the ferment was established, the skins were plunged every 6 hours. The ferment was kept under 30 degrees C till dryness was achieved. Prior to completion of the ferment the wine was inoculated with a MLF bacteria. The wine was then left a further 7 days on skins after ferment was completed.
History:Dolcetto is a black Italian grape variety widely grown in the Piedmonte Region, Italy. The grape is widely known for its low levels of acidity and tendency to be ready for an early harvest compared with its other Piedmontese counterparts – Barbera and Nebbiolo.
Food Pairing:Enjoy with pastas with meat sauce, roasted poultry, or a simple Pizza.
Cellaring:It is a wine that typically drinks well whilst young and fresh. But equally the tannins will allow it to age over the next 2-3 years as well.
Awards:
2023 Dolcetto (dry)
  • Awarded a Gold Medal at the 2023 Australian Alternative Varieties Wine Show
2021 Dolcetto (dry)
  • Awarded A Bronze Medal at the 2022 Labelmakers Group WA Alternative Wine Varieties Wine Show.
  • Awarded A Gold Medal at the 2022 Australian Alternative Varieties Wine Show.
  • Awarded a Silver Medal at the 2021 Australian Alternative Varieties Wine Show
  • Awarded 91 Points in the May/June 2022 Winestate Magazine “Bright brambly bouquet and a purple fruit palate with big savoury tannins”
2020 Dolcetto (dry)
  • Awarded a Bronze Medal at the 2020 Geographe & WA Alternative Varieties Wine Show
2019 Dolcetto (dry)
  • Gold Medal at the 2019 Australian Alternative Varieties Wine Show.
  • 4.5 Stars Best of the West, Winestate Magazine May/June 2020 Edition
2018 Dolcetto (dry)
  • Gold Medal and Trophy for Best Italian Red Wine at the 2018 Australian Alternative Varieties Wine Show.
  • Awarded a Gold Medal in Class WA2, Alternative Red – Light to medium bodied styles and blends, at the 2018 Geographe & WA Alternative Varieties Wine Show.

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Additional information

Weight1 kg
Wine Options

Single Bottle – $28, 1/2 Case (6 Bottles) – $144, Case (12 Bottles) – $288