This may be the first Bruno Giacosa wine we've posted, but we've been a fan his wines for a while. We hope this $32 bottle has a lot to offer, but with expectations comes scrutiny...
EXPERIENCE
The cork has a dark spice to it, more peppery than aromatic. The nose is much like the cork, but also hints at black berries. The taste is somewhat muted and soft at first, then the spice comes through with a moderately dry finish. As the wine opens, you get slightly more fruit and less spice, but overall the change is subtle. The wine is never really sweet nor tart, but consistently smooth and spicy. A uniquely complex flavor that you can explore as you drink.
VERDICT
GREAT VALUE. $32 is a small price to pay for this wine; in fact, before we went back to check how much this bottle cost, we were thinking it had been around $50. We'd happily pay that much, but thankfully we (that means you) don't have to! We aren't reliant on too many wines in the $20-$50 range, most we've tried seem to taste "cheaper" than they cost, but this wine is an exception.
FACTS
This 2006 DOC Dolcetto d'Alba is part of Giacosa's "Azienda Agricola FALLETTO" which solely uses grapes from their private vinyards. The winery is located outside the village of Neive, about 100 miles southwest of Milan in the Piemonte region of Italy. For more information, check out their website.
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