Socre, Dolcetto d'Alba

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Red · Dolcetto
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LWIN 1879579
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87 /100
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13
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Taster #7081 · Nov 30, 2019
89/100
This bottle had a nice savory tinge to it. It was smooth and balanced. Much rounder than the last bottle I opened in 2014. Very nice. Not what I was expecting in terms of flavor profile but very nice.
2011 vintage
Taster #9573 · Jul 6, 2017
86/100
Monthly tasting club LTC: Foie and wine (@ LWH by PvE) : In the bouquet cherries and red berries, but also some rustic and smoky flavors. On the palate cherries and red as well as black berries. Supple and juicy, primary fruits with good acidity and a touch of sweetness. Mild tannin.
2015 vintage
Taster #2556 · Jul 19, 2016
87/100
What upfromthecellar, barkingleopard and thebonnydoone said. This is exactly what it should be. This wine doesn't transcend its station in life, but is well made at this price and delivers a descent drinking experience. I was expecting this to be underwhelming and over-the-hill, but there is an inviting dolcetto nose with an acceptable palate experience and plenty of structure to resist oxidation for 24 hours
2011 vintage
Taster #7081 · Jun 11, 2014
88/100
A nice Dolcetto with bitter almonds, dusty tannins and leather and dirt. A great Wednesday/Thursday night wine with potential to go into Fridays. Solid drink.
2011 vintage
Taster #2586 · May 25, 2014
89/100
Solid wine. Still has plenty of flavor left in it. Paired well with mustard-braised london broil. Looking forward to drinking this one again, shame I'm down to my last bottle.
2011 vintage
Taster #2586 · May 7, 2014
91/100
Nice red. Opens up and smooths more after a few hours of air.
2011 vintage
Taster #2779 · Mar 18, 2014
87/100
Very similar to the last bottle, gritty, medium bodied, fresh with juicy berry and dark cherry fruit. nice pomegranate, redcurrant note on the finish adds a little bitterness which works great with food. Not complex, but decent value for the moeny.
2011 vintage
Taster #0729 · Nov 25, 2013
89/100
Give this a lot of air. Opened day 1 would have said 85. Day 2 totally changed.
2011 vintage
Taster #0729 · Nov 23, 2013
84/100
Definite Brett. Too bad.
2011 vintage
Taster #2779 · May 20, 2013
86/100
Pretty dark and ripe, but not very complex. Gritty with some rough tannins - went plenty well with spagetti carbonara. Lots of blackberry and dark plum fruit.
2011 vintage
Taster #9983 · May 6, 2013
80/100
After enjoying very much a bottle at an earlier date, we were sorely disappointed in this bottle. It did not yield a fraction of the pleasure of the previous bottle. A chore to drink the glass. Did no benefit from an overnight rest--second day showed further tatters. Too bad, since a nice Dolcetto can really hit the spot.
2011 vintage
Taster #9983 · Mar 29, 2013
89/100
To me, imported Dolcetto is often a gamble--almost always quite enjoyable in the Langhe, but somehow thin or unpleasant when it lands here. This bottle transported us back to Italy, especially coming off an unpleasantly cloying California Zinfandel the night before. The Dolcetto demonstrated medium body, sweet fruit, unobtrusive tannins (maybe could have used a little more structure), and smooth texture. A good exemplar of its name.
2011 vintage
Taster #9454 · Dec 18, 2012
85/100
Deep crimson. Blackberry nose. Typical Dolcetto chewiness. Black fruits with some pencil box. Good bitter edge, medium finish, good.
2011 vintage