Chionetti, Dogliani, Briccolero

Dark ruby, looks unfiltered. Aromatics medium at best. Cherry syrup, slightly medicinal quality with some earth background and subtle violets. No new oak Palate has a medium + body. Acid medium to medium +. Tannins medium +, medium grained on the teeth/gums still with some astringency. Alcohol medium +. Red plums, some stem notes. Fruit is still ripe Finish has a medium length. Balanced with a bitter finish. Overall a reasonably nice Dolcetto with characteristic bitter finish. I had to …

2012 vintage

Quite youthful with ample red and black fruit, cherry, strawberry, blackberry, ink, licorice, tar, dark spices and earth. Very good concentration, generous red and black fruit, bright acidity, earthy mineral, and a medium to long generous red and black fruit driven finish. I believe this is a recent release. Quite youthful and no need to hurry.

2012 vintage

Enjoying this library release. It's now in a nice place. It has mellowed and has some tertiary notes, yet still a good acidic streak and fine-grained tannins. I think we drink good Dolcetto, particularly Dogliani, too young and this tasting confirms that impression.

2012 vintage

Pop and poured. This is lovely right now, and drinking better than the bottle I had last year (which I did not note). This guy offers nice aroma of a mash of blackberries and plums, pleasing soil, clove, and that lovely impression of Piedmont earth. The texture on the palate is very very lovely for a Dolcetto. Quite smooth and caressing. If you hold it in the mouth the tannins do still build intensely. It's more enjoyable with just a …

2009 vintage

Solid dolcetto. Great w meat.

2012 vintage

Deep rich garnet color with tannins notes

2012 vintage

Clear deep garnet with very slight rim browning. Brandy, ball plum, braised fennel. Low acids, low tannins. Leather. Short balanced finish. Bottle at Del Posto.

2009 vintage

This bottle was a little more ready to drink after another year of bottle time. I definitely recommend decanting this one, because right out of the bottle, it is still to tight and a it harsh. I still can't say this is like any Dolcetto I've ever had (my favorite is Scavino). I probably would not buy this again because the style is weird and little off-putting.

2012 vintage

Way brighter and fresher than the prior bottle. Lighter than expected given the other notes, thought this was medium bodied with fresh red cherry fruit. Good acidity and a fine balance for a mid-week red.

2012 vintage

Better than the last bottle, fresh with tasty dry red and black fruits, with firm acidity. Decent long finish and nice balance. Good food wine, last glass without food, not so enjoyable. Overall, pretty fine.

2012 vintage

something not quite right with this bottle, did not seem obviously flawed, but was not giving much pleasure either.

2012 vintage

Dark chocolate and vegetal flavors. Big and alcoholic

2009 vintage

My first bottle tasted several years ago I questioned this wine. Maybe a defective bottle. Since then, every bottle has been very nice. I would definitely buy this again.

2009 vintage

Another nice bottle of this stuff. Good producer.

2009 vintage

Didn't really understand this wine. Dense, sturdy, and too ripe, almost chocolatey. Too much alcohol on nose and finish. Didn't get the bright minerality that Galloni and others find. Pass.

2009 vintage

Not a bad wine. Not sure going anywhere. I would enjoy now rather than later.

2009 vintage

A bit of spritz upon first opening. I'd drink these up if you have some. Nice depth to the cherry flavors.

2009 vintage

Nice, drinkable, simple but flavorful wine. I would drink what you have in the next year or two. Hard to believe it will get better.

2009 vintage

After my first bottle, I was ready to trash this wine. I must have had a bad bottle. This was much better. I have had few Dolcetos. This is a pretty decent wine.

2009 vintage

Not sure how to rate. It was not what I was looking for with a Dolcetto. I think of Dolcettos as lighter table wines meant to be drunk on the younger side possessing pretty florals and fruit with a touch of earth and minerality. This was like Dolcetto on steroids. A lot of people are saying it's just too young, but to me it tastes like it has been pumped up for a New World, bombastic style. I will definitely …

2012 vintage

Upon opening and waiting about 30 minutes wine was fizzy. The fizz lessened but was still there a couple of hours later ( am not a fan of wine that has effervesence). Only sipped one glass. Did not vino vac as I would typically do as I was hoping the fizz would be gone by the next evening and it was. wine was much more enjoyable, the flavors developed and it was less tannic after the first 24. It was …

2012 vintage

Not ready March 2016, even with decant. Try again in 2018.

2012 vintage

You know, this is a complicated puzzle. On first pour there is this beautiful rich deep purple but the nose is closed as tight as can be. After twenty minutes it starts to open, I'm getting earth, prunes, some grape jelly. Ok, fine. Highly aromatic. It's like all this garden stuff blossoms into a cloud of spice box. A million things happening. Oh good. On first taste, that stuff is there but really rather austere. The future of this wine …

2012 vintage

full earthy cherry leather

2012 vintage

Pretty rough at first. Decanted over 24 hours. Finally softened. I did not expect such tannins from a dolcetto. I would cellar even longer.

2009 vintage

This bottle is a little more evolved than the last two, and a very good everyday drinker. Straight forward table red with enough character to lend to braised meat and slightly spicey dishes. Muted nose showing slate and dark fruit. The palette is full of dark fruit with some spice and wood notes. Full bodied yet smooth texture. Decent finish with cherry and loam. 6-17-8-8

2012 vintage

Quite similar to the previous bottle. Juicy and approachable weeknight wine. Plum and sweet cherry. Medium+ body with a smooth texture and a slightly more substancial finish. A very good food wine that will complement a dish and not seek the spot light whatsoever. 6-17-7-8

2012 vintage

Did not do much for me. Super dark, plums, tar. Monolithic.

2012 vintage

At Zafferano: smooth, rich and slipped away unnoticed

2012 vintage

A decent example of Dolcetto. The nose wasn't all that expressive, but pleasant none the less with plum and hints of licorice. The palette was mild and exceedingly approachable with some earthiness to compliment the slightly spiced red fruit. There was some decent depth, but I expected a little more acidity. A bit thin on the finish, but a fun wine none the less. This is a perfect pairing with traditional street tacos or a mild molé sauce. 7-17-6-7

2012 vintage

Very big for a Dogliani. Won't buy again.

2009 vintage

Quite some brettamonyces so its hard to judge. Wine is quite muted right now and closed down. Some elderberries and dark fruit. Just not my wine...

2012 vintage

I have this sense that I am not a Dolcetto kind of guy. This wine was well-reviewed and the TNs from others are more positive than my experience. Moreover, I have not been too impressed by other Dolcettos. Not everyone is the same. Noting this, the wine was much better on Day 3 (drank half, let the rest sit). Wish I could say more, Not inspired to. Oh well.

2009 vintage

Quite deep and rich for a dolcetto, but very tasty although could see how a purist might object....real pleasure to drink

2009 vintage

very good, minerally, chalky, nicely perfumed fruit

2009 vintage

PNP from horizontal in the cellar to drink with grilled chicken. This is a very rich and full Dolcetto with dark fruit flavors leaning as much black as red. Very pretty wine and light enough, as desired, yet full bodied. This has years to go. Nice wine and easy to drink

2009 vintage

Popped and poured to drink with penne and marinara sauce. It was a nice easy drink with good medium to dark fruit flavor without being overboard.

2009 vintage

This is a nice pizza wine.

2009 vintage

This wine has entered its prime drinking window. I would rate it between 89-90.

2009 vintage

Informal notes, but a solid wine. Cranberry, strawberry, dusty cellar and leather on both the nose and palate. Evolves nicely in the glass. Balanced acidity and tannins, lightly frizzante, which settled down in the glass.88-90.

2009 vintage

d3, very nice, spicy, berry, silky

2009 vintage

very similar to the last bottle, but the overall impression was a little better, dark and juicy, but also polished and silky, the tannins were dry but not obstrusive, gentle blackcherry and blueberry fruit. Nice dolcetto.

2009 vintage

Very polished and relatively big dolcetto. Fruit verges darker than I'd prefer and the alcohol is not shy on the finish. Actually better on its own than with food. A bit surfeiting.

2009 vintage

this was very good - birght and juicy - not too dark or intense - maybe was expecting a little more - but tart cherry and raspberry fruit was a good foil to ravioli with fresh tomato sauce.

2009 vintage

Really closed right now. At first opening, there is little fruit, quite a bit of tannin, hot, and overall hard to access. After quite a bit of air, the tannins smooth out and some dark fruit emerges, but still a closed off bottle. This must need a few years to get through a tough period, unless it's just not going to do much more. No score.

2009 vintage

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