Pio Cesare Dolcetto d'Alba 2021 SO20231109 ripe vintage in Pomerol

ripe vintage in Pomerol

The warm 2020 vintage makes it especially lush and round

structured Brunello vintage that has aged into a tertiary symphony of dried cherry

light-bodied native grape that almost disappeared in the 20th century before producers like Thierry Puzelat dragged it back into the conversation

Pio Cesare Dolcetto d'Alba 2021 SO20231109 ripe vintage in PomerolPio Cesare has been a fixture of Alba since 1881 one of the founding traditional houses of the Langhe, now in its fifth generation. The Barolos and Barberescos get the headlines, but Dolcetto is the grape Piedmontese growers drink themselves: a juicy, savory, distinctly local red built for the table. This one shows exactly what it should fresh dark fruit, a brisk savory edge, soft tannins, the easy weight that makes a bottle disappear over dinner. The