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Alegria Vineyard
We sourced this fruit from the highly esteemed Alegria Vineyard, which is hand-farmed with love and care by Bill & Betsy Nachbauer from their heritage vineyard that holds a history that goes well over 100 years.
We got our first opportunity to work with this special fruit six years ago and created a wine that immediately sold out. Previously, the yields from our block in these beautiful old vines have been too small to bottle the Dolcetto on it’s own and it became an integral part of the Superiore Red Blend that has become a fan favorite. We are excited to share that the 2023 yields were bountiful enough that we were able to do a separate bottling of 100% Dolcetto.
The name “Dolcetto” means “little sweet one” in Italian, but this variety is actually bone dry. The moniker refers to how sweet and plump the grape is at ripeness in comparison to the other grapes in the Piedmont area where it is traditionally grown in Italy.
Abundant red and blue fruits, vivid aromatics of blackberries, plum, violets, and earthy spice. Delicate tannins and a soft finish… chef’s kiss (mwah)!
Dolcetto is a staple on the Italian table for it’s versatility and food pairing finesse with rich meats, roasted vegetables, tomatoes, and garlic.
Alegria Vineyard
We sourced this fruit from the highly esteemed Alegria Vineyard, which is hand-farmed with love and care by Bill & Betsy Nachbauer from their heritage vineyard that holds a history that goes well over 100 years.
We got our first opportunity to work with this special fruit six years ago and created a wine that immediately sold out. Previously, the yields from our block in these beautiful old vines have been too small to bottle the Dolcetto on it’s own and it became an integral part of the Superiore Red Blend that has become a fan favorite. We are excited to share that the 2023 yields were bountiful enough that we were able to do a separate bottling of 100% Dolcetto.
The name “Dolcetto” means “little sweet one” in Italian, but this variety is actually bone dry. The moniker refers to how sweet and plump the grape is at ripeness in comparison to the other grapes in the Piedmont area where it is traditionally grown in Italy.
Abundant red and blue fruits, vivid aromatics of blackberries, plum, violets, and earthy spice. Delicate tannins and a soft finish… chef’s kiss (mwah)!
Dolcetto is a staple on the Italian table for it’s versatility and food pairing finesse with rich meats, roasted vegetables, tomatoes, and garlic.