Dolcetto d'Alba 'Bric del Salto'

Score

90

Score

91

Score

92

Score

92

"The 2023 Dolcetto d'Alba Bric del Salto jumps out of the glass with an exotic mélange of blueberry, spice, graphite and game. The flavor profile is very much Dolcetto, with just a touch of reduction, but the structural feel is very much Nebbiolo-like. What a jewel of a wine. It spent three weeks on the skins and aging in tank."

Score

92

"Andrea Sottimano is very pleased with results in 2023. The 2023 Dolcetto d'Alba Bric del Salto sees stainless steel only and 35 days of skin maceration. You get a lighter appearance because Dolcetto loses its color with longer maceration times. But the process does add fragrant aromas of wild berry rose and dried blueberry. Longer maceration times also make this a more integrated wine. The tannins and the acidity feel quite amalgamated. It's an elegant expression that shows special finesse, especially for the often-rustic Dolcetto grape."

Score

90

"A red of purity and grace, this features strawberry, cherry and raspberry fruit, with floral and mineral elements adding complexity. Harmonious and charming, with sneaky tannins lining the finish. Drink now through 2028. 1,833 cases made, 611 cases imported.—B.S."