Pio Cesare Dolcetto d'Alba 2022

Pio Cesare Dolcetto d'Alba 2022 is a bright, vibrant, and delightfully charming Italian red wine that perfectly represents Piedmont’s traditional, everyday table favorite. Sourced from choice family-owned vineyards across the Alba region—including specialized plots in the premium zones of Serralunga d'Alba and Treiso—this 100% Dolcetto is vinified primarily in stainless steel to showcase the pure, unadorned character of the grape. It pours a deep ruby color with youthful violet reflections, opening with a highly expressive and inviting bouquet of crushed dark berries, ripe wild plums, and fresh lilacs, underpinned by a hint of red licorice and warm almond skin. On the palate, this medium-bodied selection is dry, crunchy, and wonderfully juicy, delivering a soft, fleshy texture framed by a chalky tannic grip and a lively, fruit-driven acidity that leads into a clean, refreshingly snappy finish.

Food Pairing: This highly versatile and food-friendly red pairs beautifully with everyday Italian fare, including brick-oven pizzas, pasta with tomato-based meat sauces, roasted chicken with herbs, cured charcuterie boards, or light pork dishes.

91 Points - James Suckling