Sunday, January 21, 2007

Domenico Clerico Visadi Dolcetto Langhe 2004

Sight: Very deep purple color with a bright purple rim.

Nose: Dark candied raspberry with a distinct menthol (!) edge.

Taste: Light tannin, low acidity, a bit hot. Candied berries, pleasantly bitter end.

Overall: I had been wanting to have a Dolcetto for a while and I definitely picked a good one. This is a high quality example, from a quality-minded producer. As expected, it is not complex or too intriguing, however it does have a definite, assertive character, not at all generic. At 14% abv, the heat seemed a little excessive, but not overwhelming.

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