Wine Details

Giacomo Grimaldi
Dolcetto d'Alba
20059190
Italy • Piedmonte
100%
2005
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Jeff Tolmie - 09.11.2008
Dark scarlet purple. Fresh aromas of soft licorice and blackberries. Faintly nutty. As it airs the nose becomes warm and lusious. The dark berry flavours are full bodied and rich, but underripe. Still youthfull, with greenish tannins and astringent acid - puckering in the mouth. Long and reasonably balanced finish. I like the fact that it is a little bit edgy and difficult with plenty of interesting corners to explore.
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Antonio Galloni - Wine Advocate
Grimaldi’s deeply-flavored 2005 Dolcetto d’Alba (from a plot near the Monforte/Dogliani border) is a terrific example of old-vine Dolcetto. It is a big, structured wine, with a well-defined core of fruit, great length and an authoritative personality. Anticipated maturity: 2007-2012.
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Elliot Essman - Stylegourmet.com
The wine gives aromas of cherry, blackberry, mushroom, mountain herb, a range of floral notes, and some peppery spice. On the palate berries and cherries form the core of the fruit, but these are swathed in earth, bark, dried leaves, and cocoa along with a back note of prune. more...
07.11.08
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14.50
Ehrlich's Weinkontor
Notes
Alcohol: 14%
I actually had intended not to buy any wine this day and had just gone in to Ehrlichs to pick up some of my favourite cheese. But I got into a conversation with one of the staff. Suddenly he disappeared into the secret stash out the back and came out with this bottle. Of course I couldn't resist - I love an adventure and this one promises to be a pleasant adventure.
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