Dolcetto d'Alba Superiore 2017

Flavio Roddolo's Dolcetto d'Alba Superiore is produced in Monforte d'Alba at the Bricco Appiani farmhouse.

Don't expect an easy Dolcetto, with characteristic fruity notes and an easy-drinking profile. The sip is indeed compelling, yet rich, structured, and layered. This is a wine for enthusiasts of the genre, and I can serenely say I am one of them.

The Winery: Flavio Roddolo

Flavio is an institution in the Langhe wine scene. The winery is located in Sant'Anna, halfway between the municipalities of Monforte d'Alba and Roddino. The vineyards are all around the winery, divided between an area that falls within the Barolo appellation in Ravera, and others, across the road, which are outside of it: the ridge then leads towards Dogliani, the same hill that then flows into Valdibà. Flavio's wines are undoubtedly distinctive, not only of a specific area but also of a specific hand, sensibility, and patience in oenological terms. These are wines that need to be waited for, both before uncorking the bottle and once poured into the glass. The cultivated grape varieties are the three main ones of Langa: Dolcetto, Barbera, and Nebbiolo, and an outsider, Cabernet Sauvignon, from which the famous Bricco Appiani is born.