Giuseppe Rinaldi, Dolcetto d'Alba Vintage:2017 mint and cinnamon soar out

mint and cinnamon soar out of the glass

(from a 1 ha parcel of 50+ year old vines that see 40% new wood)

I found lots of similarities with the Finca Piedra Infinita bottling—it really excels

Another estate owned by perfectionist Alain Vauthier (the proprietor of Ausone)

Discreet wood frames very fresh and distinctly earthy cool wild red berry fruit that marries into rich and beautifully textured middle weight flavors that possess both good energy and an attractive sense of minerality on the balanced finish

Giuseppe Rinaldi, Dolcetto d'Alba Vintage:2017 mint and cinnamon soar outThe 2023 Dolcetto d'Alba is an attractive, delicate wine that nicely shows off the lighter style of the year. Crushed flowers, herbs and vibrant purplish fruit grace this understated offering.