Category Archives: Dolcetto

Rosa de Oro Lake County Dolcetto – 2007 – 9.2 – James Melendez

Posted on September 17, 2010 by

A wonderful homage to Italy’s Dolcetto. Rosa de Oro is producing Italian varietals in Lake County; the alcohol levels are lower than many wines in this wine region and most wine regions in California.  This wine presents with notes of … Continue reading →

Posted in 9.2, Dolcetto, Lake County | Leave a comment

Renzo Castella Dolcetto di Diano D’Alba – 2008 – 8.8 – James Melendez

Posted on July 1, 2010 by

Aptly dry, early summer red cherry, cranberry, baking spices accented with violets and freshly cut wood. *** ¡Salud! James the Wine Guy http://jamesthewineguy.com/ *** A plethora of wine reviews from wines regions around the world. Read more of my wine … Continue reading →

Posted in 8.8, Dolcetto, Grenache Blanc, Italy | Leave a comment

GV Cellars Solano County Green Valley Dolcetto – 2006 – 9.1 – James Melendez

Posted on May 24, 2010 by

A medium body wine; a wonderful homage to it’s brethren wines in Italy; plum-cranberry, dusting of sweet spice, and a treasury of earthen notes. ¡Salud! James the Wine Guy http://www.jamesthewineguy.com *** A plethora of wine reviews from wines regions around … Continue reading →

Posted in 9.1, Dolcetto | Leave a comment

Due Vigne de Famiglia El Dorado County Dolcetto – 2006 – 9.2 – James Meléndez / James the Wine Guy

Posted on May 5, 2010 by

Lustrious acid enveloping blueberry, ground allspice, almond, and forest floor. ¡Salud! James the Wine Guy http://www.jamesthewineguy.com *** A plethora of wine reviews from wines regions around the world. Read more of my wine reviews: jamesthewineguy.wordpress.com © 2010 James Meléndez / … Continue reading →

Posted in 9.2, Dolcetto, El Dorado | Leave a comment

Bruno Porro Dolcetto di Dogliani – 2007 – 9.0 – James Melendez

Posted on February 14, 2010 by

This Dolcetto is aptly dry notes of roasted black plum and roasted black cherry, allspice, cardamom and characteristics of underbrush and field mushroom. A captivating wine I found at Trader Joes in San Francisco for only $10.99 a bottle. ¡Salud! … Continue reading →

Posted in 9.0, Dolcetto | Tagged , | Leave a comment

Luigi Baudana Dolcetto d’Alba – 2007 – 8.8 – James Melendez

Posted on January 24, 2010 by

Subtle notes of red plum confit, winter spices, field mushroom and underbrush. ¡Salud! ** A plethora of wine reviews from wines regions around the world. Read more of my wine reviews:jamesthewineguy.wordpress.com © 2010 James Meléndez / Jaime Patricio Meléndez – … Continue reading →

Posted in 8.8, d'Alba, Dolcetto | Tagged , | Leave a comment

Palmina Santa Barbara Dolcetto – 2007 – 8.9 – James Melendez

Posted on December 11, 2009 by

A dark brooding wine–a wine whose brethren from across the pond has some commonalities and a few differences.  This wine has both high acid and alcohol (14.7%).  The initial taste has blackberry-black plum confit, essence of rose petal, Chanterelle mushroom, … Continue reading →

Posted in 8.9, Dolcetto, Santa Barbara | Leave a comment