Dolcetto 2021
This delectable and unusual wine is one of the very few examples of 100% Dolcetto wines produced in New Zealand. Brimming with dark red berry notes, and perfect with pasta or red meat dishes.
Winemakers notes
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A rainy spring finished on Christmas Day. From then until harvest, the Summer was clear and dry.
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We harvested the Dolcetto for the Rosato in late March. For this red version, we kept the fruit on the vines for another few weeks – harvesting over 2 days in April. Dolcetto means ‘the little sweet one’, and this refers to the berries being very small and getting very sweet. This often results in high alcohol. Ours is 14%.
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We fermented the fruit in open top vats, leaving the skins in the wine for an extended period. In Piedmonte, where Dolcetto is primarily grown and made, the wines are generally released young, with little oak. The intention is for them to be consumed young as well. We tried to replicate this method with our 2019 Dolcetto.
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Deep ruby with soft tannins, this is a wine brimming with dark red berries. Reminiscent of the best of the Italian examples, this wine can be enjoyed with pasta or meat dishes.
