This isn’t a training-wheels Chablis
all hand-carried down the hill
or just a glass by itself when you want something crisp
and mineral grip—Rosso with Brunello-like pedigree
and the 2020 reflects significant changes at the property following its 2020 acquisition by Artémis and Suravenir
Flavio Roddolo, Dolcetto d'Alba, 2010 Chacra 2024s This isn’t a training-wheels ChablisFlavio Roddolo does things his own way, and that includes treating Dolcetto, usually a simple everyday quaffer, with real ambition. From his vines in Monforte d'Alba, this Dolcetto d'Alba is aged in cask rather than rushed into bottle, giving a wine with unusual depth and staying power for the grape. This 2010 is a back vintage, well past Dolcetto's usual drink young window, which makes it a fascinating proposition: most Dolcetto never gets the chance