Anna Maria Abbona Dolcetto Dogliani DOCG "Sori Dij But" 2022
Possibly a candidate for Italy’s least understood grape variety, Dolcetto hails from Italy’s greatest wine region – Piemonte. Of the seven Dolcetto-producing sub-zones, Dogliani is generally considered the best of the 7 Dolcetto districts and only one to have achieved D.O.C.G. status. It’s also where the best hilltop sites are planted in Dolcetto (elsewhere Nebbiolo reigns).
Annamaria Abbona, her husband Franco and her sons Lorenzo & Federico are true ambassadors of their zone and region. A visit to their land followed by a tasting in the winery (which Franco, a veteran stonemason, built brick by brick) is an unforgettable experience.
“Sorì dij But” translates from Piedmontese as “the sunny side of the But vineyard,” and it’s the warmest, most exposed parcel on their estate. This gives the wine extra ripeness and texture without sacrificing freshness or energy. The 2022 vintage, shaped by a warm, dry growing season, gave excellent concentration and healthy fruit. This Dolcetto shows deep purple colour, ripe cherry and violet aromas, and a firm structure with classic Dogliani grip. It’s fermented and aged only in stainless steel to preserve varietal purity.
Of their large selection of wines, this is one of our favourites.
Region:
Piemonte
Grapes:
100% Dolcetto
Style:
Red
Soil:
Calcareous Clay
Farming:
Practising Organic
Possibly a candidate for Italy’s least understood grape variety, Dolcetto hails from Italy’s greatest wine region – Piemonte. Of the seven Dolcetto-producing sub-zones, Dogliani is generally considered the best of the 7 Dolcetto districts and only one to have achieved D.O.C.G. status. It’s also where the best hilltop sites are planted in Dolcetto (elsewhere Nebbiolo reigns).
Annamaria Abbona, her husband Franco and her sons Lorenzo & Federico are true ambassadors of their zone and region. A visit to their land followed by a tasting in the winery (which Franco, a veteran stonemason, built brick by brick) is an unforgettable experience.
“Sorì dij But” translates from Piedmontese as “the sunny side of the But vineyard,” and it’s the warmest, most exposed parcel on their estate. This gives the wine extra ripeness and texture without sacrificing freshness or energy. The 2022 vintage, shaped by a warm, dry growing season, gave excellent concentration and healthy fruit. This Dolcetto shows deep purple colour, ripe cherry and violet aromas, and a firm structure with classic Dogliani grip. It’s fermented and aged only in stainless steel to preserve varietal purity.
Of their large selection of wines, this is one of our favourites.
Region:
Piemonte
Grapes:
100% Dolcetto
Style:
Red
Soil:
Calcareous Clay
Farming:
Practising Organic
Possibly a candidate for Italy’s least understood grape variety, Dolcetto hails from Italy’s greatest wine region – Piemonte. Of the seven Dolcetto-producing sub-zones, Dogliani is generally considered the best of the 7 Dolcetto districts and only one to have achieved D.O.C.G. status. It’s also where the best hilltop sites are planted in Dolcetto (elsewhere Nebbiolo reigns).
Annamaria Abbona, her husband Franco and her sons Lorenzo & Federico are true ambassadors of their zone and region. A visit to their land followed by a tasting in the winery (which Franco, a veteran stonemason, built brick by brick) is an unforgettable experience.
“Sorì dij But” translates from Piedmontese as “the sunny side of the But vineyard,” and it’s the warmest, most exposed parcel on their estate. This gives the wine extra ripeness and texture without sacrificing freshness or energy. The 2022 vintage, shaped by a warm, dry growing season, gave excellent concentration and healthy fruit. This Dolcetto shows deep purple colour, ripe cherry and violet aromas, and a firm structure with classic Dogliani grip. It’s fermented and aged only in stainless steel to preserve varietal purity.
Of their large selection of wines, this is one of our favourites.
Region:
Piemonte
Grapes:
100% Dolcetto
Style:
Red
Soil:
Calcareous Clay
Farming:
Practising Organic
