The vineyard’s high-altitude position (at 600 meters above sea level) reveals itself in a lifted, invigoratingly pure nose of bright red fruits and sun-kissed stones. Whereas much Dolcetto is merely fruity and floral, an earth-tinged savory streak gives “Vigne Dolci†an extra aromatic dimension, and Nicoletta’s hands-off approach to the fermentation is evident in just the barest hint of volatility (a signature of her style) which lifts rather than dominates. The 2017 “Vigne Dolci†is a gorgeous first effort very much in keeping with Nicoletta’s deeply personal style but showing a new face of both the variety and the grower, and it should prove fascinating to track this wine’s development over time.
