Dolcetto Dalba Pira Luigi (2011)
Winery: | Luigi Pira |
Region: | Italy » Piemonte » Barbaresco » Alba » Dolcetto d'Alba |
Varietal: | Dolcetto |
Type: | Table Wines |
History of the grape: The name means “little sweet one” in Italian. Dolcetto, along with Barbera and Nebbiolo is one ...
History of the grape: Two schools of thought exist as to the origins of Nebbiolo (which means “little fog” either for...
History of the grape: Barbera is a native to the Piedmont, where it has been growing for centuries, and is now the fo...
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Luigi Pira on SnoothFebruary 2016
As usual, Chambers Street offers up some very interesting bottles at very good prices. Even more interesting is GDP making an appearance! Back from the Saturday market in Alba, May 2015Piedmont N - VN - V, but starting with some stragglers from earlier in the alphabet. And more to come, soon! Jamie WolffClick to view up-to-date inventory on our... Read More
October 2013
Nebbiolo the wine, the purest expression of the grape that shares the same ... ... Nebbiolo. 92pts 2011 Luigi Pira Langhe Nebbiolo $26 The lowest parts of Margheria and Merenga planted specifically for use in Lange Nebbiolo fourteen years ago. These lower vineyards seem to hold more water in the berries so the wines come off as less extracted ... Read More
September 2013
Barbera, when you ask most people their initial reaction to the name might ... ... ... 89pts 2011 Luigi Pira Barbera d'Alba $30 10,000 bottles One year in wood, half large half small, From two hectares south of Serralunga, only vineyard outside of Nebbiolo, ten years old, should be planted in Nebbiolo, equal soil to Serralunga, same subsoi... Read More
September 2013
The lowest parts of Margheria and Merenga planted specifically for use in Lange Nebbiolo fourteen years ago. These lower vineyards seem to hold more water in the berries so the wines come off as less extracted than higher plts, this vintage the extract is the maximum, same harvest time as barolo Lovely nose filled with pure Nebbiolo fruit, high ... Read More
September 2013
10,000 bottles One year in wood, half large half small, From two hectares south of Serralunga, only vineyard outside of Nebbiolo, ten years old, should be planted in Nebbiolo, equal soil to Serralunga, same subsoil as Cascina Francia Very dark color. Older wood aromas greet the nose bringing some salami notes to the coffee and wood spiced red c... Read More
July 2013
I've had a love/hate relationship with Dolcetto for years now. People ... ... long finish. 87pts 2011 Luigi Pira Dolcetto d’AlbaOnly in SSDark, violets, dark fruit and spicy herbs greet the nose with a mulberry top notes. In the mouth this is a little chewy,though with a nice juicy feel. Rich and fresh and very drinkable in a lightly seriou... Read More
July 2013
Dark, violets, dark fruit and spicy herbs greet the nose with a mulberry top notes. In the mouth this is a little chewy,though with a nice juicy feel. Rich and fresh and very drinkable in a lightly serious kind of way, this has that dark earthy fruitiness a lot of dolcettos seem to have and is fairly tannic though the tannins pass quickly lik... Read More
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