Charming, juicy, fragrant.
From Stag's Hollow's estate Shuttleworth Vineyard, the Dolcetto grapes were foot stomped, and then sealed up for 5 days of cold maceration. After the cold soak, the bins were pressed directly into a concrete tank (full solids) and inoculated with a selected yeast. Once the primary ferment finished, the wine was racked off of its lees, into stainless steel, where it was stabilized, filtered and finally bottled.
This Dolcetto (an Italian variety that means: little sweet one) is charming but by no means sweet--it's a vibrant ruby red wine that needs food.
Chill and pour to discover notes of sour cherry and ruby red berries, bacon fat, wild herbs, tomato leaf, fine spice and tea. It's a dry wine with notable firmness and snappy tart red fruit flavours layered with spice and tea. Lively and textural.
Youthful and fresh--pair with pizza, fatty fish, pork belly, cheese and charcuterie, Lebanese dishes, beet and goat cheese salad.
©copyright 2022 Daenna Van Mulligen
Wine Scores Reviewed - September 12th, 2022

Charming, juicy, fragrant.
From Stag's Hollow's estate Shuttleworth Vineyard, the Dolcetto grapes were foot stomped, and then sealed up for 5 days of cold maceration. After the cold soak, the bins were pressed directly into a concrete tank (full solids) and inoculated with a selected yeast. Once the primary ferment finished, the wine was racked off of its lees, into stainless steel, where it was stabilized, filtered and finally bottled.
This delightful Dolcetto (an Italian variety that means: little sweet one) is charming but by no means sweet--it's a vibrant ruby red wine that needs food.
Chill and pour to discover notes of Maraschino cherries, red apple skin, rhubarb and cranberry, dried rose petals, pipe tobacco and blood oranges. The palate is bone dry and very tart, classic bitterness attacks the tongue; sour cherries, bracing citrus and tobacco flavours dominate. It has structure, lively acidity and textural tannins.
Youthful and fresh--pair with pizza, fatty fish, pork belly, cheese and charcuterie, Lebanese dishes, beet and goat cheese salad.
©copyright 2021 Daenna Van Mulligen
Wine Scores Reviewed - May 19th, 2021

Charming, juicy, fragrant.
Some wines just make you smile, this utterly delightful Dolcetto (Italian meaning: little sweet one) is a charming one that does just that.
It was aged 8-months, in stainless and concrete.
A juicy red I'd be happy to drink any day (especially with a slight chill before serving) that dives into pretty grape-y aromas woven with a dusting of dried rose petals and cherry atop earthier notes. In the mouth, botanical, grape juice, fine spice and tobacco flavours dominate. Approachable and charming, it's an enchanting red to drink while young and fresh - preferably with pizza.
©copyright 2020 Daenna Van Mulligen
Wine Scores Reviewed - December 7th, 2020

Charming, juicy, fragrant.
Some wines just make you smile more than others, this utterly delightful Dolcetto (Italian meaning: little sweet one) is a charming one that fits the bill.
It was aged a year, partially in larger format oak barrel and the rest in concrete and has 5% Tempranillo blended in.
It is a juicy red I'd be happy to drink any day, especially with a slight chill before serving. It has pretty grapey aromas woven with sweet wild berries, sweet spices, and purple flowers. In the mouth rooibos tea, spice and poppin' high-toned red fruit flavours dominate.
An enchanting red to drink while young and fresh - preferably with pizza.
©copyright 2019 Daenna Van Mulligen
Wine Scores Reviewed - May 17th, 2019

Charming, juicy, fragrant.
Some wines just make you smile, this utterly delightful Dolcetto (Italian meaning: little sweet one) is a charming one that does just that.
It was aged 8-months, in stainless and concrete.
Juicy high-toned red berries, wild cherries, concord grapes and crushed wildflowers, cocoa and earth. The palate is just as jubilant and silky as the nose suggest. A slight chill on this charmer will make it sing even more.
A lovely pizza wine
©copyright 2022 Daenna Van Mulligen
Wine Scores Reviewed - October 27th, 2022