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Azienda Agricola Bosco Agostino s.s.
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2006 Dolcetto d'Alba DOC, Piedmont, Italy

Tart black berries and cherries on the nose, hint of dark chocolate. Firm on the palate, dark, quite juicy fruit, spicy oak, quite prominent, fine, slightly astringent tannins, persistent, smoky notes and some more dark chocolate, quite an austere style, noticeable acid bite, light mineral notes, not particularly deep, slightly bitter and astringent again on an otherwise quite good finish.

Best to drink: Bis 2012+. What our ratings mean

Last reviewed: 7 March, 2009
Type: Rotwein(Red wine)
Quantity: 0.75 L
Alcohol content: 14%
Bottle closure: Natural cork
Maturing: stainless steel
Variety: Dolcetto
Registration number: BA-L040607
wein.plus rating: good (84+ WP)
Last reviewed: 19 August, 2008
Best to drink: Bis 2010+.
Editor note: Preserved berries and cherries on the nose, some plums, light nutty and malted notes, hint of chocolate, delicate spicy notes. Slightly bitter on the palate, dark chocolate, compact preserved berry fruit with notes of dried dark berries, preserved cherries and some herbaceous notes, slightly prominent and astringent tannins, full-bodied, mineral notes, slightly bitter and astringent on an otherwise good finish.

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