Giacosa Fratelli 2006 San Rocco (Dolcetto d’Alba)

Country: Italy / San Rocco
Variety: Dolcetto Piedmont
Winery: Giacosa Fratelli / Dolcetto d’Alba

The nose on this burly red is disappointingly mute. Nonetheless, the palate shows intriguing flavors of earth and fall leaves that linger on the finish. Mouth-coating tannins will benefit from another year or two in bottle.