Giuseppe Cortese Langhe Dolcetto 2024

Giuseppe Cortese Langhe Dolcetto 2024

Juicy & Fresh Dry Red Dolcetto Piedmont , Italy
Pretty, floral and delicate Dolcetto. The perfect summer red wine, best served slightly chilled.
£18.95
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Why You'll Love It
This Dolcetto is a real charmer. Above any pretentious note I could write about this wine, it is really tasty. Graceful, floral and damn fruity with flavours of black cherries, violets and redcurrants. Freshness and fragrance is the joy here, but the palate lacks no oomph. Soft and velvety with plenty of staying power. A delight with charcuterie (ideally served slightly chilled), but has enough texture to accompany rich, tomato dishes. Me personally? I'll enjoy this all summer long whilst trying (and failing) to master the pizza oven.
About The Producer
The Giuseppe Cortese estate overlooks Rabajà, a magnificent natural amphitheatre of vines rising above the Tanaro River in the hills of Barbaresco. The Cortese family have cultivated land here for generations, but it was Giuseppe who recognised the true potential of their vineyards at a time when Barbaresco remained overshadowed by neighbouring Barolo.

Encouraged by his father, Giacomo, Giuseppe began reshaping the family estate and released his first Barbaresco under the Cortese name in 1971. At its heart was Rabajà, now regarded as one of Barbaresco’s greatest crus. Over time, the family acquired four hectares of this celebrated hillside, making them its largest individual landowner.

Today, Giuseppe’s work is continued by his children, Pier Carlo and Tiziana, alongside Tiziana’s husband, Gabriele. Their small cellar sits among the vines, looking across the rolling Langhe hills. Traditional in spirit but never resistant to progress, the family remains devoted to the patient cultivation of Rabajà and to preserving the distinctive character of this remarkable corner of Piedmont.
Winemaking Information
The fruit comes from the Trifolera vineyard near Barbaresco, where 35-year-old vines grow on mineral-rich limestone and clay soils. The grapes are harvested by hand before fermenting in temperature-controlled stainless steel tanks. The wine remains in stainless steel throughout its élevage, with no oak influence, before spending around three months in bottle prior to release. The result is a wonderfully pure, fruit-driven Dolcetto that captures the freshness and charm of the variety.
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Wine Details
Grape
  • Dolcetto
Region Piedmont
Country Italy
Wine Type Red
Wine Style Juicy & Fresh Dry Red
Vintage 2024
ABV 12%
Volume 750ml
Production Methods
  • Organic
  • Vegan
  • Vegetarian
Note: Wines listed as "Organic" and "Biodynamic" refer to both practising and certified production.