Giuseppe Cortese Langhe Dolcetto 2024

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.

The Cortese family has been protecting and enhancing the region of Barbaresco since 1971. Today, the winery is run by Giuseppe’s children, Pier Carlo, Tiziana, and son-in-law Gabriele, who look ahead with the determination that has always been the Cortese family’s most distinguishing feature. Attentive, rigorous care of the estate’s vineyards, strict selection, a traditional approach to vinification, and a gentle hand with modern techniques are the ingredients that define the unmistakable personality and unique flavours of Cortese’s wines.