The Secret is Dolcetto – Episode #302

August 28, 2007

Gary Vaynerchuk tastes 4 wines made from the Dolcetto grape from 2 different places.

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Wines tasted in this episode:

2005 Pecchenino Dolcetto San LuigiDolcetto di Dogliani
2005 Altare Dolcetto D’albaDolcetto d’Alba
2005 Chionetti Dolcetto Di Dogliani BriccoleroDolcetto di Dogliani
2005 Roagna Dolcetto D AlbaDolcetto d’Alba

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August 29, 2007

Robin C.
QOTD: I had a dolcetto d’alba at Trattoria Nostrani (a fragrance free environment) in Santa Fe. The wine was great – I had it with scallops. I passed the sniffy sniff. They said they kick people out every night for being fragrant. I couldn’t wait to get home and waft on some Jicky (my favorite). I would like to drink more dolcettos too.
August 28, 2007

mikeyrad
Great show!!! QOTD: I’ve had lots of Dolcettos (or is it Dolcetti?) Like you said, they’re easy to drink, great with food, and inexpensive. I guess that’s why I don’t remember any of the winemakers.
August 28, 2007

Vinsant
Tried a Dolcetto from Woodward Canyon in Walla Walla, nice little wine. Speaking of Walla Walla, I am going throw down wit cha if you keep talking it up!!! And, leave Vinny alone, he is a Hurricane you know. cheers
August 28, 2007

Riezin
Hey Gary, been a long time since ive been able to catch a whole episode and it was really good to be back, i enjoyed it. Of course ive have had dolcetto, lots of barbera too – as you said, great pasta wines and i eat a lot of pasta. I am actually having the 04 Peccenino San Luigi this weekend down the shore. I was surprised you segued from suggestins of Aussie/Spain to floral/rose petals. Rose petals are a classic Barolo note and I dont think being aromatic/floral/rosey connotes new world necessarily. Certainly a matter of personal taste, but perhaps unfair to suggest thats a new world/fruit bomb trait. Ill have to grab a bottle. Nice episode, thanks again.
August 28, 2007

Sven
speaking of large Thunder Cat collections – check this out
http://forums.toynewsi.com/index.php?showtopic=1992080&st=0
August 28, 2007

Nico
Another wine to add to my “must try” list! Amarone and now Dolcetto! Very cool and educating show today!

-Nico
August 28, 2007

David DeFazio
I’ve never had a dolcetto even though I’ve had a fair share of Italian wines.

But I will try one soon.

And I’m

TOTally
SERious.
August 28, 2007

JC
Thanks Gary, now I need to buy some Altare!
August 28, 2007

AndrewB
QOTD: Gary I tried one I thought was pretty bad and I think it was from Banfi. And I love floral black sour cherry flavorish dry wines more than anything.
August 28, 2007

Zgray
Great show! I plan on buying a bottle of Dolcetto this week.
Keep bringing the thunder, good work GV
August 28, 2007

Robert F
Never had a dolcetto. Don’t think I could even find one. I can’t even find any real German wines of any kind, much less “secret” Italian varietals.
August 28, 2007

JamesN.
GV. QOTD;Yes I have had a dolcetto, I was on vacation in Italy, and I was on a quest to try as many different varietals as possible, unfortunately I don’t remember if it was one of the quality wines I sampled, or just a good quaff. There were no bad wines, I do need to try dolcetto again.
August 28, 2007

Suzanne
QOTD: I haven’t enjoyed a full glass of Dolcetto, but I think I remember trying one at the Boston Wine Expo last year. I know it’s supposed to be a ‘young grape,’ but can it age well, too?
August 28, 2007

aheadwithwings
NICE! MY VID! Messed up my last name but thats not new. Great Episode can’t wait to try dolcetto I have never had it before. The vid was my way of sending Thundercats, since i don’t have any . Hope people enjoyed it, if not oh well i tried. Can’t Wait for Thursdays announcement!
August 28, 2007

J-Pipes
I am excited to try some of these!!
QOTD: … and I’m gonna try to get to some this weekend.
August 28, 2007

Jeremyw501
WOW, now this is great!! I love being able to understand the regions and the story behind the grape and the labels.
Thanks Gary for the education and the fun.
I have been on board watching for about a week and am rapidly catching up!!
Thanks
August 28, 2007

*/^_^\*
never had dolcetto

R.Garr (30 sec wine advisor) has been singing its praises it for awhile, should’ve listened… of course, hard to find it in rural Oklahoma…

1st reply ever. yay

really dig what you’re doing…
August 28, 2007

Hooler076
Very informative today. Vayniacs can keep a secret. We will keep all the Dolcetto’s to ourselves.
I got the hint in episode 212. I am working on the wristband picture. Just trying to get my dog to co-operate. Thanks again, Joe D (Hooler)
August 28, 2007

Bernie Bearnaise
Outstanding episode Signore Vaynerchuk. I really want to get to know more Italian wines and the language for that matter as it is poetry. Thanks for letting us in on the Dolcetto affair. I’ve enjoyed Nebbiolo, Sangiovese, Primitivo and Barbera but now I’m excited about trying this wine.

If you are unsure about your selection in a wine store sometimes price can be the only reference of quality that you have. The little tasting notes that are under the bottles and the scores many times are from a different vintage…If you have similar taste in wine with the shop owner or wineseller then it might be safe to try a recommendation. Then there is bottle variation which can make a wine taste different from the last time you drank it. The high quality to price ratio exceptions are what I’m always seeking. You delivered on that in this episode. I enjoyed the Lodi Zinfandel from Ravenswood that I would never have purchased if you hadn’t tasted it on your show. Thanks for widening my wine world Gary.
August 28, 2007

Dominick Mack
Gary…haven’t had dolcetto yet. will get a bottle or two next time i hit up the WL, hopefully within the next few weeks (gotta get my monthly trip in!)
August 28, 2007

NathanN
Dolcetto?? Never heard of it never had it will have to try it after I get over my summer cold.
August 28, 2007

Cliff and Darcey
Greetings to GV from Darcey and Cliff

Never had a Dolcetto! Wanted to buy the 2005 Altare Dolcetto Dâ€™alba that you liked BUT IT IS ALREADY SOLD OUT!!!

Thanks as ever for all you do!
August 28, 2007

Paul M
QOTD: never had a Dolcetto, I will have to add one to my next order
August 28, 2007

Bobinnati
You are a psycho! QOTD – have never had Dolcetto, but plan to very soon. I read about it in a book called “Romancing the Vine” which was really more about Barolo, but they talked about Dolcetto quite a bit and I wanted to try it since then. Based on your reviews, it looks like it is a definite high QPR.
August 28, 2007

Jon B.
Great episode very informitive and thanks for the heads up on the Dolcetto.Qotd I’ve had one Dolcetto and Loved it Enzo Boglietti Dolcettto D Alba very nice.I’ll be searching more out soon.Thanks Gary and WLTV crew.