VINTAGE VINO
The 2015 vintage in Italy yielded high quality across the board. The proof is in this list of value wines from Tuscany and Piedmont, in-cluding fine examples of Dolcetto d’Alba, Rosso di Montepulciano and Toscana IGT.
CAMPO AL MARE Bolgheri 2015 (93, $30) Lush, vibrant; plum, floral, spice, iron
CA’VIOLA Dolcetto d’Alba Vilot 2015 (92, $20) Blackberry, plum, pomegranate, graphite; elegant, seamless
ROCCA DI FRASSINELLO Maremma Toscana Poggio alla Guardia 2015 (92, $24) Graphite, pepper, sanguine, plum, tobacco, spice, beefy
CAVALLOTTO Dolcetto d’Alba Vigna Scot 2015 (91, $18) Racy; black cherry, blackberry, violet, mineral, chalky
CERETTO Dolcetto d’Alba Rossana 2015 (91, $20) Blackberry, blueberry, violet, mineral; pure, harmonious
GIGI ROSSO Diano d’Alba Sorì del Monco-lombetto 2015 (91, $19) Dense, muscular; blackberry, plum, pomegranate
LA BRACCESCA Rosso di Montepulciano…
