ACORN Winery, Russian River Valley (Sonoma County, California) Dolcetto 2014

Dolcetto is often called the Beaujolais of Italian wine because it tends to be lighter in color and less likely to hammer the palate with astringent tannins. This Dolcetto from California’s Russian River Valley is in the mold of top-notch Dolcetto from Italy’s Piedmont district. It shows a floral nose followed by red berry fruit on the palate and modest bite on the finish. A beautiful red for picnics or Mediterranean appetizers or charcuterie.  A platinum award-winner at the 2017 Winemaker Challenge International Wine Competition.