Carlton Cellars Oregon Dolcetto 2009
Now this is a rare wine. You don't see a lot of Dolcetto in our neck of the woods. This is a big, friendly, smooth-talking Italian red made in Oregon, Carlton Cellars style.
We sourced the fruit from our friend Dick Erath, who promptly grafted all his Dolcetto vines to Pinot Noir — guaranteeing that this wine, in this vintage, is one of a kind! So here's to something deliciously different. Alla salute!
Oregon Dolcetto 2009
- composition: 100% Dolcetto from the Dundee Hills AVA
- yield: 220 cases
- availability: sold out
> Download Oregon Dolcetto 2009 technical data as a printable PDF.
Tasting notes:
Bright, pale to medium ruby color, with purple tints. Medium-plus youthful aromas of ripe cherry, strawberry, cherry-cola, nutmeg, and hint of licorice. On the palate, the wine is dry with medium alcohol, medium-light body, medium-light tannin, medium-plus acidity. Whereas the wine's aromas are dominated by spice, the youthful flavors are predominantly of fruit with notes of strawberry, tart cherry, raspberry and watermelon. The finish is of medium length.
Tasting date: February 20, 2011
On location: Miles Crossing
The Oregon Dolcetto label is a 2008 photograph of an old former cannery near Miles Crossing, taken by artists Anna & Leo Daedalus of HELSINQI, our Portland-based creative marketing partner.
Miles Crossing is a picturesque area located just across Youngs Bay from Astoria, at Oregon's northwest corner. For more about the Astoria area, follow these links: