2021 Frederick Stevenson Dolcetto
6 in stock
$34.00
Description
Ashton (Ceravolo vineyard) 400 metres up – loamy, clay with shale and touch of limestone. First time picking this plot for me, trying to remember my feelings on dolcetto whilst in Barolo in 2010…. Im getting on. But ideally lunch friendly and would do alright w a chill. Label – Langhe produces a lot of cherries and Dolcetto kinda has those flavours…the north facing slope used to be dolcetto and cherries to back in the day before $$$$$ arrived and Barolo went nuts… also its a nod to old Fellini films, but the phrase “Dolce fa niente” – which means the pleasure in doing nothing – aka the only plan you had was eating a whole punnet of cherries for the day and forgetting about the world, it’s and your problems… kinda felt apt for all the shit that’s been going on. Put your phone down and float down stream.
Plums, dark fleshy cherries, hints of spice, chocolate cake n tarish / reductive notes on the nose. The palate has the classic Dolcetto softness and broader feel across the mouth, which makes its way to feeling like your sucking on a cherry pith – with some tight tannin and soft but fresh acid to close.
The label was born in 2011 after Steve completed university and travelled
across Europe extensively. In each area, he cherry-picked his
favourite techniques, methods and philosophies he encountered
and embarked on his own winemaking path, starting with a
Montepulciano that he made in his garage. From there, Steve has
developed his range, built his reputation and forged his own path.
Frederick Stevenson wines are sourced from vineyards across
South Australia (namely Barossa, Eden Valley and Adelaide Hills)
that are farmed organically or sustainably managed. The belief is
that healthy vineyards make better wines. Given his particularities
with their selection, Steve is getting to know his vineyards and
understanding how to do the sites justice in the winery.