Azienda Agricola Marco Destefanis
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Winemaker: Marco Destefanis
Dolcetto from winemaker Marco Destefanis is about as close as you can come to tasting just how pure this Piedmontese grape can be without picking it off the vine yourself. Spicy, juicy and always chock-full of purple pleasure, Destefanis Dolcetto represents one of our finest quality/price finds from Piedmont.
Marco’s grandfather, Giuseppe, founded the family’s petite Piedmont estate in the small village of Montelupo Albese in the 1950s, planting his vineyards in the 1960s. In 1985 Marco breathed fresh life into the property by replanting (to a greater density) those early vineyards, updating the family’s cellar and re-focusing the estate on Piedmont’s traditional native varietals, Barbera and Dolcetto.
Marco is a tireless worker, managing the entire estate practically by himself. He neither fines nor filters his wines, preferring (as we do) that every bit of fruit from the fields finds its way into every bottle.
Destefanis' “Bricco Galluccio” vineyard, located on some of the region's steepest hillsides, produces a Dolcetto with bright, fresh fruit aimed at early consumption and aged exclusively in tank. Old vines, some 60 years or more, give concentrated, lush and endlessly deep flavors for “Monia Bassa,” a special single-vineyard wine that is aged a few months in older barrels for extra complexity.
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Destefanis Barbera d'Alba 2009
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Piedmont
This Barbera should be considered the standard for this cherry-infused grape in Piedmont—luscious, lively and filled with spice, Barbera should both seduce and refresh the palate.
$21.00
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Destefanis Dolcetto d'Alba Bricco Galluccio 2008
Italy
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Piedmont
There are few Dolcettos in Piedmont made as expertly as this one. Fresh blackberries, baking spices and a hint of licorice show on the nose, while the mouth delivers wave after wave of rich black cherry and blueberry flavors.
Call 1-800-266-6585 to inquire.
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Destefanis Barbera d'Alba 2007
Italy
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Piedmont
This Barbera should be considered the standard for this cherry-infused grape in Piedmont—luscious, lively and filled with spice, Barbera should both seduce and refresh the palate.
Call 1-800-266-6585 to inquire.
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