Name: Barale Fratelli Dolcetto d'Alba "Le Rose"
Variety: 100% Dolcetto
Region: Alba, Piemonte
Country: Italy
Year: 2021
Price: $21
Winery's Review: "Ruby red with violet highlights. On the nose, vinous and fruity with floreal hints. On the palate, dry, full-bodied, and slightly bitter, with hints of almond."
Personal Review: This Saturday my friend and I decided to take on a culinary challenge and cook ourselves spicy Penne alla Vodka and make the sauce from scratch. I decided to try and find a wine that would be from generally the same region as the cuisine (although funny enough, Penne alla Vodka is actually an American creation), but would also be able to hold up to the spice in the food. For this, I decided to go with a Dolcetto from an renowned town in the Piemonte wine region, Monforte d'Alba. Dolcetto is Italian for "little sweet one" because of it's typical fruity character, which is something I was looking for to contrast with the spiciness. All in all, this wine went perfectly with our spicy Vodka sauce, and we had a great evening!
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