Bricco Lago vineyards lie in Monforte, in an area with particularly great natural biodiversity. Elena and Luca strongly believe in Dolcetto as an important “tool” for young wine drinkers and their entry level exposure to the Langhe. The grapes are vinified whole cluster and aging takes place in stainless steel for this fragrant rendition of Dolcetto. The 2023 Dolcetto d’Alba Bricco Lago is a powerful, explosive wine, with personality and poppy freshness to spare – not unlike the charm of great cru Beaujolais. With crunchy black raspberry seeds, fresh herbs, and a much more pleasing mineral backbone, graphite, lavender, spice and a light peppery touch meld into a core of intense dark fruit. Clean saline notes extend the finish. The 2023s across the board rendition really shows the estate coming into its own and taking things to the next level.