2025 PROTERO Dolcetto (new release)

Dolcetto at its most joyful. The Protero opens with sumac, brick dust, and a whisper of Parma, before an exuberant rush of mulberries takes hold — threaded through with bitter chocolate and violet bud. On the palate it's fleshy and compote-rich, with those signature Dolcetto tannins doing their alternating dance: firm then soft, dusty then melty, finishing with the warmth of a sweet rye fruit loaf. True to the Langhe tradition — where Dolcetto sits comfortably alongside Nebbiolo and Barbera — this is a wine made to be enjoyed now, and enjoyed generously. Pour it throughout the meal, from vitello tonnato through to Nutella Baci, and wonder why you don't drink more Dolcetto.