2005 Domenico Clerico Dolcetto Langhe Visadi

Dolcetto is a grape grown in Italy (Piedmont) that makes young, bright reds. It also happens to mean 'little sweet one'. This particular one, which was my first dolcetto, was very light-bodied with pretty high acidity. I've read that some taste slightly sweet, but I would not describe this one as such. But still very fruity. If you're a fan of pinot noirs, I'd give this varietal a try sometime. This one is approx. $15 with 13.5% alcohol. I would rate in the mid-to-high eighties as it was very drinkable, but not spectacular. As a side note, I've also heard that dolcettos are meant to be consumed young, so if its more than two years old, pass.