Lorenzo Accomasso, Dolcetto d'Alba, 2021 so022425 bordeaux 2022s and Vertus itself—hence the name

and Vertus itself—hence the name “Longitude

offering an accessible yet nuanced expression of this classic varietal

with layers of vanilla

gently grippy finish

with fine-grained tannins and the kind of fresh acidity that lets you actually finish a glass with food

Lorenzo Accomasso, Dolcetto d'Alba, 2021 so022425 bordeaux 2022s and Vertus itself—hence the nameThe last Dolcetto Lorenzo Accomasso ever made before his death in August 2025 at age 91. The 2021 vintage in La Morra was cooler and more classical than the warm 2020, and it shows in the bottle: a Dolcetto with snap and tension, a real backbone of acidity, and the savory bitter almond grip that marks Accomasso's hand from the first sip. As always with this tiny, traditionalist estate, everything is done by feel no shortcuts, no industrial yeast, no