Don't confuse this with the more expensive 'Ribote' and 'Monetti' bottlings from the same producer.
Bruno and Irma Porro established their wine estate in 1980, just east of Alba in the rolling hills of Langhe, Piedmont (Italy). Bruno Porro focuses on Dolcetto, a lower acid, early-ripening red grape. Dolcetto from the Piedmont is sometimes referred to as 'Italy's Beaujolais.' The Bruno Porro San Luigi 2007 has the heft of a Beaujolais cru bottling, but is more earthy and less fruity.
Ripe black cherry fruit. Soft in the mouth. Some mid-palate and finishing tannins lend structure to this soft flavored wine.
I think a cold beef salad would be quite lovely with this wine, which was a good deal at Trader Joe's at $9.99 per bottle.
Handsome label, too.
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