Alberto di Gresy’s family had been growing grapes in the Alba region for more than 300 years when he began to try keeping some to make wine himself in 1973. From the very beginning, Alberto’s style was clear and distinctive. Whether it’s Barbera, Barbaresco, or this easy-to-love Dolcetto, everything Marchesi di Gresy makes offers pure, persistent aromas and elegantly balanced textures. This Dolcetto is planted on the Monte Aribaldo, a choice vineyard site in the heart of Barbaresco, and the grapes are gently handled in the winery, aged in a combination of concrete and stainless steel tanks before bottling. The nose jumps out of the glass with notes of fresh black cherry, violets, and sage. The palate is silky, medium weight and soaked in black cherries and blueberries, leading into dried flowers and dusty herbs. This is one of those Piedmont wines that seems to fit every menu, especially if there’s pork or venison on the table, or well aged parmesan over pasta.