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Prima Materia Dolcetto 2019

$2399

Dolcetto's name means little sweet one, which is a lie about the wine and a truth about the grape, which tastes sweet in the vineyard while making a red that is dry, dark and briskly tannic. In Piedmont it is the wine growers drink while waiting for their Barolo. Prima Materia grows it in Lake County, part of a ten-acre estate planted mostly to Italian varieties that most California producers wouldn't touch. This is the serious version: picked late from the riper half of the block, foot-crushed with a good share of whole clusters, given over a year in barrel and then held back in bottle. Only two barrels were made. Give it a decanter and a plate of food rather than a chill.

Shipping

Every step of the journey is managed to uphold the integrity of each bottle.

  • Nationwide Access: Flat-rate shipping available to most U.S. states with delivery in 3-5 business days.
  • Temperature-Monitored Shipping: We closely monitor weather conditions and make informed decisions to ensure shipments travel safely, with insulated packaging and refrigerated transport available when required.
  • Wine-Specific Protective Packaging: Specialized materials designed to maintain label integrity and prevent breakage during transit.
  • Provenance Assured: All wines are maintained in climate-controlled conditions at our shop until the moment of dispatch.

Returns & Exchanges

We stand behind every bottle we sell.

  • If the wine is less than 10 years old and it is corked, you may return it to us for a full refund or exchange within 60 days of purchase. You must show us proof of purchase. We understand that you may not live near a shop and that it is difficult to ship open bottles of wine to us, so if there's any problem feel free to Contact Us and we'll work it out.
  • For wines older than 10 years, the consumer bears the risk of a faulty cork, but we accept returns of older bottles if the wine is faulty as a result of improper storage. Please come by the store or Contact Us if there is a problem.
  • We may, at our discretion and to the extent permitted by law, accept returns of unopened wines within 30 days of purchase if they were properly stored by the purchaser, subject to a 15% re-stocking fee.

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Saturday: 12pm - 5pm

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Email: help@flatiron-wines.com
Phone: (415) 780-1405


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Wine Enthusiast

90 points

"This flavorful, smoky and moderately tannic wine offers black-pepper, bell-pepper and charred meat aromas backed by black-fruit flavors. It's lively, distinctive and offers a good change of pace from the usual French varietals." —Jim Gordon

More about Prima Materia

Wine Details

  • Grape Variety

    Dolcetto

  • Vintage

    2019

  • Size

    750ml

  • Farming Practice

    Sustainable

  • Style

    Fruity

  • Sweetness

    Dry

  • Body

    Light Bodied

Flatiron's Take

From the Importer

Tasting Notes & Food Pairings

Perfect Pairings

Pizza, meatballs in tomato sauce, or a mushroom and sausage risotto.

Tasting Profile

Medium-bodied dry red with dark plum and blackberry, a bitter almond note, and firm, dusty tannins.