The estate’s 2006 Dolcetto d’Alba Falletto is made from the same vineyard in Serralunga that is the source of Giacosa’s Barolos. It is a rich Dolcetto jam-packed with vibrant, shimmering fruit supported by notable structure. With air, licorice and menthol nuances emerge adding further complexity. This is one of the very rare cases with Dolcetto where I am tempted to say that a few additional months of aging will help the wine come together even more. Anticipated maturity: 2008-2011.My most recent visit with Bruno Giacosa in May 2008 was illuminating, as we spent the afternoon tasting through all of his 2005s, 2006s, and 2007s. It was also my first visit to the estate since the departure of long-time oenologist Dante Scaglione. Change can be difficult, but it can also be energizing, and I hope that will be the case here. I will have more to say about Giacosa and his new releases in Issue 179. Unfortunately, price increases and a weakening US dollar have pushed many of the wines above the $25 range, but readers should still be able to find these two Dolcettos from the 2006 vintage.A Leonardo Lo Cascio Selection, Winebow, Montvale, NJ; tel. (201) 445-0620