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  • 30 Second Wine Advisor: Wine Focus - Cool summer reds - wineloverspage.com

    • Gianfranco Alessandria 2007 Dolcetto d'Alba ($12.99)Gianfranco Alessandria

      Dark garnet, with a clear reddish-violet edge. Blueberries and dusty earth on the nose with some "high-toned" hints of volatile acidity; black and blue fruit and a buzz of tannins on the palate. Earthy, good with food, leaves a pleasant tart-berry flavor in a longish finish. U.S. importer: Vanguard Wines LLC, Columbus. (May 30, 2009)
    • The Gamay grape of Beaujolais is an obvious choice, but we're sure you'll find plenty more "cool" reds particularly well suited for cooling enjoyment when it's too darn hot. Bonarda from Argentina, lighter-styled Dolcetto and Barbera from Northwestern Italy, and even Pinot Noir will often serve this purpose well, although I wouldn't try to tame a big-boy California Pinot for this purpose, nor take a Burgundy of any quality much below a just-cool "cellar temperature."
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