Elio Grasso Dolcetto d'Alba dei Grassi 2017

Lifted and light-footed, with more charm than 2017's heat suggests. Lavender, fresh blueberry and a cool mint edge show real finesse, while the mid-weight frame stays purposefully restrained, closer to a northern Beaujolais than a bruising Dolcetto. Grasso threads floral lift through the fruit without losing definition, and the whole thing drinks with easy, unforced grace.