"I decided to grow Dolcetto during one of our trips to Italy," says Bill Mosby. "We had the opportunity to taste and learn about a lot of Dolcetto di Alba’s. They are intriguing, very drinkable and I like the idea that they are considered the everyday wines of choice."

"Dolcetto and Barbera are the wines on most family dinner tables in the Piedmont region of Italy," Mosby explains. "The Dolcetto is a good quaffing wine; has a nice moderate structure."

Dolcetto, like Nebbiolo, is grown predominantly in northern Italy. Unlike Nebbiolo, however, Dolcetto grapes tend to ripen earlier and are much less temperamental when it comes to soil and climate. (There are other parts of Italy where wine from the Dolcetto grape is known as Ormeasco.)

Dan Berger's Vintage Experiences, Sept. 9, 1999. "Wine of the Week! 1998 Mosby Dolcetto, Santa Barbara County. Bright cranberry and fresh plum aroma, tart entry but loads of fruit. Pair with tomato-based sauces. Dolcetto, the early-release red wine of Italy, often is made without undergoing the acid-reducing malolactic fermentation, leaving it very tart. This wine did not go through ML. A rare opportunity to taste a fruit-driven California version of an Italian classic at a fair price."

Epicurean magazine, July/August 1999. Rating: 90. 1998 Mosby, Santa Barbara County, Dolcetto. "Think of Dolcetto like a fuller-styled Beaujolais, delightfully fruity and smooth, but fleshier with more depth and some spice behind its exuberant plum and cherry fruit. It's impossible not to like this wine, and it's an easy match for everything from pork to veal to salmon and pasta. It even works as an aperitif. This is about as good as Dolcetto can get: everyone ought to lay in a case of this crowd pleaser."

The Insiders' Wine Line, Volume 3, Number 3 [July 1999]. Rating: 90. Best Buy. "The 1998 Dolcetto, Santa Barbara County has a perfumed nose of blackberry, strawberry, raspberry, black pepper and rose petal with hints of tarragon and cedar. The flavors echo the aromas with good depth and texture followed by a bright, fruity, spicy finish."

The 2000 Mosby Dolcetto was a Double Gold medal winner and judged Best of Class at the California State Fair, a Gold medal winner at the Santa Barbara County Fair, and a Silver medal winner at the Orange County Fair Wine Competition and a  Silver medal winner at the Long Beach Grand Cru. Dan Berger writes "Classic black cherry/tar aroma; intriguing taste of anise and soy alongside the deep fruit. An excellent red wine to go with Italian food", and rates it as "exceptional".

The 2006 Mosby Dolcetto has received:

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