About this wine
Dolce Cote is Cantina Parasole's rare dessert wine, made in tiny quantities of around 250 half-bottles (375ml) per vintage from a field blend led by Ansonica and Aleatico alongside other varieties grown on Isola del Giglio's small parcels. Classified as a Toscana IGT Bianco at roughly 14.5% ABV, it sits at the sweeter, more concentrated end of the estate's tiny production and is priced well above the winery's dry flagship Strulli given its scarcity. Detailed tasting notes and exact vinification method (e.g. degree of grape drying) could not be confirmed from available sources.
A rare, sweet counterpart to Strulli — worth seeking out if you want to taste the full range of this one-woman island winery.
Sommelier's Note
"Only 250 bottles a year — Dolce Cote is Cantina Parasole's best-kept secret, proof that Giglio's 'heroic' vines can make something luxuriously sweet as easily as something bone-dry and saline."
Food Pairings
A meditation wine suited to aged cheeses, dried fruit and nut plates, or simple pastries; its concentration and sweetness pair naturally with the same Mediterranean dried-fruit character found in Strulli.
When to drink it
A special-occasion dessert pour, or a small-batch curiosity for collectors of Isola del Giglio wines.
Specs
- Grape Varieties
- Ansonica, Aleatico
- Style
- Sweet
- Alcohol
- 14.5%
- Price Range
- Reference only, not a confirmed retail price: approx. ¥6,000-7,000 for a 375ml half-bottle, converted from the European retail price of roughly €35-40 (not confirmed to be imported into Japan).
Terroir & Winemaking
Field blend led by Ansonica and Aleatico with other local varieties grown on Isola del Giglio; bottled at approx. 14.5% ABV in 375ml half-bottles; extremely limited production of roughly 250 bottles per vintage. (Exact vinification method, including any grape-drying/appassimento step, was not confirmed in available sources.)
Frequently Asked Questions
- What grapes are used in Dolce Cote?
- A field blend led by Ansonica and Aleatico, along with other varieties grown on Cantina Parasole's Isola del Giglio parcels.
- How much Dolce Cote is produced each year?
- Only around 250 half-bottles (375ml) per vintage, making it one of the rarest wines from the estate.
- Is Dolce Cote sweet?
- Yes, it is classified as a sweet Toscana IGT Bianco, distinct from the estate's dry orange wine Strulli.
- What is the alcohol content of Dolce Cote?
- Approximately 14.5% ABV.
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