Philine Isabelle Dolcetto d'Alba 2021

Limited availability – max. 1 bottle per customer

Growing up in Germany, Philine Isabelle Dienger inherited her father’s passion for wine by tasting widely from his extensive cellar. She spent her twenties at leading biodynamic estates – including Odinstal, Pranzegg and Heinrich – and working with specialist vineyard consultants Simonit&Sirch.

In 2019, Philine relocated to Piedmont to start her own micro-project, initially sourcing fruit from top growers and vinifying her wines in the cellars at Rinaldi. She has since moved into her own winery and now farms a 1ha parcel of Barolo’s celebrated ‘Preda’ vineyard, split equally with her pal Tom Myers of Cantina d’Arcy.

Citing Japanese craftsmanship as an influence – specifically the idea that masterworks are made up of countless tiny, seemingly inconsequential decisions – she uses biodynamics and progressive farming techniques such as tressage, the highly skilled practice of braiding rather than cutting the vine canopy, to aid ripening and protect the plants from stress that might otherwise manifest as harsh tannins.

The first time we tasted her wines in 2022, we were utterly transfixed by their harmony and sensuality: Philine Isabel is undoubtedly one of Piedmont's most exciting new additions. 

Sourced from south-west facing slopes in Diano d’Alba. Immediately inviting, expressive, and fruit-driven Dolcetto: sweet dark berries, crushed flowers, bitter almonds. Ethereal and almost weightless in texture.