There is a moment when this wine shifts gears, the warmth of macerated strawberries and split cherries quietly stepping aside for something more deliberate. Cinnamon bark, clove and allspice gather while pink pepper and fresh laurel keep the energy moving, a hint of tar threading through toward dark forest floor. Fine and firm tannins hold the long finish together, fruit and spice in careful balance, neither quite willing to concede the last word. Drink Now - 2045

Do not let the pretty exterior fool you. Exotic fruits, warmed peach, crushed stone and a gentle spice give this Timorasso Riserva an almost delicate appearance on the nose that the palate immediately contradicts. Tart preserved lemon, a touch of lemon cream and a hint of herbs arrive with real weight and conviction. Serious and delicious are not always the same thing, but here they are. Drink now to 2040

Crushed raspberries and a subtle hint of rose open with a freshness that feels completely unhurried. The palate is bright and energetic, red fruits racing in every direction on the kind of nerve-driven acidity that only Nebbiolo delivers. Serious enough to mean it, eager enough to share it. Add a slight chill and go.

Four vineyards across the Barbaresco appellation and five generations of intention behind every bottle. High toned cherries and red currants with dried bay leaf and crushed rose petal arrive with complete composure. The palate softens into rounded red fruits and plum skin, tannins silky and willing. Classic in all the ways that count.

Few houses understand Barbera the way Pio Cesare does, and 140 years of practice shows clearly in this glass. Damson plum, violets, whole peppercorn and freshly turned earth set an assured and classic tone. The palate is generous, ripe blue and black fruits fresh and preserved, a live wire of acidity keeping everything honest. Barbera as it should be.