Sublime aromatics with green apple pair, citrus, blossoms, Alpine, botanicals, dried herbs, and a dash of French oak on the nose; the palate is crisp yellow apple, lemon curd, white nectarine, pink grapefruit rind, and supple acidity on the finish.

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.

From the highest plots of Bricco di Treiso, Il Bricco has carried the clear voice of this vineyard since 1974, and a difficult vintage has done nothing to quiet it. Warmed cherry compote, crushed strawberries and dried herbs finely worked together offer a savory, uplifting complexity. The palate answers with generous baked plum and raspberry, tannins open and welcoming now but very much built to travel. Drink now to 2040.