Equal parts fruity and balsamic, this red reveals cherry, cranberry and rose hip notes alongside eucalyptus, juniper and cedar flavors. Taut and well-marked by a line of dusty tannins gracing the finish. Classy and long. Best from 2028 through 2045.

Complex aromas and flavors of cherry, raspberry, rose, wild herbs, stony mineral and autumn woods are the hallmarks of this elegant red, which is beginning to reveal all of its facets yet is still structured. Leaves a chalky feel of refined tannins on the long finish. Best from 2026 through 2045.

Yes, it has stuff floating in the bottom of the bottle, the calling card for pét-nat wines, but don’t let that distract anyone unfamiliar with the process. That’s because this sparkler with the pop top cap is delightful – fresh orange flavors, lots of metallic minerality with good pétillance, and a surprising hint of gaminess in the aftertaste, a reminder that the grape is Montepulciano. It is no disrespect to say this would be a great intro wine for a younger person weaned on orange soda pop.

Two years on from the departure of former owners Luca Currado and Elena Penna, Vietti’s wines continue to honour their legacy. The only patent change is the removal of ‘Castiglione’ from the label of the estate’s classic Barolo. The construct remains the same, however: a multi-MGA, vintage-specific blend demonstrating the purity and precision found across the range. Gorgeously perfumed with rose, violet, black raspberry, liquorice and forest undergrowth among its many nuances, it boasts just the right amount of tightness, well measured density and a sophisticated chalky grip.

A graceful style for this wine, showing strawberries, blood oranges, peachy vibrancy and mint. Medium-bodied on the palate, it has gentle tannins with woven acidity and overall freshness. The superpolished aftertaste is juicy, youthful and flavorful. A contemporary Barbaresco. Drink or hold.

On the nose, aromas of daffodils, lime and freshly sliced green apple swirl together to create a sweet, floral crispness, floral crispness, which persists on the palate even in the face of a potent salinity and searing acid.

A little more robust and richer on the finish, the Tenute Cisa Asinari dei Marchesi di Gresy 2020 Barbaresco Riserva Gaiun Martinenga offers aromas of cooked cherry and plum. This wine offers a darker fruit profile compared to the others, and it also shows greater structural support. There is a firm, mineral note of iron or rust that should dissolve beautifully as this wine continues its bottle aging. Production is 8,000 bottles.