Best 2024–2029
Eric Rodez ferments the vast majority of his blend in barrels—a commitment to texture—while reserve wines spanning multiple vintages add layered complexity to this Grand Cru cuvée
Amélie Berthaut uses partial whole-cluster fermentation and restrained extraction to emphasize finesse
Villa Sparina is a pioneering estate in Piedmont’s Gavi DOCG
or creamy cheeses—this is Grand Cru Champagne at its purest and most refined
Domenico Clerico, Barolo Ciabot Mentin Ginestra, 2005 92924OFFER Best 2024–2029A masterwork from Domenico Clerico, one of Barolo's most respected modernist voices. Ciabot Mentin, from the celebrated Ginestra hillside in Monforte d'Alba, delivers layers of sweet spices, menthol, violets, and dark fruit on a powerful, sculpted frame. Now nearly twenty years old, the massive tannins have integrated beautifully, revealing underlying architecture of tar, smoke, and licorice. A wine that rewards patience and will continue evolving