We drank these wines at the Le Torri restaurant in Castiglione Falletto, so the tasting was not blind. We had 3 wines with Nebbiolo - one is a Spumante and the other two are Barolos.

Unfortunately, Parusso’s "100 Mesi" was unavailable, so we opted for its "little brother," which spends only 50 months on the lees. Yet even this wine stands as a prime example of how to craft a *spumante* from Nebbiolo. The Parusso 2020 Extra Brut Rosé offers notes of blossoms, orange, and a hint of raspberry, alongside medium body, structure, a long finish, density, and balance. 17.3/20 points.

2019 was a classic vintage for Barolo - one that generally requires a bit more time to mature. However, the Domenico Clerico 2019 Barolo Aeroplanservaj is already drinking beautifully, especially when paired with a good cut of meat. The wine displays notes of blossoms, herbs, and sour cherry - with hints of violet and licorice emerging upon aeration - and features full body, tannins, and structure; it is juicy, inviting, dense, and phenolic. 18.8/20 points.

As is often the case in Piedmont, this wine is less expensive in the restaurant than in retail shops: The Giacomo Conterno 2019 Barolo Riserva Monfortino offers notes of cherry and herbs - plus rose petals, licorice, and phenolic nuances as it opens up - along with full body, density, structure, a very long finish, power, perfect balance, and abundant tannins. The Monfortino is one of the most elegant traditional Barolos. 19.5/20 points.