Nervi Conterno Vigna Valferana, Gattinara DOCG, Italy 2020

An exceptional single-vineyard Nebbiolo from Nervi-Conterno, the historic Gattinara estate owned by Roberto Conterno of Giacomo Conterno. Vigna Valferana is one of the appellation's most distinctive crus, producing a more delicate, floral and mineral-driven expression of Nebbiolo compared with the darker, more powerful Vigna Molsino. The 2020 is beautifully refined, opening with aromas of wild raspberry, red cherry, rose petals and orange peel, followed by white pepper, crushed stone and distinctive iron-rich mineral notes. The palate is remarkably elegant and precise, with silky tannins, vibrant acidity and a long, finely etched finish. Aged in large wooden casks, this is traditional Nebbiolo at its finest: graceful, complex and built to evolve. A spectacular wine from one of Piedmont's most exciting estates.

Antonio Galloni, Vinous 96