Claudio's entry level offering delivers insane QPR year in and year out. From 18-year-old vines, a brief 10 days of fermentation and maceration on the skins is followed by aging for 6 months in stainless steel (keeping fruit fresh) and 6 months in Slavonian oak casks (rounding out any harsher angles) prior to bottling. This hits all the Nebbiolo high-note: crushed rose petals, licorice, red berries, orange peel, spice and hints of warm terracotta, all decidedly lithe and airy in tone but never without purpose. A standout, easy-going expression of the variety with elegant, fine tannins and a silky texture. Play matchmaker and introduce this to the Pinot drinkers in your life, we have a feeling they'll get along swimmingly.