La Morra, Piedmont, Italy

A gorgeous take on a savoury and powerful Italian classic. We love a young phenom, and Cristina Prandi is just that. After learning from her uncle from a young age, Christina revived a family winemaking tradition in the area that extends back to 1864. She has two hectares of vines in some of the world’s most revered places: the Paiagallo cru in Barolo and the famed La Morra, where this wine is from. In both, she practices organics with biodynamic principles, looking to showcase tradition through a new lens. Her Langhe Nebbiolo is a show stopper. Grapes were naturally fermented in concrete before 8-12 months in old oak barrels gathering texture. The wine was bottled in the spring without fining or filtration to retain maximum character. Brooding and deep with ripe blackberry, freshly sharpened pencil, and blooming violets. Open early on a deep dark winter night, letting the wine transform in your glass as a rosemary infused winter stew bubbles close-by.