The nose is pure, with young dark flowers, fresh cut stems, green herbs, tilled earth and black cherry. The palate is more fruit-driven and bold, with flavors of savory red berries, fennel, and a core of iron-laced minerality. The wine develops over time, with a tannic structure that loosens into a soft richness. Pair with meals of dark meat, simply prepared veggies, and hard cheeses. David Hatzopoulos

In common with the Giulia Negri wines from Serradenari, 80% of the fruit for the Trediberri Barolo comes from the Berri vineyard, on the western side of the ridge of La Morra (with 20% from Capalot – on the eastern slope, and perhaps more typical terroir for La Morra). Nicola Oberto describes 2015 as a “warm vintage”, but at 14 alcohol his Barolo doesn’t show any heat, and the wine is very fresh, without any fat or jam. Ripe fruit and flowers on the nose, with the fruit giving lift to a medium bodied wine that shows very prettily. A fine introduction to this exciting new producer. Jamie Wolff