Nino Negri, Valtellina Superiore 'Mazèr' 2022

While nebbiolo’s most famous stomping grounds are Barolo and Barbaresco in Piedmont, the grape also yields top-class red wines next door in Lombardy. For proof, look no further than Nino Negri, an estate that’s been making nebbiolo (locally called Chiavennasca) from the area’s alpine vineyards for more than a century. ‘Mazèr’ is 100% nebbiolo, made with a small portion of dried grapes, which add rich, dark-fruit flavors to its spicy, herbal notes.

Tastes like: Blueberry, liquorice, bay leaf.

How to drink: Alongside risotto, rich red sauce dishes, or roasted meat.