Renzo Castella Langhe Nebbiolo

Renzo Castella is making some of the prettiest and most delightful wines of any small vigneron in the Piedmont. One sniff and sip of this Nebbiolo, and you'll know what we're talking about. His vineyard sits along the border between Diano d'Alba (where makes his delicious Dolcetto) and Serralunga d'Alba, Barolo territory.

With Barolo-like structure, flavor, and aromatics, it is amazing that this comes to you at less than $30. Gorgeous notes of dark cherry, plum, rose petal, violet, and mineral are all alive and well in this wine that overdelivers in a big way.