Paolo Monti Selezione Nebbiolo 2015

Described by The Wine Advocate as “a young producer, definitely of the modernist school” Pier Paolo Monti has gained a great reputation for his classy Barolos and other outstanding non-conformist wines. His cellar is in Italy’s noble Piedmont region – as smart as Burgundy’s Côte d’Or or Bordeaux’s crus classés châteaux. This Nebbiolo comes from Piedmont’s mist shrouded hillside vineyards, but just outside Barolo’s boundaries. It gives you a taste of this great Italian classic, all the aromatic tar and roses character, but with more approachability – both in price and style. To enjoy now, decant early to let the wine open out. It will soften with another year’s age. Dark cherry, truffle and smoky oak – serve with roast lamb or duck.