Nicolas Belfrage: Medium-deep, ruby garnet. Hints of floral aromas, not strong. Well-knit palate, warm and inviting, with good fruit/acid balance and nice, ripe tannins. Nothing outstanding, but a really good drink of quite reasonable type. 15

Simon Larkin: The color highlights the youth of the wine, barely brick to the rim. The nose has a confected cherry note. Very damsony on the palate; loose knit, too. This is simple, commercial, and stands out like a sore thumb. One-dimensional, lackluster, and grainy on the finish. 8

Franco Ziliani: Medium ruby color. Very elegant and typical Nebbiolo nose—rose, earth, cocoa, leather—good complexity and freshness. Rich, medium-bodied, with good structure and balance. The tannins are present but well harmonized with the fruit, and the finish is long. 15.5