ماميتي بريفوستيني ساسيلا فالتيلينا سوبيريوري 2019، إيطاليا

The fresh almond and licorice notes really come through on the nose before the raspberry and currants take over on the palate. It's a dry, structured Nebbiolo that paired beautifully with a sharp aged cheese board last night.

Drank this with a beef stew tonight and it was a perfect match — the licorice and spice notes really opened up after about an hour in the glass. The finish had a nice dry grip that paired well with the mature cheddar too.

That fresh almond note on the nose was a pleasant surprise, and it paired beautifully with a hard aged pecorino. The licorice and spice lingered nicely through the finish.