2021 Giulia Negri, Barolo, Tartufaia

Giulia took the helm of the family estate when she was just 24 years old. Her vines are perched high in the hills of La Morra in the Serradenari cru, cresting at over 536 meters on nutrient-poor limestone soil. These are some of the highest vineyards in all of Barolo and the cooler microclimate here helps add an extra measure of freshness to her wines. Giulia crafts hauntingly pure and lithe Nebbiolo from these windswept vineyards, and draws a lot of inspiration from the great wines of Burgundy. These are delicate wines with minerality woven through them that reflect not only the land they come from, but also the unique skill of the woman who made them. The Tartufaia is from younger vines, and drinks better young. Named after a vineyard site where her grandfather wanted to cultivate truffles beneath oaks.