Castello di Gabiano, Il Ruvo, Grignolino del Monferrato Casalese, Piedmont, Italy 2020

From a historic producer, this 100% unoaked Grignolino is from low-yielding, hand-harvested vines. Perfumed and earthy, it's full of autumnal scents cradling pure, ripe red berries. On the lighter side, it's really fine and elegant – a combination of grape, steep slopes and soil. It finishes with sweet strawberry notes and exotic spices.