The 2018 Sfursat 5 Stelle is compelling. Macerated dark cherry, leather, herbs and baking spices are nicely pushed forward. Impeccable in its balance and overall harmony, the 2018 looks to offer fine drinking over the near and medium term. It is another terrific wine from Negri that points to a bright future.

A genre-defining wine, the fiveStelle Sforzato is a gem. Opening with aromas of warmed red plums and cherries mixed with five spice powder, dried hay, crushed rock and dried flowers, this wine is heady. The palate is lush and rich yet the wine's structure keeps everything in place with well-palaced tannins from both the grape and the oak, finishing with classic Nebbiolo acidity. Drink now-2035