1 | Wine | Nebbiolo, $20 to $50, 2007

This wine was named #17 of Wine Spectator's Top 100 Wines of 2012.

"This concentrated, well-toned red is packed with cherry, plum, soy and spice aromas and flavors. Round and balanced, with a sweet berry and mineral aftertaste. Really builds nicely, gaining elegance and intensity. The fine aftertaste of cherry, tobacco and woodsy notes lingers."

"An elegant, perfumed wine. Polished and elegant throughout, the Castelletto reveals attractive inner perfume and lovely red fruit, all framed by silky tannins."

"The 2007 Barbaresco Martinenga emerges from the glass with a delicate expression of fruit that in essence defines the house style. The 2007 is a wonderfully open, expressive Martinenga laced with ripe red berries, flowers and spices, all of which come together on a weightless frame of notable class. This is a fabulous effort from Marchesi di Gresy."

"Roberto Voerzio’s 2007 Langhe Nebbiolo is insanely beautiful. This explosive, textured Nebbiolo bursts from the glass with endless layers of rich, textured fruit that lead to a racy, juicy finish. This shows spectacular balance and tons of harmony. Most producers would be thrilled to have this as their top Barolo but at Voerzio it is the entry-level wine. Readers who want to get a sense of what is in store with Voerzio’s 2007 Barolos should start here."

"Cherry and raspberry notes are shaded with eucalyptus and tobacco accents. Lively and vibrant, with dense, well-integrated tannins providing support without being intrusive. Impeccably balanced, it all comes together on the elegant finish."