2019 Tiziano Mazzoni, Ghemme DOCG

Since SommSelect’s founding a decade ago, we’ve found ourselves returning to certain regions, and producers within those regions, again and again. The northern part of Italy’s Piedmont region is now well-trod hunting ground for us (and just about any other sommelier with a pulse), because it has become the ultimate source of value-priced wine from the noble Nebbiolo grape. The DOCG zone of Ghemme has been especially rich in treasure, and the wines of Tiziano Mazzoni are surely house favorites around here. Since first being introduced to Mazzoni during our formative years as a company, we’ve offered their wines time and again, including today’s flagship bottling from the estate. And while we’ve said this before, it merits repeating: This wine’s combination of finesse, class, and value is astounding, and it is not about delivering “Barolo performance at a lower price.” This is a distinct expression of Nebbiolo that stands on its own merits—the value is a huge bonus—and it’s a must-have f