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In addition to the very fine Correggia Roero Arneis (Matteo was one of the earliest promoters of dry Arneis from the Roero), the crown jewel in the Correggia tiara is the 5000-bottle production of Roero Riserva, still made from the same steep, sandy slope as always. It’s the sand in Roero that makes it special, creating a ‘finer’ sort of Nebbiolo with a more elegant, subtle mouthfeel than the wines grown on the more austere soils of Barolo. It was important for Correggia to lean in to that fineness and not try to make a bigger scale wine and that’s what we get here in this eight-year old, perfectly-drinking Roero.

Half the wine was macerated for only 10 days in stainless steel vats to preserve its fruit and freshness while the other half underwent a much longer, almost two month, maceration in 6 HL (about 158 gallon) casks. The wine was subsequently aged for over 14 months and rested in bottle for an additional two years before being released. This will be one of the most lovely, seductive wines you taste this year. It marries the native power of Nebbiolo with the true subtlety that can be expressed through older vines grown in sand. The aromatics and forward, complex and intriguing with smoky baking spices, camphor and Luxardo cherry vying for your attention. This wine is the true validation of Matteo’s vision as now interpreted by the keepers of that light. Drink now!

Vinous Media, 94 points: The 2018 Roero Riserva is powerful, complex and beguiling. Macerated cherry, cinnamon, orange peel, cedar and dried flowers all open over time. Deep and pliant, with terrific depth and polished tannins, the 2018 Roche d’Ampsej is an absolute delight. Drink it over the next decade or so.