The 2009 Roero is an attractive, fleshy Nebbiolo with excellent varietal character and excellent plumpness. A clean vein of minerality frames the saline finish, but this remains a relatively fruit forward, mid-weight red to drink over the next few years. Anticipated maturity: 2011-2014.

Even with the recent emergence of a number of growers in Roero, Correggia remains a reference-point winery. This year marks the tenth anniversary of Matteo Correggia’s untimely passing. In a decade that has seen such a huge explosion of quality in Piedmont and Roero it is only natural to wonder what kind of wines Correggia might be making if he were alive today. But you can’t live in the past, and the reality is that this is a very fine set of wines from the estate. As is often the case, many of the true jewels lie among the simpler offerings.  ANTONIO GALLONI, THE WINE ADVOCATE