Paitin's 2013 Langhe Nebbiolo offers notable depth and intensity. Grilled herbs, smoke, licorice, dried cherry and menthol develop nicely in the glass. The 2013 can be enjoyed now with minimal cellaring, although it has plenty of tannic clout beneath its deceptively mid-weight structure.
Score: 91 points -- Antonio Galloni, Vinous, 2016