Giulia Negri
by Jane Berg
Giulia Negri—a sort of wunderkind, if you will—makes the type of wines you’d expect from someone at the apex of their career. She pursues terroir expression with the instincts and knowledge of a grower who draws on decades of experience, and yet she’s merely getting started. Inspired in part by her time spent in Burgundy, a voracious curiosity, and great pride in her native Piedmont, Giulia produces Baroli that are rife with tradition, soul, finesse, and—most important—terroir. While hard work and passion certainly pay off, upon tasting these wines, you realize that some artisans are equipped with an unusual sixth sense that guides them to the forefront of their craft. Her 2016s drink beautifully in their youth, though high-altitude, organically grown Baroli as graceful as these will continue to dazzle over the lifetime of anyone patient enough to wait.
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