Walter sifts through months of tastings to highlight the most exciting new wines from Italy’s northern regions. Come back tomorrow for highlights from central and southern Italy. For tasting notes and scores, follow the links below. Above, Gianni Doglia, producer of superior Moscato d’Asti (image courtesy of Gianni Doglia).
Piemonte
While the world seems to be falling out of love with red wine, I suspect pale and highly original reds such as Grignolino that can be served slightly chilled could buck this trend. This pale and lightly tannic grape is going through a revival thanks to a younger generation who have...