With 100 months of yeast contact, the Parusso 2013 Metodo Classico Extra Brut 100 Mesi reveals a copperish-pink color. This is a charming and fun wine with easy freshness that rolls over the palate. It has neutral orchard fruit flavors; however, it also offers more austerity and volume over a mid-weight texture (1,600 bottles were disgorged on November 9, 2022). - Monica Larner

The stunning 100% varietal Nebbiolo 2013 Extra Brut Metodo Classico 100 Mesi bursts from the glass with an exotic bouquet, blending dried blood orange with honeyed florals, peaches and mint. This floods the palate with an elegant bead of bubbles yet then takes on a salty mineral tinge. Tart orchard fruits and savory spices swirl over a core of stimulating acidity. This finishes staining, long and full of tension, with a zesty twang of sour citrus and tart nectarine that lingers on and on and on. The 2013 comes across as completely dry even as it finished at 3.2 grams per liter of residual sugar. It’s a breathtaking wine of meditation. Disgorged: April 3, 2021. (Lot# SR2011) -- Eric Guido