If you're curious about Italy's extreme alpine setting, the Foradori estate in Trentino's Dolomite Mountains is where to turn first. Hailed as the Queen of Biodynamics, Elisabetta Foradori's magical wines have an added layer of refinement and precision with each release and are endlessly fascinating.

Teroldego is an esoteric variety that opens with dark plum and licorice, followed by softer floral and herbaceous qualities, and finishes with a finely pronounced minerality. Sgarzon is darker and more concentrated than the entry-level Teroldego, emphasizing black fruit, licorice, and wild savory spices. It's fermented in amphorae and then aged in foudre.