If you're curious about Italy's extreme alpine setting, Elisabetta Foradori's estate in Trentino's Dolomite Mountains is where to turn first. Hailed as the Queen of Biodynamics, Elisabetta'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 a finely pronounced minerality. The entry-level bottling ages in neutral barrels and cement tanks.