The 2016 Valle d'Aosta Pinot Nero is a very respectable interpretation of a grape that often challenges the most determined winemakers. What stands out most here is the purity of those varietal aromas. Cherry blossom, forest berry and wild violets are revealed with natural abundance and purity. There is nothing forced about this wine. It just is: naked, transparent and glorious. Some 21,000 bottles were made. You get excellent value here.