Nebbiolo and Truffle Basket

A gift worthy of the table: this luxury Truffle & Wine Gift Basket brings the flavors of Piedmont together, pairing a Nebbiolo from one of Italy’s most talked-about new family wineries with artisanal truffle and bread delicacies.

At the center of the collection is the 2024 Cascina Penna-Currado Langhe Nebbiolo “Bricco Lago” (750 ml). After 35 years at the helm of Vietti, Luca Currado Vietti and Elena Penna began a new chapter in 2023, founding Cascina Penna-Currado in Serralunga d’Alba with their children. Bricco Lago is the hill by the lake, where Nebbiolo vines grow on clay and limestone soils in an area of rich biodiversity and produce what the family calls its “Baby Barolo.” The wine is vinified partly with whole clusters and aged in large botti, a style that gives richness and concentration without heaviness.

In the glass, aromas of roses, violets, cherries, strawberries, and a hint of pepper. Mid-weight but deep, with the firm tannins and fresh acidity of Nebbiolo, it has the breadth to match rich, savory food. Serve at 60 to 65°F. 

To bring out the wine, the basket includes three artisanal delicacies:

• Summer Black Truffle Slices in Olive Oil (180 g): Fragrant, thinly sliced Italian black truffles preserved in premium olive oil, ready to crown pasta, risotto, crostini, or eggs.
  
• Truffle Honey (100 g): Pure, golden acacia honey infused with aromatic black truffles, delivering a sweet and earthy contrast perfect for drizzling over aged cheeses or warm crostini.
  
• Treccini Classici: Hand-braided traditional Italian savory breadsticks baked to golden perfection, providing a crunchy, buttery base for pairing with cheese, truffles, and wine.

Tasting Experience: Spoon the truffle slices over warm crostini or the crunchy treccini, then drizzle the truffle honey over a wedge of aged cheese. Nebbiolo and truffle are a classic Piedmont pairing, and the wine’s floral lift and firm tannins cut through the olive oil and balance the honey’s sweetness, so each sip and bite brings out something new in the other. Arranged in an elegant display basket, it makes a memorable gift for milestone celebrations, executive gifting, or an indulgent Italian tasting night at home.