need expert opinions

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Here's the deal. My lovely brother-in-law has a birthday coming up. Since traveling to Italy several times in the last few years, his love of Italian wine and culture is quite apparent (ie eating dinner at 9pm, lounging around the table post-meal, only Italian bread will do etc). I want to buy him a special bottle(s) of Italian wine for this birthday.
I would like to know this from you experts out there. If you were going to receive a special gift bottle what would your wish list include? He's partial to reds and I read that the wines from Tuscany and Piedmont are some of the finest. Don't want to spend over $70. Thanks from me and my brother-in-law.