Italian Wines 2019

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Now in its 22th edition, Italian Wines 2019 is the English-language version of Gambero Rosso's Vini d'Italia 2019. More complete than ever, the guide reviews 2,530 wineries and a total of 22,100 wines, awarding the classic scores ranging from 0 to 3 Glasses according to the quality of the label. 447 wines received our experts' highest rating this year. This is a fundamental and essential volume for all those who work in the sector or are interested in quality Italian wines.

• Lingua: Italiano
• Editore: Gambero Rosso
• Data di uscita: 13 dic 2018
• ISBN: 9788866411857

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Vini d’Italia 2019

GAMBERO ROSSO®

Senior Editors

Gianni Fabrizio – Marco Sabellico

Co-editor

Giuseppe Carrus

Technical Directors

William Pregentelli

Special Contributors

Stefania Annese – Antonio Boco – Paolo De Cristofaro – Lorenzo Ruggeri – Paolo Zaccaria

Regionali Coordinators

Nino Aiello – Nicola Frasson – Massimo Lanza – Gianni Ottogalli – Nereo Pederzolli – Pierpaolo Rastelli

Contributors

Francesco Beghi – Sergio Bonanno – Michele Bressan – Pasquale Buffa – Dionisio Castello – Giacomo Mojoli – Elena Mozzini – Franco Pallini – Leonardo Romanelli – Giulia Sampognaro – Herbert Taschler – Cinzia Tosetti

Other Contributors

Giovanni Angelucci – Stefano Barone – Dagoberto Basilico – Enrico Battistella – Armando Biagioli – Francesca Carlini – Lucio Chiesa – Pietro Chirco – Francesca Ciancio – Palmiro Ciccarelli – Mario Demattè – Franco Fusco – Davide Giachino – Giovanni Lanzillo – Alessandro Mancuso – Michele Muraro – Alberto Parrinello – Dario Piccinelli – Nicola Piccinini – Massimo Ponzanelli – Mirko Rainer – Filippo Rapini – Riccardo Rossetti – Maurizio Rossi – Simona Silvestri – Sabrina Somigli – Andrea Vannelli – Liliana Zanellato – Monia Zanette – Danilo Zannella

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SUMMARY

THE GUIDE

I TRE BICCHIERI 2019

SPECIAL AWARDS

TRE BICCHIERI VERDI

TABLE OF VINTAGES

STARS

HOW TO USE THE GUIDE

REGIONS

VALLE D’AOSTA

PIEDMONT

LIGURIA

LOMBARDY

CANTON TICINO

TRENTINO

ALTO ADIGE

VENETO

FRIULI VENEZIA GIULIA

EMILIA ROMAGNA

TUSCANY

MARCHE

UMBRIA

LAZIO

ABRUZZO

MOLISE

CAMPANIA

BASILICATA

PUGLIA

CALABRIA

SICILY

SARDINIA

INDEXES

WINERIES IN ALPHABETICAL ORDER

WINERIES BY REGION

LA GUIDA

Italian Wines is now on its 32nd edition. The first was assembled by a handful of wine lovers over the course of one summer in 1987. It was a difficult moment for Italian wine, but it was also a decade rich in innovation, the period of the Italian wine renaissance. Since then we’ve gone from reviewing 500 wineries and 1500 wines to more than 2500 producers and more than 23,000 wines. More than 70 fantastic tasters make up the motivated, skilled team that we’ve built over the years and that help us evaluate more than 40,000 wines in every region of Italy (even Ticino). It’s an increasingly rich panorama made up of thousands of different territories and thousands more grapes, where it’s possible to find wines made according to the latest methods, as well as age-old materials, like stone or terra-cotta, whose use goes back 2500 years.

How do we go about judging the wines? What are the parameters according to which we decide if a wine is good, very good or excellent (using our one, two or three ‘Bicchieri’ system). There’s not a single answer or an easy way to sum up the complexity of our approach, considering Italy’s fascinating panorama of wine and tremendous diversity (biodiversity, as it’s commonly known today). Our criteria is probably at once hedonistic, humanistic and cultural. Our tastings are blind (bottles are covered), but we’re not trying to identify a single score as much as relate to our readers how much we enjoyed a specific wine. It’s a ‘hedonistic’ criteria inasmuch as there are moments when the maturity of a wine’s tannins, or the freshness of its acidity are as important as a vintner’s story. Don’t forget that we are relating history here, the infinite history of Italian wine, which is the most complex, difficult and multi-layered on this splendid blue planet. But there are times when the palate wins out over technical skill, poetry over reason, because Italy holds a place for the artisan who makes 30,000 bottles a year, as well as the large producer who exports the world over.

Why do we award a wine from a certain vintage or vineyard with Tre Bicchieri when a neighboring producer can have the same vineyard position and grapes but only arrives in our finals? In our opinion scientific and technical explanations don’t provide a complete picture of what happens in the vineyard and the cellar. The difference between a good wine and a great one at times (and often) depends on myriad variables that are difficult to quantify. And so, once again, what matters is our immediate perception, our emotions in that particular moment. It’s useless to say that more than 30 years of experience represents a unique, non-replicable feat that allows us to intercept newsworthy events, trends, new terroir, and communicate this all to the world as it’s happening. And we should add that we’re not slaves of a single vision either. Indeed, we’re fascinated by the complexity and range of approaches and styles that our multivariate terroir and grapes are able to express, thanks to the talent of our national vine growers. With this in mind, you can get a sense of how our tasters work.

Thirty-two editions of Italian Wines, now translated in English, German, Chinese and Japanese, testify to how well our commitment has been received in Italy and throughout the world. Being in the guide, and receiving Tre Bicchieri, is by now a universal ‘benchmark’, an obligatory achievement that continues to favor Italian wines across the globe. We’d add that every year we’re part of more than 50 international events, in both established and emerging markets, telling the stories of Italian wines both big and small, as well as their artificers. We meet with consumers, the press, sommeliers, importers and distributers. Our team has managed to build an important instrument for a fundamental part of our economy, one that has earned undisputed international credibility and consensus, and of this we’re truly proud.

Our special awards are a snapshot of our vision of Italian wine, as well as a summary of the work done over the course of a year.

Our ‘Red of the Year’ is Tenuta di Sesta’s 2012 Brunello di Montalcino Duelecci Ovest Riserva, a wine of extraordinary elegance that caps off a fantastic year for Montalcino. Our ‘White of the Year’ is Silvio Jermann’s extraordinarily elegant 2016 Capo Martino, which managed to beat out a particularly strong in-house competitor in their 2016 Vintage Tunina. Our ‘Sparkler of the Year’ is Guido Berlucchi’s 2011 Franciacorta Nature 61, a fitting award for a producer that literally ‘created’ Franciacorta almost 60 years ago. Our ‘Sweet of the Year’ is Vite Colte’s sumptuous 2016 Moscato Passito La Bella Estate. And this year we’ve got some big news: we’ve added a new special award dedicated to a wine that’s taking off in Italy and throughout the world, ‘Rosé of the Year’. The first ever goes to Costaripa’s 2015 Valtènesi Chiaretto Molmenti, a wine that, thanks to the work of Mattia Vezzola (its artificer) opens up new stylistic prospects for our national rosés.

The Lunelli family’s Ferrari is our ‘Winery of the Year’ for the excellent quality of its cuvées, but also for the strong results turned in by the group’s other producers. Our ‘Best Value for Money’ award goes to Cantina Kaltern’s 2017 Lago di Caldaro Classico Superiore Quintessenz, a wine that’s simply irresistible. Francesco Cambria, who gave up his suit so as to dedicate his heart and soul to a group of vineyards on Mt. Etna, is our ‘Grower of the Year’. And our ‘Up-and-Coming Winery’ award goes to Serdiana’s Antonella Corda. Thanks to an extraordinary 2016 Cannonau di Sardegna, a wine that literally enchants, they were chosen from a group of 54 producers who received Tre Bicchieri for the first time. Our ‘Award for Sustainable Viticulture’ goes to Torrevento, who have been working for years on behalf of a sector that’s critical to our future, while our ‘Solidarity Award’ goes to San Patrignano, a choice that requires no further comment.

You’ll also find our Tre Bicchieri Verdi in green, those wines made by certified organic or biodynamic producers (there are some 102 this year). Finally, we also make note of those wines awarded that can be bought for €15 or less (there are 92 in all, more than 20% of the wines awarded).

We would like to thank the Bolzano EOS Chamber of Commerce, the Oltrepò Pavese District of Quality Wine, the coordinators of the Umbria Olive Oil and Wine Road, the Arezzo Wine Road, the Marche Institute for Jesi Wine (IMT) and VINEA of Offida, ERSA Friuli Venezia Giulia, Brescia Wine Association, The Carcare Training Consortium (Savona), Committee for the Tuscan Coast’s Great Cru, Assovini Sicilia, the E. del Giudice Viticultural Innovation Centre in Marsala. We’d also like to thank the following protection consortiums: Gavi, Barolo, Barbaresco, Alba, Langhe and Roero, Wines of the Colli Tortonesi, Nebbiolo dell’Alto Piemonte, Caluso, Carema and Canavese, Valtellina, Oltrepò Pavese, Franciacorta, Valcalepio, Mantova Wines, Lugana, Valtenesi, Conegliano Valdobbiadene, Soave, Valpolicella, the Trento Wine Consortium, the Lambrusci Modenesi Historic Wines Consortium, as well as Lambrusco di Modena, Bolgheri, Brunello di Montalcino, Chianti Classico, San Gimignano, Montepulciano, Chianti Colli Fiorentini, Chianti Rufina, Morellino di Scansano, Vini della Maremma Toscana, Montecucco, Carmignano, Orvieto, Montefalco, the Piceno Wines Consortium and, finally, the DOC Sicilia Wines Consortium.

We’d also like to thank the Enoteca Regionale of Lombardy (Cassino Po), Roero and Nizza Monferrato, Canelli and Astesana, the Cantina Comunale I Söri in Diano d’Alba, the Bottega del Vino in Dogliani, Carpe Diem restaurant in Montaione, Calidario in Venturina, Tenuta Il Sassone in Massa Marittima, the City of Taste in Rome and Naples, the Enoteca Regionale of Basilicata in Venosa, Caneva in Mogliano Veneto, Da Nando restaurant in Mortegliano, Casa e Putia restaurant in Messina and, for Ticino, the Restaurant/winery Zoccolino in Bellinzona.

Finally, a sincere thanks to all our team, who showed true devotion in helping us realize Italian Wines, from local tastings to drafting the profiles, all the way to editing the volume itself, and to all those we’ve worked with down through the years. A special thanks to Danilo Zannella, director of all our tastings.

Gianni Fabrizio, Marco Sabellico

I TRE BICCHIERI 2019

Valle d'Aosta

Sopraquota 900

Rosset Terroir

Valle d'Aosta Chambave Muscat Flétri '16

La Vrille

Valle d'Aosta Chardonnay Cuvée Bois '16

Les Crêtes

Valle d'Aosta Chardonnay Main et Cœur '16

Maison Anselmet

Valle d'Aosta Fumin '16

Lo Triolet

Valle d'Aosta Petite Arvine '17

Elio Ottin

Piedmont

Alta Langa Zero Ris. '12

Enrico Serafino

Barbaresco Albesani '14

Cantina del Pino

Barbaresco Albesani Santo Stefano Ris. '13

Castello di Neive

Barbaresco Asili '15

Ca' del Baio

Barbaresco Asili '15

Ceretto

Barbaresco Asili Ris. '13

Produttori del Barbaresco

Barbaresco Asili V. Viti '13

Roagna

Barbaresco Camp Gros Martinenga Ris. '13

Tenute Cisa Asinari dei Marchesi di Grésy

Barbaresco Cottà '15

Sottimano

Barbaresco Currà Ris. '12

Bruno Rocca

Barbaresco Montaribaldi '14

Fiorenzo Nada

Barbaresco Montefico '15

Carlo Giacosa

Barbaresco Pajoré '15

Bel Colle

Barbaresco Rabajà '15

Giuseppe Cortese

Barbaresco Sorì Tildin '15

Gaja

Barbera d'Alba Vittoria '15

Gianfranco Alessandria

Barbera d'Asti L'Avvocata '17

Coppo

Barbera d'Asti Lavignone '17

Pico Maccario

Barbera d'Asti Nuda '15

Montalbera

Barbera d'Asti Sup. V. La Mandorla '16

Luigi Spertino

Barbera del M.to '16

F.lli Facchino

Barbera del M.to Sup. Bricco Battista '15

Giulio Accornero e Figli

Barbera del M.to Sup. Le Cave '16

Castello di Uviglie

Barolo Bricco Ambrogio '14

Negretti

Barolo Bussia 90 Dì Ris. '12

Giacomo Fenocchio

Barolo Bussia V. Mondoca Ris. '12

Poderi e Cantine Oddero

Barolo Cannubi '14

Marchesi di Barolo

Barolo Cerretta '14

Giacomo Conterno

Barolo Falletto V. Le Rocche Ris. '12

Bruno Giacosa

Barolo Ginestra Ris. '10

Paolo Conterno

Barolo Ginestra Ris. '11

Cascina Chicco

Barolo Lazzarito Ris. '12

Ettore Germano

Barolo Monprivato '13

Giuseppe Mascarello e Figlio

Barolo Monvigliero '14

F.lli Alessandria

Barolo Novantesimo Ris. '11

Paolo Scavino

Barolo Rapet '14

Ca' Rome'

Barolo Ravera Bricco Pernice '13

Elvio Cogno

Barolo Ris. '11

Giacomo Borgogno & Figli

Barolo Rocche dell'Annunziata '14

Renato Corino

Barolo Rocche di Castiglione '14

Vietti

Barolo Sottocastello di Novello '13

Ca' Viola

Barolo Vigna Rionda Ester Canale Rosso '14

Giovanni Rosso

Barolo del Comune di La Morra '14

Brandini

Colli Tortonesi Timorasso Il Montino '16

La Colombera

Coste della Sesia Nebbiolo '15

Odilio Antoniotti

Derthona Sterpi '16

Vigneti Massa

Dogliani Papà Celso '17

Abbona

Dolcetto di Ovada '16

Tacchino

Erbaluce di Caluso 13 Mesi '16

Benito Favaro

Fara Bartön '15

Gilberto Boniperti

Gattinara Osso San Grato '14

Antoniolo

Gattinara Ris. '13

Giancarlo Travaglini

Gavi V. della Madonnina Ris. '16

La Raia

Gavi del Comune di Gavi Minaia '17

Nicola Bergaglio

Ghemme '13

Torraccia del Piantavigna

Ghemme Balsina '13

Ioppa

Giuseppe Galliano Brut Nature M. Cl. '13

Borgo Maragliano

Grignolino del M.to Casalese '17

Tenuta Tenaglia

Langhe Rosso Giàrborina '16

Elio Altare

Marcalberto Extra Brut Millesimo2Mila13 M. Cl. '13

Marcalberto

Millesimato Pas Dosé M. Cl. '13

Contratto

Moscato d'Asti Canelli Ciombo '17

Tenuta Il Falchetto

Moscato d'Asti Casa di Bianca '17

Gianni Doglia

Nizza '15

Tenuta Olim Bauda

Nizza Augusta '14

Isolabella della Croce

Nizza La Court Ris. '15

Michele Chiarlo

Nizza Liberta '15

Roberto Ferraris

Ovada Convivio '16

Gaggino

Piemonte Moscato Passito La Bella Estate '16

Vite Colte

Piemonte Pinot Nero Apertura '15

Colombo - Cascina Pastori

Roero Arneis Cecu d'la Biunda '17

Monchiero Carbone

Roero Arneis Sarun '17

Stefanino Costa

Roero Ròche d'Ampsèj Ris. '14

Matteo Correggia

Roero Valmaggiore V. Audinaggio '16

Cascina Ca' Rossa

Liguria

Colli di Luni Vermentino Boboli '17

Giacomelli

Colli di Luni Vermentino Lunae Et. Nera '17

Cantine Lunae Bosoni

Dolceacqua Beragna '17

Ka' Manciné

Riviera Ligure di Ponente Pigato Bon in da Bon '17

BioVio

Riviera Ligure di Ponente Pigato U Baccan '16

Bruna

Riviera Ligure di Ponente Pigato Via Maestra '16

La Ginestraia

Lombardy

Bertone Pinot Nero '15

Conte Vistarino

Botticino Gobbio '16

Noventa

Brut M. Cl. '13

Monsupello

Franciacorta Brut '13

Lo Sparviere

Franciacorta Brut Teatro alla Scala '13

Bellavista

Franciacorta Dosage Zéro Vintage Collection Noir '09

Ca' del Bosco

Franciacorta Nature 61 '11

Guido Berlucchi & C.

Franciacorta Nature Origines Ris. '12

Lantieri de Paratico

Franciacorta Pas Dosé Ris. '08

Mosnel

Franciacorta Pas Dosé Riserva 33 '11

Ferghettina

Franciacorta Satèn '14

Ricci Curbastro

Franciacorta Zero '14

Contadi Castaldi

Lugana Sel. Fabio Contato '16

Cà Maiol

OP Pinot Nero Brut M. Cl. 1870 '14

Giorgi

OP Pinot Nero Dosage Zéro M. Cl. Vergomberra '13

Bruno Verdi

OP Pinot Nero Nature M. Cl Oltrenero '13

Oltrenero

OP Pinot Nero Rile Nero '15

Marchese Adorno

OP Riesling Oliva Ris. '16

Ca' di Frara

Valtellina Sfursat 5 Stelle '15

Nino Negri

Valtellina Sfursat Fruttaio Ca' Rizzieri '15

Aldo Rainoldi

Valtellina Sup. Dirupi '16

Dirupi

Valtellina Sup. Sassella San Lorenzo '16

Mamete Prevostini

Valtellina Sup. Sassella V. Regina Ris. '09

Ar.Pe.Pe.

Valtènesi Chiaretto Molmenti '15

Costaripa

Canton Ticino

Ticino Merlot Castanar '13

Roberto e Andrea Ferrari

Ticino Merlot Vinattieri '15

Vinattieri Ticinesi

Trentino

San Leonardo '14

San Leonardo

Teroldego Rotaliano Luigi Ris. '13

Dorigati

Trentino Müller Thurgau Viàch '17

Corvée

Trentino Pinot Nero V. Cantanghel '15

Maso Cantanghel

Trento Brut Rotari Flavio Ris. '10

Mezzacorona

Trento Brut Madame Martis Ris. '08

Maso Martis

Trento Brut Nature '12

Moser

Trento Dosaggio Zero Ris. '11

Letrari

Trento Extra Brut 1673 Ris. '11

Cesarini Sforza

Trento Pas Dosé Balter Ris. '12

Nicola Balter

Trento Perlé Zero Cuvée Zero '11

Ferrari

Alto Adige

A. A. Bianco Beyond the Clouds '16

Elena Walch

A. A. Chardonnay Lafóa '16

Cantina Colterenzio

A. A. Gewürztraminer Auratus '17

Tenuta Ritterhof

A. A. Gewürztraminer Brenntal Ris. '16

Cantina Kurtatsch

A. A. Gewürztraminer Nussbaumer '16

Cantina Tramin

A. A. Lago di Caldaro Cl. Sup. Quintessenz '17

Cantina Kaltern

A. A. Lagrein Mirell Ris. '15

Tenuta Waldgries

A. A. Lagrein Taber Ris. '16

Cantina Bolzano

A. A. Müller Thurgau Feldmarschall von Fenner '16

Tiefenbrunner

A. A. Pinot Bianco Klaser Ris. '15

Niklaserhof - Josef Sölva

A. A. Pinot Bianco Praesulis '17

Gumphof - Markus Prackwieser

A. A. Pinot Bianco Sirmian '17

Nals Margreid

A. A. Pinot Bianco Tyrol '16

Cantina Meran

A. A. Pinot Nero Abtei Muri Ris. '15

Cantina Convento Muri-Gries

A. A. Pinot Nero Ris. '15

Stroblhof

A. A. Pinot Nero Sanct Valentin Ris. '15

Cantina Produttori San Michele Appiano

A. A. Pinot Nero Trattmann Mazon Ris. '15

Cantina Girlan

A. A. Santa Maddalena Cl. Hueb '16

Untermoserhof - Georg Ramoser

A. A. Spumante Extra Brut 1919 Ris. '12

Kettmeir

A. A. Terlano Nova Domus Ris. '15

Cantina Terlano

A. A. Terlano Pinot Bianco Eichhorn '16

Manincor

A. A. Val Venosta Riesling Weingarten Windbichel '16

Tenuta Unterortl - Castel Juval

A. A. Valle Isarco Riesling '16

Köfererhof - Günther Kerschbaumer

A. A. Valle Isarco Sylvaner Alte Reben '16

Pacherhof - Andreas Huber

A. A. Valle Isarco Sylvaner Lahner '16

Taschlerhof - Peter Wachtler

Veneto

Amarone della Valpolicella '14

Famiglia Cottini - Monte Zovo

Amarone della Valpolicella Cl. '09

Giuseppe Quintarelli

Amarone della Valpolicella Cl. '10

Cav. G. B. Bertani

Amarone della Valpolicella Cl. '14

Allegrini

Amarone della Valpolicella Cl. Albasini '11

Villa Spinosa

Amarone della Valpolicella Cl. Casa dei Bepi '12

Viviani

Amarone della Valpolicella Cl. Costasera Ris. '13

Masi

Amarone della Valpolicella Cl. De Buris Ris. '08

Tommasi Viticoltori

Amarone della Valpolicella Cl. Monte Ca' Bianca '13

Lorenzo Begali

Amarone della Valpolicella Cl. Vign. di Ravazzol '13

Ca' La Bionda

Amarone della Valpolicella Cl. Villa Rizzardi '13

Guerrieri Rizzardi

Amarone della Valpolicella Leone Zardini Ris. '11

Pietro Zardini

Amarone della Valpolicella Pasqua Mai dire Mai '11

Pasqua - Cecilia Beretta

Baon '15

Conte Emo Capodilista - La Montecchia

Bardolino Sup. Pràdicà '16

Corte Gardoni

Campo Sella '15

Sutto

Capitel Croce '17

Roberto Anselmi

Cartizze Brut V. La Rivetta

Villa Sandi

Colli Berici Merlot Casara Roveri '15

Dal Maso

Conegliano Valdobbiadene Rive di Ogliano Brut Nature '17

BiancaVigna

Custoza Sanpietro '16

Le Vigne di San Pietro

Custoza Sup. Amedeo '16

Cavalchina

Custoza Sup. Ca' del Magro '16

Monte del Frà

Lugana Molceo Ris. '16

Ottella

Lugana Sergio Zenato Ris. '15

Zenato

Madre '16

Italo Cescon

Montello e Colli Asolani Il Rosso dell'Abazia '15

Serafini & Vidotto

Riesling Renano Collezione di Famiglia '13

Roeno

Soave Cl. Calvarino '16

Leonildo Pieropan

Soave Cl. Monte Alto '16

Ca' Rugate

Soave Cl. Monte Carbonare '16

Suavia

Soave Cl. Monte Grande '16

Graziano Prà

Valdobbiadene Brut Campofalco Vign. Monfalcon '17

Canevel Spumanti

Valdobbiadene Brut Dirupo '17

Andreola

Valdobbiadene Brut Nature Particella 232

Sorelle Bronca

Valdobbiadene Brut Rive San Pietro di Barbozza Grande Cuvée del Fondatore Motus Vitae '16

Bortolomiol

Valdobbiadene Brut Rive di Col San Martino Cuvée del Fondatore Graziano Merotto '17

Merotto

Valdobbiadene Extra Dry Giustino B. '17

Ruggeri & C.

Valpolicella Cl. Sup. Camporenzo '15

Monte dall'Ora

Valpolicella Sup. Ripasso Campo Ciotoli '16

I Campi

Valpolicella Sup. Tenuta Campocroce '16

Tenute SalvaTerra

Friuli Venezia Giulia

Capo Martino '16

Jermann

Collio Bianco Broy '17

Eugenio Collavini

Collio Bianco Fosarin '16

Ronco dei Tassi

Collio Bianco Giulio Locatelli Ris. '16

Tenuta di Angoris

Collio Bianco Solarco '17

Livon

Collio Chardonnay Gmajne '15

Primosic

Collio Chardonnay Gräfin de La Tour '14

Villa Russiz

Collio Friulano '17

Schiopetto

Collio Pinot Bianco '17

Doro Princic

Collio Pinot Bianco '17

Franco Toros

Collio Pinot Grigio Mongris Ris. '16

Marco Felluga

Collio Sauvignon '17

Tiare - Roberto Snidarcig

Collio Sauvignon Ris. '13

Russiz Superiore

Desiderium I Ferretti '16

Tenuta Luisa

FCO BiancoSesto '16

La Tunella

FCO Friulano Liende '17

La Viarte

FCO Pinot Bianco '17

Torre Rosazza

FCO Pinot Bianco Myò '17

Zorzettig

FCO Sauvignon Zuc di Volpe '17

Volpe Pasini

Friuli Chardonnay '17

Vigneti Le Monde

Friuli Isonzo Pinot Bianco '16

Masùt da Rive

Friuli Isonzo Sauvignon Piere '16

Vie di Romans

Malvasia '15

Il Carpino

Nekaj '14

Damijan Podversic

Ograde '16

Skerk

Rosazzo Terre Alte '16

Livio Felluga

Emilia Romagna

Callas Malvasia '15

Monte delle Vigne

Colli di Rimini Cabernet Sauvignon Montepirolo '15

San Patrignano

Lambrusco di Sorbara Leclisse '17

Alberto Paltrinieri

Lambrusco di Sorbara V. del Cristo '17

Cavicchioli

Lambrusco di Sorbara del Fondatore '17

Cleto Chiarli Tenute Agricole

Reggiano Lambrusco Brut Cadelvento Rosé '17

Venturini Baldini

Reggiano Lambrusco Concerto '17

Ermete Medici & Figli

Romagna Albana Secco I Croppi '17

Celli

Romagna Sangiovese Modigliana I Probi di Papiano Ris. '15

Villa Papiano

Romagna Sangiovese Predappio Godenza '16

Noelia Ricci

Romagna Sangiovese Sup. Bartimeo '16

Stefano Berti

Romagna Sangiovese Sup. Biagio Antico '16

Ancarani

Romagna Sangiovese Sup. Predappio di Predappio V. del Generale Ris. '15

Fattoria Nicolucci

Romagna Sangiovese Sup. Sigismondo '17

Le Rocche Malatestiane

Tuscany

Bolgheri Rosso Sup. Le Gonnare '15

Fabio Motta

Bolgheri Rosso Sup. Millepassi '15

Donna Olimpia 1898

Bolgheri Rosso Sup. Sapaio '16

Podere Sapaio

Bolgheri Rosso Sup. Sondraia '15

Poggio al Tesoro

Bolgheri Sassicaia '15

Tenuta San Guido

Bolgheri Sup. Grattamacco '15

Grattamacco

Brunello di Montalcino '13

Caprili

Brunello di Montalcino '13

Corte dei Venti

Brunello di Montalcino '13

Le Macioche

Brunello di Montalcino '13

Piancornello

Brunello di Montalcino Duelecci Ovest Ris. '12

Tenuta di Sesta

Brunello di Montalcino Giodo '13

Giodo

Brunello di Montalcino Gualto Ris. '12

Camigliano

Brunello di Montalcino Ris. '11

Tenuta Le Potazzine

Brunello di Montalcino Ris. '12

Fattoi

Brunello di Montalcino Ris. '12

Poggio di Sotto

Brunello di Montalcino Tenuta Nuova '13

Casanova di Neri

Brunello di Montalcino V. Loreto '13

Mastrojanni

Brunello di Montalcino V. V. '13

Le Ragnaie

Brunello di Montalcino Vallocchio '13

Tenuta Fanti

Caburnio '14

Tenuta Monteti

Carmignano Ris. '15

Tenuta Le Farnete/Cantagallo

Carmignano Ris. '15

Piaggia

Carmignano Santa Cristina in Pilli '15

Fattoria Ambra

Cepparello '15

Isole e Olena

Chianti Cl. '15

Tenuta Carleone

Chianti Cl. '16

Borgo Salcetino

Chianti Cl. '16

Castello di Volpaia

Chianti Cl. '16

Cinciano

Chianti Cl. '16

Le Miccine

Chianti Cl. '16

Rocca delle Macìe

Chianti Cl. Cultus Boni '15

Badia a Coltibuono

Chianti Cl. Dofana '16

Fattoria Carpineta Fontalpino

Chianti Cl. Gran Selezione Riserva Ducale Oro '14

Ruffino

Chianti Cl. Gran Selezione V. Il Corno '14

Castello di Radda

Chianti Cl. Il Campitello Ris. '15

Monteraponi

Chianti Cl. Il Grigio Ris. '15

San Felice

Chianti Cl. Il Poggio Ris. '13

Castello di Monsanto

Chianti Cl. Lamole di Lamole Et. Blu '15

Lamole di Lamole

Chianti Cl. Marchese Antinori Ris. '15

Marchesi Antinori

Chianti Cl. Ris. '13

Castellinuzza

Chianti Cl. Ris. '14

Castello di Albola

Chianti Cl. Ris. '15

Tenuta di Lilliano

Chianti Cl. Ris. '15

Riecine

Chianti Cl. Riserva di Famiglia '15

Famiglia Cecchi

Chianti Cl. V. Cavarchione '16

Istine

Chianti Colli Fiorentini Badia a Corte Ris. '15

Torre a Cona

Chianti Colli Fiorentini La Torretta Ris. '15

La Querce

Chianti Rufina Vign. Quona Ris. '15

I Veroni

Colli di Luni Vermentino Sup. Fosso di Corsano '17

Terenzuola

Colline Lucchesi Tenuta di Valgiano '15

Tenuta di Valgiano

Cortona Syrah '15

Stefano Amerighi

Costa dell'Argentario Ansonica '17

Tenuta La Parrina

Duemani '15

Duemani

I Sodi di San Niccolò '14

Castellare di Castellina

Il Brecciolino '15

Castelvecchio

Il Pareto '15

Tenute Ambrogio e Giovanni Folonari

La Regola '15

Podere La Regola

Le Pergole Torte '15

Montevertine

Maremma Toscana Baffonero '16

Rocca di Frassinello

Maremma Toscana Ciliegiolo V. Vallerana Alta '16

Antonio Camillo

Maremma Toscana Grenache Oltreconfine '16

Bruni

Mix36 '15

Castello di Fonterutoli

Montecucco Sangiovese Ad Agio Ris. '14

Basile

Montecucco Sangiovese Poggio Lombrone Ris. '14

Colle Massari

Montesodi '15

Frescobaldi

Morellino di Scansano Madrechiesa Ris. '15

Terenzi

Morellino di Scansano Ris. '15

Fattoria Le Pupille

Morellino di Scansano Rovente Ris. '15

Col di Bacche

Nobile di Montepulciano '15

Fattoria del Cerro

Nobile di Montepulciano '15

Podere Le Bèrne

Nobile di Montepulciano Bossona Ris. '13

Maria Caterina Dei

Nobile di Montepulciano Le Caggiole '15

Poliziano

Nobile di Montepulciano Pagliareto '15

Lunadoro

Oreno '16

Tenuta Sette Ponti

Orma '16

Orma

Paleo Rosso '15

Le Macchiole

Petra Rosso '15

Petra

Rosso di Montalcino '16

Baricci

Rosso di Montalcino '16

Sesti - Castello di Argiano

Rosso di Montalcino '16

Uccelliera

Valadorna '13

Tenuta di Arceno - Arcanum

Vernaccia di S. Gimignano Carato '13

Montenidoli

Vernaccia di S. Gimignano Sanice Ris. '15

Vincenzo Cesani

Vernaccia di S. Gimignano Selvabianca '17

Il Colombaio di Santa Chiara

Marche

Castelli di Jesi Verdicchio Cl. San Paolo Ris. '16

Pievalta

Castelli di Jesi Verdicchio Cl. San Sisto Ris. '16

Fazi Battaglia

Castelli di Jesi Verdicchio Cl. Tardivo ma non Tardo Ris. '16

Santa Barbara

Castelli di Jesi Verdicchio Cl. V. Il Cantico della Figura Ris. '15

Andrea Felici

Conero Dorico Ris. '15

Alessandro Moroder

Il Pollenza '15

Il Pollenza

Lacrima di Morro d'Alba Sup. Orgiolo '16

Marotti Campi

Offida Pecorino '17

Tenuta Santori

Offida Pecorino Artemisia '17

Tenuta Spinelli

Offida Pecorino Guido Cocci Grifoni '14

Tenuta Cocci Grifoni

Piceno Sup. Morellone '13

Le Caniette

Rosso Piceno Sup. Oro '15

Tenuta De Angelis

Rosso Piceno Sup. Roggio del Filare '15

Velenosi

Verdicchio dei Castelli di Jesi Cl. Sup. Grancasale '16

CasalFarneto

Verdicchio dei Castelli di Jesi Cl. Sup. Il Priore '16

Sparapani - Frati Bianchi

Verdicchio dei Castelli di Jesi Cl. Sup. Misco '17

Tenuta di Tavignano

Verdicchio dei Castelli di Jesi Cl. Sup. Podium '16

Gioacchino Garofoli

Verdicchio dei Castelli di Jesi Cl. Sup. V. V. '16

Umani Ronchi

Verdicchio dei Castelli di Jesi Cl. Sup. Ylice '16

Poderi Mattioli

Verdicchio di Matelica Mirum Ris. '16

La Monacesca

Verdicchio di Matelica Vertis '16

Borgo Paglianetto

Umbria

Adarmando '16

Giampaolo Tabarrini

Cervaro della Sala '16

Castello della Sala

Fiorfiore '16

Roccafiore

Montefalco Rosso Ziggurat '16

Tenute Lunelli - Castelbuono

Montefalco Sagrantino 25 Anni '14

Arnaldo Caprai

Montefalco Sagrantino Collenottolo '14

Tenuta Bellafonte

Montefalco Sagrantino Sacrantino '14

F.lli Pardi

Orvieto Cl. Sup. Il Bianco '17

Decugnano dei Barbi

Orvieto Muffa Nobile Calcaia '15

Barberani

Spoleto Trebbiano Spoletino Anteprima Tonda '16

Antonelli - San Marco

Todi Grechetto I Rovi '16

Cantina Peppucci

Torgiano Rosso Rubesco V. Monticchio Ris. '13

Lungarotti

Lazio

Fieno di Ponza Bianco '17

Antiche Cantine Migliaccio

Fiorano Bianco '16

Tenuta di Fiorano

Frascati Sup. Eremo Tuscolano '17

Valle Vermiglia

Habemus '16

San Giovenale

Montiano '16

Falesco - Famiglia Cotarella

Poggio della Costa '17

Sergio Mottura

Roma Rosso Ed. Limitata '15

Poggio Le Volpi

Abruzzo

Abruzzo Pecorino Giocheremo con I Fiori '17

Torre dei Beati

Cerasuolo d'Abruzzo Piè delle Vigne '16

Luigi Cataldi Madonna

Montepulciano d'Abruzzo '13

Valentini

Montepulciano d'Abruzzo Colline Teramane Zanna Ris. '13

Dino Illuminati

Montepulciano d'Abruzzo Mo' Ris. '14

Cantina Tollo

Montepulciano d'Abruzzo Podere Castorani Ris. '14

Castorani

Montepulciano d'Abruzzo Spelt Ris. '15

La Valentina

Montepulciano d'Abruzzo Vign. di Sant'Eusanio '16

Valle Reale

Pecorino '17

Villa Medoro

Trebbiano d'Abruzzo Castello di Semivicoli '15

Masciarelli

Trebbiano d'Abruzzo Sup. Mario's 44 '16

Tenuta Terraviva

Tullum Pecorino Biologico '17

Feudo Antico

Molise

Molise Tintilia '16

Di Majo Norante

Campania

Aglianico '16

Donnachiara

Caiatì Pallagrello Bianco '16

Alois

Campi Flegrei Falanghina V. Astroni '15

Cantine Astroni

Costa d'Amalfi Furore Bianco Fiorduva '17

Marisa Cuomo

Costa d'Amalfi Ravello Bianco Selva delle Monache '17

Ettore Sammarco

Falanghina del Sannio Janare Senete '17

La Guardiense

Falanghina del Sannio Svelato '17

Terre Stregate

Fiano di Avellino '17

Tenuta del Meriggio

Fiano di Avellino Pietramara '17

I Favati

Fiano di Avellino Tognano '15

Rocca del Principe

Fiano di Avellino Ventidue '16

Villa Raiano

Greco di Tufo '17

Pietracupa

Greco di Tufo Miniere '16

Cantine dell'Angelo

Ischia Biancolella '17

La Pietra di Tommasone

Montevetrano '16

Montevetrano

Pashka' '17

Casebianche

Pian di Stio '17

San Salvatore 1988

Sabbie di Sopra il Bosco '16

Nanni Copè

Sannio Sant'Agata dei Goti Piedirosso Artus '16

Mustilli

Sannio Taburno Falanghina Libero '07

Fontanavecchia

Taurasi Piano di Montevergine Ris. '13

Feudi di San Gregorio

Taurasi V. Macchia dei Goti '14

Antonio Caggiano

Taurasi Vigne d'Alto '12

Contrade di Taurasi

Basilicata

Aglianico del Vulture Don Anselmo '15

Paternoster

Aglianico del Vulture Il Repertorio '16

Cantine del Notaio

Aglianico del Vulture Re Manfredi '15

Re Manfredi - Cantina Terre degli Svevi

Aglianico del Vulture Titolo '16

Elena Fucci

Puglia

Askos Verdeca '17

Masseria Li Veli

Castel del Monte Rosso V. Pedale Ris. '15

Torrevento

Five Roses 74° Anniversario '17

Leone de Castris

Gioia del Colle Primitivo 16 Vign. San Benedetto '15

Polvanera

Gioia del Colle Primitivo Baronaggio Ris. '15

Vito Donato Giuliani

Gioia del Colle Primitivo Marpione Ris. '15

Tenuta Viglione

Gioia del Colle Primitivo Muro Sant'Angelo Contrada Barbatto '15

Tenute Chiaromonte

Gioia del Colle Primitivo Senatore '15

Coppi

Oltremé '17

Tenute Rubino

Orfeo Negroamaro '16

Cantine Paolo Leo

Otto '16

Carvinea

Primitivo di Manduria Raccontami '16

Vespa - Vignaioli per Passione

Primitivo di Manduria Sessantanni '15

Cantine San Marzano

Primitivo di Manduria Zinfandel Sinfarosa Terra Nera '16

Felline

Salice Salentino Rosso Selvarossa Ris. '15

Cantine Due Palme

Calabria

Gravello '16

Librandi

Grisara '17

Roberto Ceraudo

Moscato Passito '17

Luigi Viola

Neostòs Bianco '17

Spiriti Ebbri

Pecorello '17

Ippolito 1845

Sicily

Alcamo Beleda '17

Rallo

Cerasuolo di Vittoria Giambattista Valli Paris '16

Feudi del Pisciotto

Dedicato a Francesco '15

Cantine Mothia

Etna Bianco A' Puddara '16

Tenuta di Fessina

Etna Bianco Alta Mora '17

Alta Mora

Etna Bianco di Sei '17

Palmento Costanzo

Etna Rosso '16

Graci

Etna Rosso Cavanera Rovo delle Coturnie '14

Firriato

Etna Rosso Contrada Rampante '16

Pietradolce

Etna Rosso Feudo di Mezzo '16

Girolamo Russo

Etna Rosso Trimarchisa '16

Tornatore

Etna Rosso Vico Prephylloxera '15

Tenute Bosco

Etna Rosso Vign. Monte Gorna Ris. '12

Cantine Nicosia

Etna Rosso Zottorinoto Ris. '14

Cottanera

Faro '16

Le Casematte

Faro Palari '14

Palari

Malvasia delle Lipari Passito '17

Caravaglio

Menfi Syrah Maroccoli '14

Planeta

Mille e una Notte '14

Donnafugata

Sicilia Mandrarossa Cartagho '16

Cantine Settesoli

Sicilia Nero d'Avola Saia '16

Feudo Maccari

Sicilia Nero d'Avola Sàgana '16

Cusumano

Sicilia Nero d’Avola Deliella '16

Feudo Principi di Butera

Sicilia Nero d’Avola Lorlando '17

Assuli

Sicilia Syrah Kaid '16

Alessandro di Camporeale

Sardinia

Alghero Torbato Catore '17

Tenute Sella & Mosca

Bovale '16

Su Entu

Cannonau di Sardegna '16

Antonella Corda

Cannonau di Sardegna Cl. Dule '15

Giuseppe Gabbas

Cannonau di Sardegna R Ris. '15

Santa Maria La Palma

Carignano del Sulcis 6Mura Ris. '15

Cantina Giba

Carignano del Sulcis Sup. Terre Brune '14

Cantina di Santadi

Semidano di Mogoro Sup. Puistèris '16

Cantina di Mogoro - Il Nuraghe

Vermentino di Gallura Sup. Sciala '17

Surrau

Vermentino di Gallura Vigna'Ngena '17

Capichera

Vermentino di Sardegna Azzesu - Tenuta del Vulcano Pelao '17

Andrea Ledda

Vermentino di Sardegna Die '17

Tenute Delogu

Vermentino di Sardegna Stellato '17

Pala

THE BEST

RED OF THE YEAR

BRUNELLO DI MONTALCINO DUELECCI OVEST RIS. ’12 - TENUTA DI SESTA

WHITE OF THE YEAR

CAPO MARTINO ’16 - JERMANN

SPARKLER OF THE YEAR

FRANCIACORTA NATURE 61 ’11 - GUIDO BERLUCCHI & C.

SWEET OF THE YEAR

PIEMONTE MOSCATO PASSITO LA BELLA ESTATE ’16 - VITE COLTE

ROSÈ OF THE YEAR

VALTÈNESI CHIARETTO MOLMENTI ’15 - COSTARIPA

WINERY OF THE YEAR

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TORREVENTO

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SAN PATRIGNANO

TRE BICCHIERI VERDI

With our Tre Bicchieri Verdi we make note of those wines made with certified organic or biodynamically cultivated grapes (here indicated in red). This year there were a record 102 in all, a figure that also represents a growing share of those wines awarded (23%). It’s an important figure that testifies to the fact that an emphasis on ecology among Italy’s best wineries is irreversible (it’s a complex question, however, considering that many wineries work according to similar methods but never request certification). Finally, it’s clear that sustainability is an increasingly widespread priority among winemakers. We use the label ‘Sustainable Winery’ to identify producers committed to such principles.

A. A. Terlano Pinot Bianco Eichhorn '16

Manincor [Alto Adige]

Abruzzo Pecorino Giocheremo con I Fiori '17

Torre dei Beati [Abruzzo]

Aglianico del Vulture Don Anselmo '15

Paternoster [Basilicata]

Aglianico del Vulture Titolo '16

Elena Fucci [Basilicata]

Alcamo Beleda '17

Rallo [Sicily]

Amarone della Valpolicella Cl. Vign. di Ravazzol '13

Ca' La Bionda [Veneto]

Barbaresco Asili '15

Ceretto [Piedmont]

Barbaresco Cottà '15

Sottimano [Piedmont]

Barbaresco Currà Ris. '12

Bruno Rocca [Piedmont]

Barolo Bussia V. Mondoca Ris. '12

Poderi e Cantine Oddero [Piedmont]

Barolo Ravera Bricco Pernice '13

Elvio Cogno [Piedmont]

Barolo del Comune di La Morra '14

Brandini [Piedmont]

Bolgheri Sup. Grattamacco '15

Grattamacco [Tuscany]

Brunello di Montalcino Ris. '12

Poggio di Sotto [Tuscany]

Brunello di Montalcino V. V. '13

Le Ragnaie [Tuscany]

Campi Flegrei Falanghina V. Astroni '15

Cantine Astroni [Campania]

Carmignano Santa Cristina in Pilli '15

Fattoria Ambra [Tuscany]

Castelli di Jesi Verdicchio Cl. San Paolo Ris. '16

Pievalta [Marche]

Chianti Cl. '15

Tenuta Carleone [Tuscany]

Chianti Cl. '16

Castello di Volpaia [Tuscany]

Chianti Cl. '16

Le Miccine [Tuscany]

Chianti Cl. Cultus Boni '15

Badia a Coltibuono [Tuscany]

Chianti Cl. Dofana '16

Fattoria Carpineta Fontalpino [Tuscany]

Chianti Cl. Il Campitello Ris. '15

Monteraponi [Tuscany]

Chianti Cl. Ris. '15

Tenuta di Lilliano [Tuscany]

Chianti Cl. Ris. '15

Riecine [Tuscany]

Chianti Cl. V. Cavarchione '16

Istine [Tuscany]

Chianti Rufina Vign. Quona Ris. '15

I Veroni [Tuscany]

Colli di Rimini Cabernet Sauvignon Montepirolo '15

San Patrignano [Emilia Romagna]

Colline Lucchesi Tenuta di Valgiano '15

Tenuta di Valgiano [Tuscany]

Conero Dorico Ris. '15

Alessandro Moroder [Marche]

Cortona Syrah '15

Stefano Amerighi [Tuscany]

Duemani '15

Duemani [Tuscany]

Erbaluce di Caluso 13 Mesi '16

Benito Favaro [Piedmont]

Etna Bianco di Sei '17

Palmento Costanzo [Sicily]

Etna Rosso '16

Graci [Sicily]

Etna Rosso Cavanera Rovo delle Coturnie '14

Firriato [Sicily]

Etna Rosso Feudo di Mezzo '16

Girolamo Russo [Sicily]

Etna Rosso Vico Prephylloxera '15

Tenute Bosco [Sicily]

Etna Rosso Vign. Monte Gorna Ris. '12

Cantine Nicosia [Sicily]

Faro '16

Le Casematte [Sicily]

Fiano di Avellino Ventidue '16

Villa Raiano [Campania]

Fiorano Bianco '16

Tenuta di Fiorano [Lazio]

Franciacorta Dosage Zéro Vintage Collection Noir '09

Ca' del Bosco [Lombardy]

Franciacorta Nature 61 '11

Guido Berlucchi & C. [Lombardy]

Franciacorta Nature Origines Ris. '12

Lantieri de Paratico [Lombardy]

Franciacorta Pas Dosé Ris. '08

Mosnel [Lombardy]

Franciacorta Pas Dosé Riserva 33 '11

Ferghettina [Lombardy]

Gavi V. della Madonnina Ris. '16

La Raia [Piedmont]

Gioia del Colle Primitivo 16 Vign. San Benedetto '15

Polvanera [Puglia]

Gioia del Colle Primitivo Marpione Ris. '15

Tenuta Viglione [Puglia]

Gioia del Colle Primitivo Senatore '15

Coppi [Puglia]

Grisara '17

Roberto Ceraudo [Calabria]

Habemus '16

San Giovenale [Lazio]

Madre '16

Italo Cescon [Veneto]

Malvasia delle Lipari Passito '17

Caravaglio [Sicily]

Maremma Toscana Ciliegiolo V. Vallerana Alta '16

Antonio Camillo [Tuscany]

Molise Tintilia '16

Di Majo Norante [Molise]

Montecucco Sangiovese Ad Agio Ris. '14

Basile [Tuscany]

Montecucco Sangiovese Poggio Lombrone Ris. '14

Colle Massari [Tuscany]

Montefalco Rosso Ziggurat '16

Tenute Lunelli - Castelbuono [Umbria]

Montepulciano d'Abruzzo Podere Castorani Ris. '14

Castorani [Abruzzo]

Montepulciano d'Abruzzo Spelt Ris. '15

La Valentina [Abruzzo]

Montepulciano d'Abruzzo Vign. di Sant'Eusanio '16

Valle Reale [Abruzzo]

Moscato Passito '17

Luigi Viola [Calabria]

Nekaj '14

Damijan Podversic [Friuli Venezia Giulia]

Nobile di Montepulciano Pagliareto '15

Lunadoro [Tuscany]

Offida Pecorino '17

Tenuta Santori [Marche]

Ograde '16

Skerk [Friuli Venezia Giulia]

Orvieto Muffa Nobile Calcaia '15

Barberani [Umbria]

Otto '16

Carvinea [Puglia]

Pashka' '17

Casebianche [Campania]

Pian di Stio '17

San Salvatore 1988 [Campania]

Piceno Sup. Morellone '13

Le Caniette [Marche]

Piemonte Moscato Passito La Bella Estate '16

Vite Colte [Piedmont]

Poggio della Costa '17

Sergio Mottura [Lazio]

Primitivo di Manduria Sessantanni '15

Cantine San Marzano [Puglia]

Primitivo di Manduria Zinfandel Sinfarosa Terra Nera '16

Felline [Puglia]

Reggiano Lambrusco Brut Cadelvento Rosé '17

Venturini Baldini [Emilia Romagna]

Riviera Ligure di Ponente Pigato Bon in da Bon '17

BioVio [Liguria]

Roero Valmaggiore V. Audinaggio '16

Cascina Ca' Rossa [Piedmont]

Romagna Sangiovese Modigliana I Probi di Papiano Ris. '15

Villa Papiano [Emilia Romagna]

Sabbie di Sopra il Bosco '16

Nanni Copè [Campania]

San Leonardo '14

San Leonardo [Trentino]

Sicilia Syrah Kaid '16

Alessandro di Camporeale [Sicily]

Soave Cl. Calvarino '16

Leonildo Pieropan [Veneto]

Soave Cl. Monte Grande '16

Graziano Prà [Veneto]

Spoleto Trebbiano Spoletino Anteprima Tonda '16

Antonelli - San Marco [Umbria]

Taurasi Piano di Montevergine Ris. '13

Feudi di San Gregorio [Campania]

Taurasi Vigne d'Alto '12

Contrade di Taurasi [Campania]

Torgiano Rosso Rubesco V. Monticchio Ris. '13

Lungarotti [Umbria]

Trebbiano d'Abruzzo Sup. Mario's 44 '16

Tenuta Terraviva [Abruzzo]

Trentino Pinot Nero V. Cantanghel '15

Maso Cantanghel [Trentino]

Trento Brut Madame Martis Ris. '08

Maso Martis [Trentino]

Tullum Pecorino Biologico '17

Feudo Antico [Abruzzo]

Valpolicella Cl. Sup. Camporenzo '15

Monte dall'Ora [Veneto]

Verdicchio dei Castelli di Jesi Cl. Sup. V. V. '16

Umani Ronchi [Marche]

Verdicchio dei Castelli di Jesi Cl. Sup. Ylice '16

Poderi Mattioli [Marche]

Verdicchio di Matelica Vertis '16

Borgo Paglianetto [Marche]

Vernaccia di S. Gimignano Carato '13

Montenidoli [Tuscany]

Vernaccia di S. Gimignano Sanice Ris. '15

Vincenzo Cesani [Tuscany]

Vernaccia di S. Gimignano Selvabianca '17

Il Colombaio di Santa Chiara [Tuscany]

TABLE OF VINTAGES FROM 1995 TO 2017

STARS

56

Gaja (Piemonte)

43

Ca’ del Bosco (Lombardia)

38

La Spinetta (Piemonte)

37

Elio Altare (Piemonte)

34

Allegrini (Veneto)

Castello di Fonterutoli (Toscana)

Valentini (Abruzzo)

30

Bellavista (Lombardia)

Giacomo Conterno (Piemonte)

Jermann (Friuli Venezia Giulia)

Tenuta San Guido (Toscana)

Cantina Produttori San Michele Appiano (Alto Adige)

29

Castello della Sala (Umbria)

Ferrari (Trentino)

Masciarelli (Abruzzo)

Planeta (Sicilia)

28

Fèlsina (Toscana)

27

Poliziano (Toscana)

Tasca d’Almerita (Sicilia)

Cantina Tramin (Alto Adige)

Vie di Romans

(Friuli Venezia Giulia)

26

Marchesi Antinori (Toscana)

Feudi di San Gregorio

(Campania)

Bruno Giacosa (Piemonte)

Leonildo Pieropan (Veneto)

25

Castello di Ama (Toscana)

Livio Felluga

(Friuli Venezia Giulia)

Ornellaia (Toscana)

Paolo Scavino (Piemonte)

24

Argiolas (Sardegna)

Cantina Bolzano (Alto Adige)

Arnaldo Caprai (Umbria)

Gravner (Friuli Venezia Giulia)

Nino Negri (Lombardia)

Schiopetto (Friuli Venezia Giulia)

Villa Russiz (Friuli Venezia Giulia)

23

Falesco – Famiglia Cotarella (Lazio)

Fontodi (Toscana)

Tenute Sella & Mosca (Sardegna)

Cantina Terlano (Alto Adige)

22

Ca’ Viola (Piemonte)

Michele Chiarlo (Piemonte)

Domenico Clerico (Piemonte)

Cantina Colterenzio (Alto Adige)

Isole e Olena (Toscana)

Barone Ricasoli (Toscana)

San Leonardo (Trentino)

Vietti (Piemonte)

21

Cascina La Barbatella (Piemonte)

Castello del Terriccio (Toscana)

Les Crêtes (Valle d’Aosta)

Cantina Kaltern (Alto Adige)

Montevetrano (Campania)

Volpe Pasini (Friuli Venezia Giulia)

Elena Walch (Alto Adige)

20

Ca’ Rugate (Veneto)

Castellare di Castellina (Toscana)

Dorigo (Friuli Venezia Giulia)

Gioacchino Garofoli (Marche)

Le Macchiole (Toscana)

Montevertine (Toscana)

Serafini & Vidotto (Veneto)

Venica & Venica

(Friuli Venezia Giulia)

19

Luigi Cataldi Madonna (Abruzzo)

Matteo Correggia (Piemonte)

Cusumano (Sicilia)

Donnafugata (Sicilia)

Elio Grasso (Piemonte)

Lis Neris (Friuli Venezia Giulia)

Palari (Sicilia)

Ruffino (Toscana)

Cantina di Santadi (Sardegna)

Sottimano (Piemonte)

Franco Toros

(Friuli Venezia Giulia)

Le Vigne di Zamò

(Friuli Venezia Giulia)

18

Abbazia di Novacella (Alto Adige)

Antoniolo (Piemonte)

Brancaia (Toscana)

Casanova di Neri (Toscana)

Castello Banfi (Toscana)

Conterno Fantino (Piemonte)

Firriato (Sicilia)

Livon (Friuli Venezia Giulia)

Masi (Veneto)

Massolino (Piemonte)

Mastroberardino (Campania)

Monsupello (Lombardia)

Cantina Convento Muri-Gries (Trentino Alto Adige)

Fiorenzo Nada (Piemonte)

Giuseppe Quintarelli (Veneto)

Bruno Rocca (Piemonte)

Ronco dei Tassi

(Friuli Venezia Giulia)

San Patrignano (Emilia Romagna)

Luciano Sandrone (Piemonte)

Umani Ronchi (Marche)

Fattoria Zerbina

(Emilia Romagna)

17

Roberto Anselmi (Veneto)

Lorenzo Begali (Veneto)

Coppo (Piemonte)

Kuenhof - Peter Pliger

(Alto Adige)

Fattoria Petrolo (Toscana)

Doro Princic

(Friuli Venezia Giulia)

Querciabella (Toscana)

Velenosi (Marche)

16

Cav. G. B. Bertani (Veneto)

Bucci (Marche)

Aldo Conterno (Piemonte)

Romano Dal Forno (Veneto)

Miani (Friuli Venezia Giulia)

La Monacesca (Marche)

Pietracupa (Campania)

Albino Rocca (Piemonte)

Suavia (Veneto)

Tenuta Unterortl - Castel Juval (Alto Adige)

15

Abbona (Piemonte)

Biondi - Santi Tenuta Greppo (Toscana)

Cavit (Trentino)

Di Majo Norante (Molise)

Tenuta di Ghizzano (Toscana)

Grattamacco (Toscana)

Librandi (Calabria)

Lungarotti (Umbria)

Bartolo Mascarello (Piemonte)

Graziano Prà (Veneto)

Produttori del Barbaresco (Piemonte)

Rocca di Frassinello (Toscana)

San Felice (Toscana)

Tenuta Sant’Antonio (Veneto)

Speri (Veneto)

Vignalta (Veneto)

Viviani (Veneto)

Roberto Voerzio (Piemonte)

14

F.lli Alessandria (Piemonte)

Avignonesi (Toscana)

Bricco Rocche - Bricco Asili (Piemonte)

Tenute Cisa Asinari dei Marchesi di Grésy (Piemonte)

Elvio Cogno (Piemonte)

Falkenstein Franz Pratzner

(Alto Adige)

Ferghettina (Lombardia)

Dino Illuminati (Abruzzo)

Leone de Castris (Puglia)

Malvirà (Piemonte)

Franco M. Martinetti (Piemonte)

Sergio Mottura (Lazio)

Oasi degli Angeli (Marche)

Piaggia (Toscana)

Fattoria Le Pupille (Toscana)

Aldo Rainoldi (Lombardia)

Ronco del Gelso

(Friuli Venezia Giulia)

Russiz Superiore

(Friuli Venezia Giulia)

Uberti (Lombardia)

Valle Reale (Abruzzo)

13

Giulio Accornero e Figli (Piemonte)

Poderi Boscarelli (Toscana)

Braida (Piemonte)

Pierguido Carlo Busso (Piemonte)

Ca’ del Baio (Piemonte)

Cavalchina (Veneto)

Cavalleri (Lombardia)

Tenuta Col d’Orcia (Toscana)

Eugenio Collavini

(Friuli Venezia Giulia)

Le Due Terre

(Friuli Venezia Giulia)

Poderi Luigi Einaudi (Piemonte)

Tenute Ambrogio e Giovanni Folonari (Toscana)

Foradori (Trentino)

Frescobaldi (Toscana)

Elena Fucci (Basilicata)

Ettore Germano (Piemonte)

Gini (Veneto)

Edi Keber (Friuli Venezia Giulia)

Köfererhof - Günther Kerschbaumer (Alto Adige)

Cantina Kurtatsch (Alto Adige)

Maculan (Veneto)

Mamete Prevostini (Lombardia)

Marchesi di Barolo (Piemonte)

Vigneti Massa (Piemonte)

Monchiero Carbone (Piemonte)

Nals Margreid (Alto Adige)

Pecchenino (Piemonte)

Tormaresca (Puglia)

Tua Rita (Toscana)

Tenuta di Valgiano (Toscana)

Villa Medoro (Abruzzo)

Villa Sparina (Piemonte)

Zenato (Veneto)

12

Gianfranco Alessandria (Piemonte)

Azelia (Piemonte)

Brovia (Piemonte)

Cascina Ca’ Rossa (Piemonte)

Castello dei Rampolla (Toscana)

Castello di Albola (Toscana)

Castello di Volpaia (Toscana)

Còlpetrone (Umbria)

Dorigati (Trentino Alto Adige)

Cantine Due Palme (Puglia)

Galardi (Campania)

Cantina Girlan (Alto Adige)

Dario Raccaro

(Friuli Venezia Giulia)

Rocche dei Manzoni (Piemonte)

Salvioni (Toscana)

Torraccia del Piantavigna (Piemonte)

Torrevento (Puglia)

11

Abate Nero (Trentino)

Maison Anselmet (Valle d’Aosta)

Benanti (Sicilia)

Borgo San Daniele

(Friuli Venezia Giulia)

Brigaldara (Veneto)

Cà Maiol (Lombardia)

F.lli Cigliuti (Piemonte)

Colle Massari (Toscana)

Marisa Cuomo (Campania)

Fattoria del Cerro (Toscana)

Guerrieri Rizzardi (Veneto)

Franz Haas (Alto Adige)

La Massa (Toscana)

Mastrojanni (Toscana)

Poderi e Cantine Oddero (Piemonte)

Pio Cesare (Piemonte)

Poggio di Sotto (Toscana)

Prunotto (Piemonte)

Tenute Rubino (Puglia)

Giampaolo Tabarrini (Umbria)

G. D. Vajra (Piemonte)

10

Badia a Coltibuono (Toscana)

Guido Berlucchi & C. (Lombardia)

Enzo Boglietti (Piemonte)

Bruna (Liguria)

I Campi (Veneto)

Tenuta di Capezzana (Toscana)

Fattoria Carpineta Fontalpino (Toscana)

Castello di Monsanto (Toscana)

Cavallotto - Tenuta Bricco Boschis (Piemonte)

Tenute Chiaromonte (Puglia)

Cleto Chiarli Tenute Agricole (Emilia Romagna)

Colli di Lapio (Campania)

Corte Sant’Alda (Veneto)

Cottanera (Sicilia)

Fazi Battaglia (Marche)

Feudi del Pisciotto (Sicilia)

Feudo Maccari (Sicilia)

Fontanafredda (Piemonte)

Giuseppe Gabbas (Sardegna)

Giorgi (Lombardia)

Hilberg - Pasquero (Piemonte)

Tenuta J. Hofstätter (Alto Adige)

Alois Lageder (Alto Adige)

Lo Triolet (Valle d’Aosta)

Cantine Lunae Bosoni (Liguria)

Giuseppe Mascarello e Figlio (Piemonte)

Ermete Medici & Figli

(Emilia Romagna)

Cantina Meran (Alto Adige)

Monte Rossa (Lombardia)

Orma (Toscana)

Ottella (Veneto)

Poggio Antico (Toscana)

Ruggeri & C. (Veneto)

Podere Sapaio (Toscana)

Luigi Spertino (Piemonte)

Tenimenti Luigi d’Alessandro (Toscana)

Tenuta delle Terre Nere (Sicilia)

Tiefenbrunner (Alto Adige)

Villa Matilde (Campania)

Tenuta Waldgries (Alto Adige)

Conti Zecca (Puglia)

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Valle d'Aosta

Aosta Valley remains a somewhat marginal wine producing region in Italy, with an average production volume of about two million liters. That is, if everything were to get bottled, it would amount to just over two and a half million bottles, significantly less than the largest national producers. What makes Aosta Valley truly unique is its geography. From Donnas to Courmayeur, it’s impossible to find two territories that are alike. More than anything, the region offers a wide variety of cultivar, with native grapes and non-native varieties perfectly complementing one another. Among the reds, their succulent and powerful Syrahs and Fumins alternate with more multifaceted and delicate Pinot Noirs and Petit Rouges. Among the whites we see fresh Prié Blancs and Petite Arvines (a grape that’s on the rise) serving as a counterpoint to more buttery Chardonnays and Malvoisies (Pinot Grigio). Its great variety comes from the enormous variability of its microclimates, brought about by the position of its vineyards (Envers is situated on the right bank of the Dora Baltea, with northeastern exposure, while Adret is the hotter and more well-suited area situated on the left bank, with southern or western exposure), their terrain and especially their elevation, with vineyards planted anywhere from 300 to over 1100 meters above sea level. This richness and variability represents the small region’s true distinctive quality. After 2017, which was disastrous from a climatic point of view, the valley’s vigneron are slowly recovering. After 2016 registered 2.1 million liters, 2017 saw just 1 million - that’s a loss of 53%. We send out our encouragement to Blanc di Morgex et de La Salle, which saw an entire season of work go up in smoke. Some producers registered losses of 98%. In the 2019 edition of Italian Wines no new wineries from the region received awards but our tastings did see Anselmet back on top with their splendid selection of Chardonnay. The final count? Two Chardonnays, two Petite Arvines, a Fumin and a Moscato Passito. The nice surprise this year lies in the slow revival of Bassa Valle and Donnas, two areas we’ll be sure to hear more from soon.

Maison Anselmet

fraz. Vereytaz, 30

11018 Villeneuve [AO]

Tel. [phone]

www.maisonanselmet.it

CELLAR SALES

PRE-BOOKED VISITS

ANNUAL PRODUCTION 75,000 bottles

HECTARES UNDER VINE 11.00

Giorgio Anselmet’s winery is situated in the prized winemaking territory of Torette, along the road leading to Monte Bianco. Here the Aosta Valley’s traditional red wine is made according to tradition. Giorgio is a great interpreter of both the area’s native cultivar and international varieties, such that Chardonnay serves the producer’s cornerstone. His wines keep getting better, thanks to a recipe that brings together modern techniques and technology with the tradition that Renato, his father, was able to pass down.

Their latest Chardonnay earns a Tre Bicchieri, with its aromas of vanilla and acacia blossom, aromatic herbs and apricot. It’s a wine of great structure and balance, intense and truly long. Their Semel Pater is also noteworthy. A wine of impenetrable color, the nose is spicy and fruity, while the palate is potent. Their traditional Pinot Nero offers up fruity notes of wild strawberries and spices, with a truly full palate. Their Fumin also deserves mentioning.

Château Feuillet

loc. Château Feuillet, 12

11010 Saint Pierre

Tel. [phone]

www.chateaufeuillet.vievini.it

CELLAR SALES

ACCOMMODATION AND RESTAURANT SERVICE

ANNUAL PRODUCTION 30,000 bottles

HECTARES UNDER VINE 5.00

Maurizio Fiorano doesn’t need much introduction. Among the Aosta Valley’s major wine producers he’s one who’s made his mark. Year after he year, he keeps improving the quality of his wines, which are made in one the region’s best areas, northern Asta. Here the slopes have southern exposure, perfect both for white and red grapes. Most of his vineyards host native cultivar, but there have been successful experiments with international varieties as well. Once again, Maurizio didn’t disappoint our expectations, with wines that delight the senses.

Their Torrette Supérieur is a wine that exhibits typicity. Ruby red in color, it’s redolent of dried prunes, while the palate is rich and pulpy, with slightly rough tannins, but it’s long as well. Their Syrah delights the nose with its flowery aromas that call up violet, then fruit, giving way to a slightly vegetal finish. It shows good length on the palate. Their Fumin, a vibrant ruby garnet wine, offers up intense notes of raspberry, while the palate still needs some aging. Their Cornalin is a characteristic wine.

La Crotta di Vegneron

p.zza Roncas, 2

11023 Chambave [AO]

Tel. [phone]

www.lacrotta.it

CELLAR SALES

PRE-BOOKED VISITS

RESTAURANT SERVICE

ANNUAL PRODUCTION 350,000 bottles

HECTARES UNDER VINE 42.00

Chambave is a village just outside Aosta and its cooperative winery, Crotta di Vegneron, is one of the territory’s most important. Some 120 grower members cover just over 40 hectares of small plots, all cultivated with passion and respect for tradition, but also under the agronomic guidance of the winery. Founded in 1980 (with the first bottles coming in 1985), from the beginning they’ve made wines with native grape varieties, Fumin, Cornalin, Vien de Nus and Petit Rouge, and local Moscato (a cultivar already appreciated at the time of the Savoias).

Their Chambave passito is an appealing, straw-yellow and gold wine with pleasant aromas of yellow flowers and dried grapes. In the mouth it proves balanced and long. Their ruby garnet Syrah offers up vibrant aromas of black fruit, while its faint, vegetal sensations harmonize with spicy and delicate notes of wood. Their Moscato di Chambave leaves you with classic sensations, fruit with pleasant, tropical aromas that hover around varietal fragrances. of musk, which carry through fresh and elegant on the palate.

Les Crêtes

loc. Villetos, 50

11010 Aymavilles [AO]

Tel. [phone]

www.lescretes.it

CELLAR SALES

PRE-BOOKED VISITS

ANNUAL PRODUCTION 180,000 bottles

HECTARES UNDER VINE 20.00

SUSTAINABLE WINERY

Costantino Charrère is one of the Aosta Valley’s vine growing patriarchs. In his new cellar in Aymavilles, accompanied by his wife, Eleonora, and his collaborator in enology, Rafaela Crotta, he manages this solid winery of both national and international renown. His vineyards, which were hit by a brutal frost in 2017, host an array of grapes ranging from native cultivar like Petite Arvine, Petit Rouge and Fumin, and international varieties like Pinot Nero and Chardonnay (the last of which serves as the winery’s flagship). They’ve also had excellent results with Nebbiolo, which is getting increasing attention of late.

Once again their Chardonnay Cuvée Bois earns a Tre Bicchieri by virtue of its wide range of aromas. Vibrant notes of fruit close with a delicately spicy nuance, while in the mouth it’s long and balanced. Their Nebbiolo Sommet also did very well, with its aromas of pleasant floral complexity giving way to notes of raspberry, harmonized by quinine and licorice. It’s a fine, long wine. Their Syrah, Neige d’Or and Fumin also proved excellent.

Caves Cooperatives de Donnas

via Roma, 97

11020 Donnas [AO]

Tel. [phone]

www.donnasvini.it

CELLAR SALES

PRE-BOOKED VISITS

ANNUAL PRODUCTION 150,000 bottles

HECTARES UNDER VINE 26.00

Upon entering the Aosta Valley some of the first vineyards you’ll see are those of Donnas, with the Cave Cooperatives integrated in the fabric of the town’s small urban center. Here vine growing traditions are deeply tied to those of nearby Piedmont. Indeed, the primary grape cultivated in the surrounding area is Nebbiolo (locally known as Picotendro or Picutener). The cooperative is masterfully managed by Mario Dalbar who, in recent years, has managed to maintain quality and that character that the territory’s wines have always expressed. His success if pointed up by the fact that in 1971 Donnas was named the Aosta Valley’s first appellation (now a subzone of the region’s DOC controlled appellation).

The quality of Donnas’ wine is a constant over time. Their 2014 Vieilles Vignes is pleasant on the nose, with spicy hints of new wood and aromas of red fruit, as well as a strong accent of raspberry. It’s also unusually fresh in the mouth. In short, it’s a modern wine. Their Donnas, which features a lovely, ruby garnet color, is pleasant on the nose, with notes of tobacco and rhubarb standing out. In the mouth it’s marked by a long, fine finish. Their Napoléon is also worth nothing, with its hints of medicinal herbs and red fruit, as well as it’s crisp, long palate.

Cave Gargantua

fraz. Clos Chatel, 1

11020 Gressan [AO]

Tel. [phone]

www.cavegargantua.it

ANNUAL PRODUCTION 20,000 bottles

HECTARES UNDER VINE 4.00

Gressan is a small municipality just outside Aosta. Over the town stands a mountain that, as legend has it, is the pinky finger of the giant Gargantua. It was here, along these slopes, that the Cuneaz brothers’ passion for wine was kindled. To quote Laurent, ‘Here my grandfather passed down his love of the land, showing me how important time dedicated to the vineyard is.’ The Cuneaz family is strongly attached to (and respectful of) the territory, its tradition, as well as the Aosta Valley’s culture and customs. Through this lens this small producer gives rise to their entire selection.

Their Torrette Supérieur is a truly interesting wine with aromas of red berries and tobacco. On the palate it proves extraordinarily elegant and balanced. Their Impasse is a notable blend in which fruity notes harmonize with spices and a final hint of licorice. Their Daphne exhibits pleasant complexity, with aromas of vanilla and white fruit. Their Spillo d’Oro is a new botrytised wine. It’s good but still not balanced.

Lo Triolet

loc. Junod, 7

11010 Introd [AO]

Tel. [phone]

www.lotriolet.vievini.it

CELLAR SALES

PRE-BOOKED VISITS

ANNUAL PRODUCTION 42,000 bottles

HECTARES UNDER VINE 5.00

Introd is a small town just outside Aosta, on the road that takes you to the region’s great mountains. Marco Martin’s vineyards are situated right here, with Pinot Grigio taking center stage. Attentive to local customs and traditions, he’s managed to make wines using the Aosta Valley’s celebrated local cultivar in a modern way, even if international varieties also find a place in his selection (especially Syrah). In recent years the estate has seen major renovations, first the vineyards and then the cellar, and Marco has just finished work on his reception space and gorgeous tasting area.

Their vibrantly colored Fumin is rich on the notes with aromas of red and black fruit and spicy hints. Cocoa and tobacco confer complexity, giving way to a rich, pulpy palate. Their Pinot Gris is truly delicious, vibrant and elegant in its fragrances of white fruit, with pineapple and pear standing out. The palate is balanced and well-structured. Their Petite Arvine is interesting, with its notes of fresh fruit and citrus, as well as its balanced palate. Their Pinot Grigio, which is matured in barriques, is also a quality wine.

Cave Mont Blanc de Morgex et La Salle

fraz. La Ruine

Chemin des Îles, 31

11017 Morgex [AO]

Tel. [phone]

www.caveduvinblanc.com

CELLAR SALES

PRE-BOOKED VISITS

ANNUAL PRODUCTION 140,000 bottles

HECTARES UNDER VINE 19.00

Blanc de Morgex is a regional cultural patrimony. Here Prie Blanc (still ungrafted) takes center stage across Europe’s highest appellation, with the grapes clinging onto the slopes of Monte Bianco. It was Don Bougeat who began work in 1989, and today the producer continues to bring renown to all of the Valdigne; vintages alternate, but their consistence quality terms is ever more solid. A particularly complex season lowered the vineyards’ yields, allowing for a limited selection, but in their quaint Morgex winery, made with wood and stone, the work continues with rugged tenacity.

Out tastings concerned Cave’s sparkling wines, all Metodo Classicos. Their Cuvée Prince features fine perlage and vibrant fragrances redolent of bread crust. It’s a fruity wine with hints of damson that proves elegant and long on the palate. Their Extra Brut offers up a rich nose that’s pleasant in its hints of yeast, biscuits and sensations of honey. In the mouth it’s fresh and savory. Their Blanc du Blanc is a taut, vibrant wine with hints of white fruit. Their Glacier features long perlage, aromas of yeast and ripe white fruit, and a close-focused, fresh palate.