The new edition of the Veronelli Seminar's Guide to Italian Wines was presented at the Accademia Carrara in Bergamo. A substantial volume: 16.679 labels reviewed, for a total of 2.099 producers.
Great expectations for the Sun, the special prizes assigned by the editorial staff to as many "stories in the form of wine" representative of the competence, creativity and commitment of Italian producers.
The ten winners were:
Lessona 2016 by Noah Andrea Mosca (Brusnengo, BI)
Areum Malvasia di Candia Aromatica Passito 2017 by Antonio Panigada (San Colombano al Lambro, MI)
Alto Adige Pinot Noir Riserva Renaissance 2016 by Gump Hof and Markus Prackwieser (Fiè allo Sciliar – Vols am Schlern, BZ)
Friuli Colli Orientali Verduzzo Friulano 2017 by Jacùss (Torreano, UD)
Le Pupille Toscana Syrah 2015 by Le Pupille (Grosseto)
Rust Marche Red 2014 by Clara Marcelli (Castorano, AP)
Majolo Bianco Umbria 2015 by Zanchi (Amelia, TR)
Katà Catalanesca del Monte Somma 2019 by Cantine Olivella (Sant'Anastasia, NA)
Etna Bianco Superiore Contrada Villagrande 2017 by Barone di Villagrande (Milo, CT)
Jù Isola dei Nuraghi Rosso 2017 by Cantine di Dolianova (Dolianova, CA).
The Guide then awarded Three Gold Stars, based on a score equal to or greater than 94/100 assigned by the curators Andrea Alpi, Gigi Brozzoni, Marco Magnoli and Alessandra Piubello: 400 wines entered the list.
With reference to the regional division, Tuscany leads the ranking for number of awards achieved with 111 Three Gold Stars, followed by Piedmont with 110 and, far behind, by Veneto with 28 "orostellati" wines.
Furthermore, twenty-seven are the wines that have obtained the title of Great Debut having reached or exceeded the threshold of 94/100 on their first appearance in the Guide.
Five, by definition, the Best Tastings, wines which, in their respective typology, have achieved the highest judgment in cents, therefore represent by far the best wines tasted by the Curators for this edition of the Gold Guide I Vini di Veronelli.
THE BEST
Best Sparkling Wine: Trento Extra Brut Giulio Ferrari Riserva del Fondatore 2009 by Ferrari F.lli Lunelli – Trento
Best White Wine: Alto Adige Bianco Riserva LR 2016 by Colterenzio Appiano – Eppan, Bolzano
Best Rosé Wine: Diciotto Fanali Salento Rosato 2017 by Apollonio Monteroni di Lecce, Lecce
Best Red Wine: Brunello di Montalcino Madonna delle Grazie 2015 Il Marroneto · Montalcino, Siena
Best Dessert or Meditation Wine: Vin San Giusto Toscana Bianco Passito 2012 San Giusto a Rentennano Gaiole in Chianti, Siena
