Three whites to keep in mind for our pockets: “Lugana Three Bells '16 of Marangona”, “Verdicchio of the Castles of Jesi Cl. Sup. La Staffa '17 of the La Staffa company” and “Sicily White Adènzia '17 of Baglio del Cristo di Campobello”.
And also three reds to put in the trolley: “Trentino Marzemino Castle Frimian'16 of Mezzacorona”, “Morellino di Scansano Vignabenefizio '17 of the Morellino di Scansano winegrowers" and "Primitivo of Manduria Opera '16 by the Producers of Manduria”.
It is the podium of best Italian labels at a more than affordable cost, under 13 euros, performed by the experts of the Berebene 2019 guide by Gambero Rosso out of 895 bottles already selected to enter this particular competition on national production. Excellent wines, with the best cost/quality ratio for those who want to enjoy a good glass of wine without passing out.
The Guide has also selected the best rosés, a genre that has been attracting more and more supporters for some years now due to its many combinations. And here the cup goes to the “Valtènesi Riviera del Garda Cl. Chiaretto Rosagreen '17 by Pasini San Giovanni”, at the “Cerasuolo d'Abruzzo Baldovino '17 of I Fauri” and at the “Ciro Rosato '17 of the Malena company”.
The protagonists of the Berebene guide are the wines carefully purchased in the wine shop or at the supermarket to accompany lovers of good drinking in the discovery of the denominations from the best known ones, produced by the large cooperative cellars, to those of the small realities that only the Italian wine scene is able to able to offer. From this year one news: together with the classic wine shops, at the end of each region it will also be possible to find wine bars, places to accompany large bottles with various gastronomic offers.
Evaluating the excellence of the wine product also in relation to its value: this is the purpose of the guide which has accompanied the best companies in the sector for over 30 years in their growth "with the characteristic, all Italian, declares the President Paolo Cuccia to offer wines of the highest quality at competitive prices; both passionate consumers and the world of distribution and catering will benefit from this.”
Below are the regional awards for best value for money: Aosta Valley Nebbiolo Barmet '17 di Caves Cooperatives of Donnas for the Aosta Valley, Grignolino del M.to Casalese '17 di Vicar for the PiedmontM; Western Ligurian Riviera Pigato '17 di Fontanacota for Liguria: Buttafuoco Cerasa '17 di Andrew Picchioni for Lombardy: Trentino Marzemino Heredia '16 of Trento Cooperative Winery for Trentino: AA Pinot Blanc Plötzner '17 of Cellar Producers San Paolo for South Tyrol; Valpolicella Sup. Case Vecie '16 di Brigaldara for the Veneto; FCO Chardonnay '17 di Ronchi di Manzano for Friuli Venezia Giulia; Romagna Albana Dry Arlùs '17 di Trere for Emilia Romagna; Vermentino '17 di San Ferdinando for Tuscany; Verdicchio di Matelica '17 di Bisci for the Marches; Rubicula '17 di Tomato for Umbria; Cesanese of Olevano Romano Sup. Silene '16 di Damian Ciolli for Lazio; Abruzzo Pecorino '17 di Antonio Costantini for Abruzzo; Molise Rosso Monterosso I Costali '16 di Grieco holdings for Molise; Falanghina del Sannio '17 di Mustilli for Campania; Verb Malvasia '17 di Venosa winery for Basilicata; Castel del Monte Rosso Pezzalaruca '15 di Count Spagnoletti Zeuli for Puglia; Libici '15 di Comerci house for Calabria; Peloro Rosso '16 di The Casemates for Sicily; Vermentino di Gallura Petrizza '17 di Mason Mannu for Sardinia.
