La best and most scenic winery in the world as a destination for wine tourists who are passionate about wine and nature? It's a bit far, it's in Argentina is the Zuccardi company in the Valle de Uco which conquered the world podium of the annual list published by the World's Best Vineyards. Sebastián Zuccardi is the latest generation that has inherited the baton of a family with a strong visionary and innovative spirit since, in 1963, his grandfather, the engineer Alberto Zuccardi, planted the first hectares of vineyards in Maipú, Mendoza. Today Sebastián works at the helm of a young agricultural and oenological team, in charge of producing wines with the highest quality standards in the Uco Valley. the cellar has a Research and Development area, dedicated to the study of the terroir and the various variables that influence the quality of the wine. The goal is, in the words of Sebastián himself, "not to look for perfect wines, but those that express the place, the region". The cellar was designed by three famous architects Tom Hughes, Fernando Raganato and Eugenia Mora, who used only local materials both inside and out. In second position. The beautiful Bodegas de los Herederos del Marqués de Riscal in the Spanish region of Rioja, cellar with the aluminum roof designed by Frank Gehry the great Canadian-American architect, master of deconstructivism, author of real architectural masterpieces that mark the space like futuristic architectures such as the Guggenheim Museum in Bilbao, the Walt Disney Concert Hall in Los Angeles and the headquarters of the Louis Vuitton Foundation in Paris.
Third position for Chateau Margaux in Bordeaux, in France. The winery, farmhouse and vineyards occupy one-third of the 265-acre XNUMXth-century estate. Its winemaking history dates back to the XNUMXth century. Their wines are recognizable by the coat of arms depicting the XNUMXth century neo-Palladian villa designed by Louis Combes.
In the ranking voted by 600 global wine and travel experts which give their judgment by adding the beauty of the places, gastronomic offer, rural environments designed by ingenuity, include four glorious Italian cellars. Sixth position of great prestige of the "World's Best Vineyards 2021" for Antinori nel Chianti Classico, the only Italian company present in the selection since the first edition, in 2019 for the headquarters designed by the architect Marco Casamonti as an underground architecture that becomes symbiosis with the landscape, with the anthropomorphic one of the hills marked by the espaliers of the vineyards in Chianti, and a whole with the stages and processes of wine production. “A company – write the judges – which carries the family's wine heritage which dates back to the 14th century. Home to the family business (which includes eight other estates), the place is steeped in Tuscan culture. You can learn about the history of the Antinori family and their philosophy on each of the four tours offered by them. Winemaking and cooking are also included in the tours."
This year's new entry is Ferrari, from the Lunelli family, with its historic cellars and Villa Margon, which accompanies Locanda Margon, a one-Michelin star restaurant and ranks 61st. Shortly after, here is Ceretto, one of the most important wineries in the Langhe with 160 hectares of vineyardsti, of which 11 hectares in the municipalities of Barolo di La Morra Serralunga and Castiglione Falleto, a company that played a pioneering role in affirming a modern style of Barolo and Barbaresco and which today is strongly committed to organic and biodynamic agriculture and non-invasive in vineyards. The fourth Italian winery in the ranking is Gaja, led by Angelo Gaja, the king of Barbaresco. Gaja first opened to the public in 2014. to support non-profit organizations. For this reason, those interested in visiting the Gaja winery are invited to make a donation (minimum €300 per person) to a specially chosen charity. Gaja's commitment in exchange for this generous donation is to offer a personalized tour of the surrounding vineyards and cellar followed by a tasting of wines selected by the Gaja family.” Rest assured – reads a note – that the expense is more than repaid by tasting some of the most exciting Nebbiolo that money can buy”.
The World's Best Vineyards Awards Ceremony. It took place at Schloss Johannisberg, Rheingau, Germany. Andrew Reed, Managing Director Wine and Exhibitions at William Reed, commented: “Wine tourism is hugely important to the global economy and local economies, creating jobs directly in wineries but also encouraging visitors to the area and associated revenue it generates. This is more important than ever with the recent global situation and we know that by illuminating wine tourism as we do with the best vineyards in the world the message reaches more people to come and discover the uniqueness of wine and where it is made.”
