Un’annata di assaggi sicuramente molto gratificante, i grandi rossi italiani hanno dimostrato tutto il loro potenziale suscitando l’interesse degli appassionati di tutto il mondo.
Vini rossi italiani: i miei top 10 del 2018
- Le Chiuse 2013 Brunello di Montalcino Dark spice, pipe tobacco, blue flower, crushed herb and wild berry are … Tuscany $79 Cellar Selection
- Ciacci Piccolomini d’Aragona 2012 Vigna di Pianrosso Santa Caterina d’Oro Riserva (Brunello di Montalcino) This gorgeous wine opens with alluring aromas of sweet pipe tobacco, underbrush, … Tuscany $175 Cellar Selection
- Conti Costanti 2012 Riserva (Brunello di Montalcino) Heady scents of chopped herbs, woodland berry, forest floor, new leather, dark … Tuscany $245 Cellar Selection
- Altesino 2013 Montosoli (Brunello di Montalcino) Enticing aromas of ripe berry, chopped herb, new leather, tobacco and a … Tuscany $125 Cellar Selection
- Le Potazzine 2011 Riserva (Brunello di Montalcino) Captivating scents of pressed violet, dark spice, perfumed berry, new leather and … Tuscany $225 Cellar Selection
- Franchetti–Passopisciaro 2016 Contrada R Nerello Mascalese (Terre Siciliane) Compelling aromas of Mediterranean brush, dark spice, pressed flower, graphite and aromatic … Sicily & Sardinia $66
- Michele Chiarlo 2010 Cerequio Riserva (Barolo) From the stellar 2010 vintage, this gorgeous wine lives up to the … Piedmont $175 Cellar Selection
- Massolino 2012 Vigna Rionda (Barolo) Underbrush, new leather, forest berry, dark spice and a whiff of fragrant … Piedmont $150 Cellar Selection
- Arpepe 2007 Sassella Riserva Rocce Rosse (Valtellina Superiore) Intoxicating scents of smoke, flint, dried mountain herb and woodland berry are … Lombardy $ 110
- Gaja 2014 Barbaresco This isn’t just a great wine for what was a notoriously cool, … Piedmont $195 Cellar Selection
I vini bianchi e rosati italiani sono ancora sottovalutati a livello mondiale, ma sta sempre più emergendo la consapevolezza della qualità, unita spesso ad una notevole longevità, tra i numerosi intenditori di vini italiani in ogni parte del mondo.
Vini bianchi e rosati italiani: i miei top 10 del 2018
- Pieropan 2015 Calvarino (Soave Classico) Always one of Italy’s premier white wines, Pieropan’s gorgeous 2015 Calvarino sets … Veneto $31 Cellar Selection
- Villa Raiano 2015 Alimata (Fiano di Avellino) Enticing scents of smoke, Spanish broom, acacia, chopped herb and ripe stone … Southern Italy $35 Editors’ Choice
- Mastroberardino 2015 Stilèma (Fiano di Avellino) The latest in Mastroberardino’s lineup, this gorgeous, mineral-driven white delivers aromas and … Southern Italy $50 Cellar Selection
- Russiz Superiore 2016 Sauvignon (Collio) Elegantly structured and savory, this estate’s Sauvignon is always one of the … Northeastern Italy $28 Editors’ Choice
- Jermann 2015 Vintage Tunina White (Venezia Giulia) This wine’s tomato vine, passion fruit, white stone fruit and herb aromas … Northeastern Italy $70
- Tiefenbrunner 2016 Feldmarschall Von Fenner Müller-Thurgau (Alto Adige) Enticing and intense Alpine herb, white flower, grapefruit and yellow stone-fruit aromas … Northeastern Italy $44 Cellar Selection
- Terlan 2016 Winkl Sauvignon (Alto Adige) Aromas of hay, tomato leaf, grapefruit, Alpine herb and wet stone lead … Northeastern Italy $35
- Feudi di San Gregorio 2015 Studi Arianello (Fiano di Avellino) Citrus, wild herb and yellow field-flower aromas delicately rise from the glass. … Southern Italy $60 Cellar Selection
- Bucci 2015 Villa Bucci Riserva (Verdicchio dei Castelli di Jesi Classico) Delicate spring flower and yellow stone fruit scents gently lead the way … Central Italy $68
- Barone di Villagrande 2017 Rosato (Etna) Fragrant and refined, this rosato has enticing aromas of red berry, citrus, … Sicily $22 Editors’ Choice
La qualità delle bollicine e dei vini dolci italiani cresce di anno in anno e viene sempre più apprezzata a livello internazionale.
Bollicine e vini dolci italiani: i miei top 10 del 2018
- Moser 2012 Brut Nature Chardonnay (Trento) This drop-dead gorgeous sparkler is all about finesse and fragrance. It opens … Northeastern Italy $45 Editors’ Choice
- Ca’ del Bosco 2008 Annamaria Clementi Riserva (Franciacorta) Starting with the 2008 vintage, the firm’s flagship bottling is now made … Lombardy $100
- Dubl NV Esse Rosé Dosaggio Zero Metodo Classico Aglianico (Vino Spumante) Made entirely with native grape Aglianico, this stunning sparkler opens with enticing … Italy Other N/A
- Ferrari NV Perlé Zero 10 Chardonnay (Trento) Made entirely from Chardonnay from multiple vintages, this gorgeous, chiseled, zero-dosage sparkler … Northeastern Italy N/A
- Barone Pizzini 2013 Naturae (Franciacorta) This dazzling sparkler hits all the right marks. It opens with heady … Lombardy $45
- Berlucchi 2010 ’61 Nature (Franciacorta) Balanced and fragrant, this impressive sparkler offers alluring scents of yellow stone … Lombardy $70
- Paltrinieri 2017 L’Eclisse (Lambrusco di Sorbara) Made by the firm that helped put quality Lambrusco on the map, … Central Italy $24 Editors’ Choice
- Maso Martis 2014 Dosaggio Zero Riserva Sparkling (Trento) Elegant and silky, this lovely sparkler opens with aromas of wildflower, crushed … Northeastern Italy $67
- Fontanafredda 2012 Contessa Rosa Brut Sparkling (Alta Langa) Baked bread, nectarine, citrus zest and baking-spice aromas waft from the glass. … Piedmont $33
- Donnafugata 2015 Ben Ryè (Passito di Pantelleria) Made from 100% dried Zibibbo grapes, this iconic dessert wine opens with … Sicily & Sardinia $40
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