Italy’s Best Wines – Gambero Rosso’s 2021 Tre Bicchieri award-winning Wines


The Annual Selection Process

Gambero Rosso recently released the results of its annual review and selection of the best Italian wines released this year which Gambero Rosso mysteriously and confusingly includes in the forthcoming year, 2021.

I have to tip my hat to Gambero Rosso for pulling this off in this difficult period of quarantining and social distancing. I don’t know how they did it and on schedule no less but they did and so they’re to be complimented for this achievement. I'm sure it was a labor of love fueled by Italian grit and determination.

Typically, they follow a well-organized and thorough review and selection process where panels of prominent wine experts review wines from each of Italy’s 20 regions as well as Switzerland’s Italian-speaking Canton of Ticino. Teams of credentialed wine tasters evaluate thousands of wines from every region of Italy and the Canton of Ticino, awarding scores ranging from 1 to 3 Glasses (“Bicchieri”) according to their assessment of the quality of the wine.

The review and rating process starts in the early spring with wines reviewed by regional wine tasting panels and culminates in the release of the Tre Bicchieri recipients in stages by region from late September through early October.

While it is obviously an art and not a science, the Gambero Rosso organization tries to make the process as scientific as possible by providing a consistent, rigorous and impartial framework for evaluating wines. At each stage of the process the wines are tasted blind and teams of different tasters are involved in the evaluation process.

It’s hard to play favorites and manipulate scores in a system like this. Each year the tasting panel manages to comb through thousands of wines and tease out some interesting if not compelling wines that would otherwise escape attention.

Notwithstanding the obvious complexities and risks involved in such an undertaking, wines awarded Tre glass of red wine with decanterBicchieri (“three glasses”) status are generally recognized in Italy and the international wine community as Italy’s best. A Tre Bicchieri award is a really big deal for a winery and a cause for celebration in that it validates the winemaker’s craftsmanship and the winery can bask in the reflected glory of that adulation.

The comprehensive wine ratings are subsequently published in Gambero Rosso’s annual guide Vini d’Italia (“Italian Wines”) which is released for sale in late October. The 2021 Vini d’Italia is the 34th edition of this classic guide is a no-nonsense, fact-filled reference guide spread out over 1,032 pages.  German, Japanese, Chinese and English versions of Vini d’Italia are also published.

Since its initial release in 1988 this Guide has become the “gold standard” for wine professionals and enthusiastic amateurs alike around the world looking for impartial reviews across Italy’s expansive wine scene.

This year, 476 wines received Tre Bicchieri awards, an increase of 11 awards from the previous year.

Regional Comparisons

The 2021 Tre Bicchieri wines are presented alphabetically by region in the table below with comparisons to the previous year.

                 
            Gambero Rosso's 2021 Tre Bicchieri Awards by Region    
                 
      Awards Percent Awards Percent Annual Percent  
  Region 2021 of Total 2020 of Total Change Change  
  Abruzzo 14 2.9% 13 2.8% 1 7.7%  
  Alto Adige 19 4.0% 21 4.5% -2 -9.5%  
  Basilicata 6 1.3% 5 1.1% 1 20.0%  
  Calabria 5 1.1% 4 0.9% 1 25.0%  
  Campania 23 4.8% 23 4.9% 0 0.0%  
  Canton Ticino 2 0.4% 2 0.4% 0 0.0%  
  Emilia-Romagna 15 3.2% 13 2.8% 2 15.4%  
  Friuli-Venezia-Giulia 26 5.5% 26 5.6% 0 0.0%  
  Lazio 7 1.5% 7 1.5% 0 0.0%  
  Liguria 8 1.7% 8 1.7% 0 0.0%  
  Lombardia 27 5.7% 26 5.6% 1 3.8%  
  Marche 21 4.4% 21 4.5% 0 0.0%  
  Molise 1 0.2% 1 0.2% 0 0.0%  
  Piedmont 75 15.8% 74 15.9% 1 1.4%  
  Puglia 18 3.8% 16 3.4% 2 12.5%  
  Sardinia 15 3.2% 14 3.0% 1 7.1%  
  Sicily 26 5.5% 26 5.6% 0 0.0%  
  Trentino 14 2.9% 13 2.8% 1 7.7%  
  Tuscany 90 18.9% 89 19.1% 1 1.1%  
  Umbria 14 2.9% 14 3.0% 0 0.0%  
  Valle d'Aosta 6 1.3% 6 1.3% 0 0.0%  
  Veneto 44 9.2% 43 9.2% 1 2.3%  
     Total 476 100.0% 465 100.0% 11 2.4%  

As in previous years, there is considerable regional disparity in the distribution of Tre Bicchieri awards. Four regions – Lombardia, Piedmont, Tuscany and Veneto - collectively garnered 236 awards, almost half of the total number.

Wines from Tuscany received the largest number of awards, 90, or almost 1 out of every 5 awards. This achievement was abetted by a string of very good vintages that includes the outstanding 2015 and 2016 vintages.

The lions’ share of Tuscany’s Tre Bicchieri awards went to Chianti Classico wines, with 22 wines receiving awards, the vast majority of which were from the very good but not outstanding 2017 and 2018 vintages.  Included in Chianti Classico’s trophy list of wines is 6 Riserva and 6 Gran Selezione wines, the latter being the recently-implemented premium quality designation for Chianti Classico DOCG wines.

The only Chianti award-winning wine not from the Chianti Classico appellation is the 2017 Chianti Rufina Nipozzano Riserva from the Frescobaldi winery.

Eighteen Brunello wines received awards, double the number from the previous year. With one exception, all are from the excellent 2015 vintage.

The combined 40 award-winning Chianti Classico and Brunello wines account for slightly less than half (44 percent) of Tuscany’s total Tre Bicchieri awards.

But other Tuscan wine appellations also rose to the occasion and delivered award-winning wines. Eight wines from the Bolgheri appellation received awards, 2 more than the previous year. Seven wines from Maremma, which borders Bolgheri on Tuscany’s western coastline, also received awards. This includes 2 Morellino di Scansano and 5 IGT wines. Five Nobile di Montepulciano wines from southern Tuscany received awards, the same number as the year previous.

Tre Bicchieri wines from Tuscany also include several Super-Tuscan wines, most being serial recipients with marquee names such as the acclaimed Le Pergole Torte from Montevertine, Cepparello from Isole e Olena and Oreno from Sette Ponti, to name a few.

While Tuscany is primarily a red wine region, some white wines - including 3 Vernaccia di San Gimignano wines - did make the list.

Reflecting the depth of Tuscany’s wine culture is that 7 awards went to wines that had not previously received a Tre Bicchieri award.

Piedmont, another Italian powerhouse wine region, came in second with 75 Tre Bicchieri awards or 15.8 percent of the total, an increase of 1 from the previous year.

Piedmont’s vaunted reputation is based primarily on the Nebbiolo variety and 45 Nebbiolo-based wines received awards that collectively account for 60 percent of total Piedmont awards. The Nebbiolo-based wines include 32 Barolo, 8 Barbaresco, 3 from northern Piedmont and 2 from the Roero appellation.

As in previous years, Barolo wines garnered the largest share of Piedmont’s Tre Bicchieri awards with 32 wines that account for 43 percent of Piedmont’s total. Of these, the vast majority (25) are from the excellent 2016 vintage which has been artfully promoted as one of the century’s best vintages for Nebbiolo.

Barbaresco wines received 8 Tre Bicchieri awards, a significant decline from the 14 awards the year previous. The Barbaresco wines are from a variety of vintages ranging from 2012 through 2017 with a few from the excellent 2012 and 2016 vintages.

Two Gattinara and 1 Boca wine - Nebbiolo-based wines from the high-elevation, northern reaches of the Piedmont – also received awards.

Barbera, which traditionally plays second fiddle to Piedmont's more famous Nebbiolo variety, also did well with 7 Barbera wines garnering awards. This includes 2 Barbera d’Asti, 2 from the Monferrato sub-zone and 3 Nizza DOCG wines, which only a few years ago was a “Superiore” sub-zone of the Barbera d’Asti DOCG.

The diverse and dynamic nature of the Piedmont wine scene is demonstrated by the 4 Piedmont sparkling wines that received awards, 3 of which are from the up-and-coming Alta Langa appellation.

While Piedmont is best known for its red wines its white wines have received increased attention in recent years as documented by the 3 Gavi, 2 Moscato d’Asti, 3 Arneis, 2 Erbaluce di Caluso and 2 Timorasso wines that received Tre Bicchieri awards.

Finally, 6 wines or 8 percent of Piedmont’s total, are first-time recipients of Tre Bicchieri awards.

The Veneto region collected 44 Tre Bicchieri awards, the third-highest regional total, 1 more than the year previous. Valpolicella with its Amarone and Superiore versions along with Prosecco from Connegliano-Valdobbiadene collectively account for more than half of Veneto’s total.

Amarone is the most prestigious and probably most well-known wine produced in the Veneto region and it figures prominently with 14 Tre Bicchieri awards that account for almost a third of this year’s total Veneto awards. The award-winning Amarone wines are spread out over a variety of vintages ranging from 2009 through 2016.

Three Valpolicella Superiore wines received awards, the same number as the year previous, as did 5 Soave wines of which 3 are from the historic Classico appellation. This doesn’t include Anselmi’s flagship, single-vineyard Capitel Croce, a Gargenaga wine that is a Soave in everything but name.

Sparkling wines comprise a big component of Veneto’s award total. The Conegliano-Valdobbiadene Prosecco DOCG zone is one of Italy’s most important quality sparkling wine districts and the historic home of Prosecco wine production. Seven sparkling wines from Conegliano-Valdobbiadene appellation plus one from the Cartizze sub-zone received awards.

Two sparkling wines from the Lessini Durello DOC that lies east of Lake Garda in the foothills of the Italian Alps also received awards. Both are produced by the Classic Method for sparkling wines.

Overall, there aren’t any significant year-over-year variations in awards within regions. Ten regions had no change in award totals from the previous year, only one (Alto Adige) had a decline in number of awards while 11 experienced modest increases in number of awards.

Emilia Romagna and Puglia had the largest increases with a gain of 2 each. Emilia Romagna’s increase is due primarily to an increase in the number of Lambrusco wines while Puglia’s total was boosted by an increase in number of Primitivo wines from the Gioia del Colle DOC.

As in previous years, Ticino is included in the list of regions qualifying for Tre Bicchieri status which is interesting in that Ticino is not in Italy but a canton in neighboring Switzerland. This peninsula-shaped, southern-most Swiss canton is bordered by Italy on three sides so there is a very strong Italian connection and the culture here is decidedly Italian. Italian is the official language and you'll hear it spoken almost everywhere in Ticino. The climate is also noticeably milder and enjoys a higher number of days of sunshine than the rest of Switzerland, both important considerations for viticulture. Merlot is a popular variety here and 2 Merlot-based wines from Ticino received Tre Bicchieri awards, the same number as the year previous.

So, there you have it. Of all the Italian wines released in the current year, 476 have been anointed by Gambero Rosso as Italy’s best. Regardless of whether you believe wine scores or follow recommendations of wine savants I’m confident that any wine listed below will pass muster with even the most discriminating taster and most likely will be among the best wines you’ll taste this year or in the near future. I’ve already tasted some and I look forward to sampling others from the list.

The Tre Bicchieri Wines for 2021

The entire inventory of Gambero Rosso’s Tre Bicchieri recipients for 2021 is presented below alphabetically by region using the format of wine name, vintage and - following the hyphen - producer.

ABRUZZO
8½ Pecorino 2019 – Villa Medoro
Abruzzo Pecorino Castello di Semivicoli 2019 – Masciarelli
Abruzzo Pecorino Superiore Tegèo 2018 – Codice Vino
Cerasuolo d’Abruzzo 2019 – Emidio Pepe
Cerasuolo d’Abruzzo Giusi 2019 – Tenuta Terraviva
Cerasuolo d’Abruzzo Piè delle Vigne 2018 – Cataldi Madonna
Montepulciano d’Abruzzo 2015 – Valentini
Montepulciano d’Abruzzo Amorino 2016 – Castorani
Montepulciano d’Abruzzo Colline Teramane Zanna Riserva 2015 – Dino Illuminati
Montepulciano d’Abruzzo Mo Riserva 2016 – Cantina Tollo
Montepulciano d’Abruzzo Vigneto Sant’Eusanio 2018 – Valle Reale
Trebbiano d’Abruzzo Bianchi Grilli per la Testa 2018 – Torre dei Beati
Trebbiano d’Abruzzo Solàrea 2018 – Agriverde
Tullum Pecorino Biologico 2019 – Feudo Antico

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ALTO ADIGE
Alto Adige Bianco Grande Cuvée Beyond the Clouds 2018 – Elena Walch
Alto Adige Cabernet Sauvignon Freienfeld Riserva 2016 – Cantina Kurtatsch
Alto Adige Chardonnay Sanct Valentin 2018 – Cantina Produttori San Michele Appiano
Alto Adige Gewürztraminer Nussbaumer 2018 – Cantina Tramin
Alto Adige Lagrein Abtei Muri Riserva 2017 – Cantina Convento Muri-Gries
Alto Adige Lagrein Taber Riserva 2018 – Cantina Bolzano
Alto Adige Merlot Vigna Kressfeld Riserva 2016 – Tenuta Kornell
Alto Adige Müller Thurgau Feldmarschall von Fenner 2018 – Tiefenbrunner
Alto Adige Pinot Bianco Sirmian 2019 – Nals Margreid
Alto Adige Pinot Bianco Tyrol 2018 – Cantina Meran
Alto Adige Pinot Nero Trattmann Riserva 2017 – Cantina Girlan
Alto Adige Sauvignon Lafóa 2018 – Cantina Colterenzio
Alto Adige Sauvignon Renaissance Riserva 2017 – Gumphof Markus Prackwieser
Alto Adige Spumante Extra Brut Metodo Classico 1919 Riserva 2014 – Kettmeir
Alto Adige Terlano Pinot Bianco Vorberg Riserva 2017 – Cantina Terlano
Alto Adige Val Venosta Riesling 2018 Falkenstein – Franz Pratzner
Alto Adige Valle Isarco Sylvaner 2019 – Strasserhof Hannes Baumgartner
Alto Adige Valle Isarco Sylvaner R 2018 – Köfererhof Günther Kerschbaumer
Alto Adige Valle Isarco Veltliner Praepositus 2018 – Abbazia di Novacella

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Basilicata
Aglianico del Vulture Donato D’Angelo 2017 – Donato D’Angelo di Filomena Ruppi
Aglianico del Vulture Gricos 2018 – Grifalco
Aglianico del Vulture Il Repertorio 2018 – Cantine del Notaio
Aglianico del Vulture Nocte 2016 – Terra dei Re
Aglianico del Vulture Superiore Serpara 2016 – Re Manfredi Cantina Terre degli Svevi
Aglianico del Vulture Titolo 2018 – Elena Fucci

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Calabria
Cirò Rosso Classico Superiore Duca San Felice Riserva 2018 – Librandi
Esmen Tetra 2018 – Tenuta del Travale
Grisara Pecorello 2019 – Roberto Ceraudo
Moscato Passito 2019 – Luigi Viola
Pi Greco 2019 – Antonella Lombardo

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Campania
Campi Flegrei Falanghina Cruna deLago 2018 – La Sibilla
Campi Flegrei Piedirosso Colle Rotondella 2019 – Cantine Astroni
Core Bianco 2019 – Montevetrano
Costa d’Amalfi Furore Bianco Fiorduva 2019 – Marisa Cuomo
Falanghina del Sannio Janare Senete 2019 – La Guardiense
Falanghina del Sannio Sant’Agata dei Goti Vigna Segreta 2018 – Mustilli
Falanghina del Sannio Svelato 2019 – Terre Stregate
Falanghina del Sannio Taburno 2019 – Fontanavecchia
Fiano di Avellino 2019 – Colli di Lapio
Fiano di Avellino 2019 – Tenuta Scuotto
Fiano di Avellino Alimata 2018 – Villa Raiano
Fiano di Avellino Pietramara 2019 – I Favati
Fiano di Avellino Tognano 2017 – Rocca del Principe
Greco di Tufo 2019 – Fonzone
Greco di Tufo Claudio Quarta Special Edition 2019 – Sanpaolo di Claudio Quarta
Greco di Tufo G 2019 – Di Meo
Morrone Pallagrello Bianco 2018 – Alois
Pian di Stio 2019 – San Salvatore 1988
Taurasi 2016 – Donnachiara
Taurasi 2015 – Fiorentino
Taurasi Vigna Cinque Querce 2013 – Salvatore Molettieri
Taurasi Vigna Macchia dei Goti 2016 – Antonio Caggiano
Zagreo 2018 – I Cacciagalli

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Canton Ticino
Ticino Merlot Carato Riserva 2017 – Vini Angelo Delea
Ticino Rosso di Chiara 2017 – Paolo Basso Wine

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Emilia-Romagna
Arvange Pas Dosé Metodo Classico – Cantina Valtidone
Colli Bolognesi Pignoletto Frizzante 2019 – Floriano Cinti
Lambrusco di Sorbara Brut Rosé Metodo Classico 2015 – Cantina della Volta
Lambrusco di Sorbara del Fondatore 2019 – Cleto Chiarli Tenute Agricole
Lambrusco di Sorbara Leclisse 2019 – Alberto Paltrinieri
Lambrusco di Sorbara Vigna del Cristo 2019 – Cavicchioli
MaraMia Sangiovese 2018 – Tenuta Mara
Reggiano Lambrusco Concerto 2019 – Ermete Medici & Figli
Romagna Albana Passito Scaccomatto 2016 – Fattoria Zerbina
Romagna Albana Secco A 2019 – Fattoria Monticino Rosso
Romagna Sangiovese Modigliana I Probi Riserva 2017 – Villa Papiano
Romagna Sangiovese Predappio Calisto Riserva 2016 – Stefano Berti
Romagna Sangiovese Predappio Godenza 2018 – Noelia Ricci
Romagna Sangiovese Predappio Le Lucciole Riserva 2017 – Chiara Condello
Romagna Sangiovese Superiore Primo Segno 2018 – Villa Venti

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Friuli Venezia Giulia
Braide Alte 2018 – Livon
Capo Martino 2018 – Jermann
Collio 2018 – Edi Keber
Collio Bianco Blanc di Blanchis Riserva 2017 – Ronco Blanchis
Collio Bianco Broy 2018 – Eugenio Collavini
Collio Bianco Fosarin 2018 – Ronco dei Tassi
Collio Friulano 2019 – Schiopetto
Collio Friulano 2018 – Tenuta Stella
Collio Friulano Rassauer 2019 – Castello di Spessa
Collio Pinot Bianco 2019 – Doro Princic
Collio Pinot Bianco 2019 – Villa Russiz
Collio Pinot Grigio 2019 – Polje
Collio Sauvignon 2019 – Tenuta Borgo Conventi
Collio Sauvignon 2019 – Tiare – Roberto Snidarcig
Collio Sauvignon Riserva 2016 – Russiz Superiore
Eclisse 2018 – La Roncaia
Friuli Colli Orientali Bianco Myò I Fiori di Leonie 2018 – Zorzettig
Friuli Colli Orientali Biancosesto 2018 – Tunella
Friuli Colli Orientali Friulano 2019 – Torre Rosazza
Friuli Colli Orientali Sauvignon Liende 2018 – La Viarte
Friuli Colli Orientali Sauvignon Zuc di Volpe 2019 – Volpe Pasini
Friuli Isonzo Friulano I Ferretti 2018 – Tenuta Luisa
Friuli Isonzo Sauvignon Piere 2018 – Vie di Romans
Friuli Pinot Bianco 2019 – Vigneti Le Monde
Miklus Natural Art Ribolla Gialla 2015 – Draga - Miklus
Ribolla Gialla Selezione 2010 – Damijan Podversic

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Lazio
Anthium 2019 – Casale del Giglio
Fiorano Rosso 2015 – Tenuta di Fiorano
Frascati Superiore 2019 – Castel de Paolis
Habemus 2018 – San Giovenale
Poggio della Costa 2019 – Sergio Mottura
Roma Rosso Edizione Limitata 2017 – Poggio Le Volpi
Sodale 2018 – Falesco-Famiglia Cotarella

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Liguria
Colli di Luni Vermentino Lunae Etichetta Nera 2019 Cantine Lunae Bosoni
Colli di Luni Vermentino Pianacce 2019 Giacomelli
Colli di Luni Vermentino Sarticola 2019 La Baia del Sole-Federici
Colli di Luni Vermentino Superiore Boceda 2019 Zangani
Riviera Ligure di Ponente Pigato U Baccan 2018 – Bruna
Riviera Ligure di Ponente Pigato di Albenga Saleasco 2019 Cantine Calleri
Riviera Ligure di Ponente Rossese Costa de Vigne 2018 Massimo Alessandri
Rossese di Dolceacqua Superiore Luvaira 2018 Maccario Dringenberg

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Lombardia
‘More Pas Dosé Metodo Classico – Castello di Cigognola
Franciacorta Brut Eronero 2012 – Ferghettina
Franciacorta Brut Secolo Novo 2012 – Le Marchesine
Franciacorta Dosage Zéro 2011 – Castello Bonomi
Franciacorta Dosage Zéro Naturae 2016 – Barone Pizzini
Franciacorta Dosage Zéro Vintage Collection Noir 2011 – Ca’ del Bosco
Franciacorta Dosaggio Zero Riserva 2013 – Lo Sparviere
Franciacorta Extra Brut 2015 – Ricci Curbastro
Franciacorta Extra Brut EBB 2015 – Mosnel
Franciacorta Extra Brut Extreme Palazzo Lana Riserva 2009 – Guido Berlucchi & C.
Franciacorta Non Dosato Grande Cuvée Alma – Bellavista
Lugana Fabio Contato Riserva 2018 – Cà Maiol
Lugana Madreperla Riserva 2018 – Perla del Garda
Lugana Menasasso Riserva 2016 – Selva Capuzza
Nature Metodo Classico – Monsupello
Oltrepò Pavese Buttafuoco Storico Vigna Solenga 2016 – Fiamberti
Oltrepò Pavese Metodo Classico Extra Brut Rosé NorEma 2017 – Calatroni
Oltrepò Pavese Pinot Nero Brut Metodo Classico 1870 2016 – Giorgi
Oltrepò Pavese Pinot Nero Dosaggio Zero Farfalla Cave Privée 2011 – Ballabio
Oltrepò Pavese Pinot Nero Pernice 2017 – Conte Vistarino
Oltrepò Pavese Rosso Cavariola Riserva 2016 – Bruno Verdi
Valtellina Sforzato Corte di Cama 2018 – Mamete Prevostini
Valtellina Sfursat 5 Stelle 2017 – Nino Negri
Valtellina Superiore Grumello Riserva 2017 – Dirupi
Valtellina Superiore Sassella Nuova Regina Riserva 2013 – Ar.Pe.Pe
Valtellina Superiore Valgella Carterìa Riserva 2016 – Sandro Fay
Valtènesi Chiaretto Molmenti 2017 – Costaripa

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Marche
Arshura 2017 – Valter Mattoni
Castelli di Jesi Verdicchio Classico Ambrosia Riserva 2017 – Vignamato
Castelli di Jesi Verdicchio Classico Ergo Sum Riserva Mirizzi 2016 – Montecappone – Mirizzi
Castelli di Jesi Verdicchio Classico Rincrocca Riserva 2017 – La Staffa
Castelli di Jesi Verdicchio Classico Salmariano Riserva 2017 – Marotti Campi
Castelli di Jesi Verdicchio Classico Vigna Il Cantico della Figura Riserva 2017 – Andrea Felici
Conero Campo San Giorgio Riserva 2016 – Umani Ronchi
Falerio Pecorino Onirocep 2019 – Pantaleone
Kupra 2017 – Oasi degli Angeli
Offida Pecorino 2019 – Tenuta Santori
Offida Pecorino Artemisia 2019 – Tenuta Spinelli
Offida Pecorino Vignagiulia 2019 – Emanuele Dianetti
Piceno Superiore Morellone 2016 – Le Caniette
Rosso Piceno Superiore Roggio del Filare 2017 – Velenosi
Verdicchio dei Castelli di Jesi Classico Superiore Ghiffa 2018 – Cològnola - Tenuta Musone
Verdicchio dei Castelli di Jesi Classico Superiore Massaccio 2018 – Tenute San Sisto-Fazi Battaglia
Verdicchio dei Castelli di Jesi Classico Superiore Qudì 2018 – Roberto Venturi
Verdicchio dei Castelli di Jesi Classico Superiore Ylice 2018 – Poderi Mattioli
Verdicchio di Matelica Cambrugiano Riserva 2017 – Belisario
Verdicchio di Matelica Collestefano 2019 – Collestefano
Verdicchio di Matelica Senex Riserva 2015 – Bisci

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Molise
Di Majo Norante – Molise Rosso Don Luigi Riserva 2016

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Piedmont
Alta Langa Brut Rosé 60 Mesi Riserva 2013 – Colombo - Cascina Pastori
Alta Langa Extra Brut Riserva 2015 – Coppo
Alta Langa Pas Dosé Zero Riserva 2014 – Enrico Serafino
Barbaresco Crichët Pajé 2012 – Roagna
Barbaresco Currà 2015 – Sottimano
Barbaresco Martinenga Camp Gros Riserva 2015 – Tenute Cisa Asinari dei Marchesi di Grésy
Barbaresco Rabajà 2016 – Bruno Rocca
Barbaresco Rabajà Riserva 2013 – Giuseppe Cortese
Barbaresco Rombone 2016 – Fiorenzo Nada
Barbaresco Roncaglie Riserva 2015 – Socré
Barbaresco Vallegrande 2017 – Ca’ del Baio
Barbera d’Asti Superiore La Luna e i Falò 2018 – Vite Colte
Barbera d’Asti Superiore Vigna La Mandorla 2018 – Luigi Spertino
Barbera del Monferrato Albarola 2016 – Tacchino
Barbera del Monferrato Superiore Cantico della Crosia 2017 – Vicara
Barolo 2016 – Bartolo Mascarello
Barolo Arborina 2016 – Elio Altare
Barolo Bric dël Fiasc 2016 – Paolo Scavino
Barolo Brunate 2016 – Giuseppe Rinaldi
Barolo Cannubi 2016 – G. B. Burlotto
Barolo Cannubi 2016 – Poderi Luigi Einaudi
Barolo Castelletto 2016 – Fortemasso
Barolo Cerequio 2016 – Michele Chiarlo
Barolo Cerretta 2016 – Brandini
Barolo Cerretta Luigi Baudana 2016 – G. D. Vajra
Barolo del Comune di Castiglione Falletto V. V. 2015 – Cascina Fontana
Barolo Falletto Vigna Le Rocche Riserva 2014 – Bruno Giacosa
Barolo Ginestra Riserva 2012 – Paolo Conterno
Barolo Lazzarito 2016 – Casa E. di Mirafiore
Barolo Liste 2015 – Giacomo Borgogno & Figli
Barolo Meriame 2016 – Paolo Manzone
Barolo Monfortino Riserva 2014 – Giacomo Conterno
Barolo Monprivato 2015 – Giuseppe Mascarello e Figlio
Barolo Monvigliero 2016 – F.lli Alessandria
Barolo Monvigliero 2016 – Bel Colle
Barolo Ornato 2016 – Pio Cesare
Barolo Parafada 2016 – Massolino – Vigna Rionda
Barolo Pressenda 2016 – Abbona
Barolo Rive 2016 – Negretti
Barolo Rocche dell’Annunziata 2016 – Renato Corino
Barolo Rocche di Castelletto 2016 – Cascina Chicco
Barolo Sottocastello di Novello 2016 – Ca’ Viola
Barolo Sperss 2016 – Gaja
Barolo Vigna Rionda 2016 – Guido Porro
Barolo Vigna Rionda Ester Canale Rosso 2016 – Giovanni Rosso
Barolo Villero 2016 – Brovia
Barolo Villero Riserva 2013 – Vietti
Boca 2016 – Le Piane
Colli Tortonesi Timorasso Il Montino 2018 – La Colombera
Colli Tortonesi Timorasso Pitasso 2018 – Claudio Mariotto
Dogliani Sorì Dij But 2019 – Anna Maria Abbona
Erbaluce di Caluso Anima dAnnata 2017 – La Masera
Erbaluce di Caluso La Rustìa 2019 – Orsolani
Gattinara Osso San Grato Riserva 2016 – Antoniolo
Gattinara Riserva 2015 – Giancarlo Travaglini
Gavi del Comune di Gavi Minaia 2019 – Nicola Bergaglio
Gavi del Comune di Gavi Vigne Rade 2019 – La Toledana
Gavi Pilin 2014 – Castellari Bergaglio
Grignolino d’Asti Monferace 2015 – Tenuta Santa Caterina
Grignolino del Monferrato Casalese Monferace Bricco del Bosco V. V. 2016 – Giulio Accornero e Figli
Marcalberto Pas Dosé Blanc de Blancs Metodo Classico – Marcalberto
Moscato d’Asti Canelli Sant’Ilario 2019 – Ca’ d’ Gal
Moscato d’Asti Casa di Bianca 2019 – Gianni Doglia
Nizza La Vigna dell’Angelo 2017 – Cascina La Barbatella
Nizza Riserva 2017 – Tenuta Olim Bauda
Nizza Tre Roveri 2018 – Pico Maccario
Ovada Convivio 2018 – Gaggino
Piemonte Pinot Nero Bricco del Falco 2016 – Isolabella della Croce
Roero Sudisfà Riserva 2017 – Angelo Negro
Roero Arneis Cecu d’La Biunda 2019 – Monchiero Carbone
Roero Arneis Renesio 2019 – Malvirà
Roero Arneis Sarun 2019 – Stefanino Costa
Roero Mompissano Riserva 2017 – Cascina Ca’ Rossa
Ruchè di Castagnole Monferrato Clàsic 2019 – Luca Ferraris
Ruchè di Castagnole Monferrato Laccento 2019 – Montalbera

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Puglia
1943 del Presidente 2018 – Cantine Due Palme
Askos Verdeca 2019 – Masseria Li Veli
Brindisi Rosso Susumaniello Oltremé 2018 – Tenute Rubino
Castel del Monte Rosso Bolonero 2019 – Torrevento
Collezione Privata Cosimo Varvaglione Old Vines Negroamaro 2017 – Varvaglione 1921
Gioia del Colle Primitivo 17 Vigneto Montevella 2017 – Polvanera
Gioia del Colle Primitivo Muro Sant’Angelo Contrada Barbatto 2017 – Tenute Chiaromonte
Gioia del Colle Primitivo Riserva 2017 – Plantamura
Gioia del Colle Primitivo Sellato 2018 – Tenuta Viglione
Gioia del Colle Primitivo Senatore 2017 – Coppi
Onirico 2018 – Terre dei Vaaz
Orfeo Negroamaro 2018 – Cantine Paolo Leo
Otto 2018 – Carvinea
Primitivo di Manduria Lirica 2018 – Produttori di Manduria
Primitivo di Manduria Piano Chiuso 26 27 63 Riserva 2017 – Masca del Tacco
Primitivo di Manduria Raccontami 2018 – Vespa Vignaioli per Passione
Primitivo di Manduria Sessantanni 2017 – Cantine San Marzano
Primitivo di Manduria Sinfarosa Zinfandel 2018 – Felline

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Sardinia
Alghero Torbato Catore 2018 – Tenute Sella & Mosca
Cannonau di Sardegna Classico Dule 2017 – Giuseppe Gabbas
Cannonau di Sardegna Mamuthone 2017 – Giuseppe Sedilesu
Cannonau di Sardegna Naniha 2018 – Tenute Perdarubia
Cannonau di Sardegna Nepente di Oliena Pro Vois Riserva 2015 – F.lli Puddu
Capichera VT 2017 – Capichera
Carignano del Sulcis 6 Mura Riserva 2017 – Cantina Giba
Carignano del Sulcis Superiore Terre Brune 2016 – Cantina Santadi
Nuracada Bovale 2018 – Audarya
Su’ Nico 2018 – Su Entu
Turriga 2016 – Argiolas
Vermentino di Gallura Superiore Sciala 2019 – Surrau
Vermentino di Sardegna Stellato 2019 – Pala
Vernaccia di Oristano Antico Gregori 1976 – Attilio Contini
Vernaccia di Oristano Riserva 1968 – Silvio Carta

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Sicily
Cerasuolo di Vittoria Giambattista Valli 2018 – Feudi del Pisciotto
Cerasuolo di Vittoria Il Para Para 2017 – Poggio di Bortolone
Etna Bianco Alta Mora 2019 – Alta Mora
Etna Bianco Arcuria 2018 – Graci
Etna Bianco Pietrarizzo 2019 – Tornatore
Etna Bianco Trainara 2018 – Generazione Alessandro
Etna Rosso Contrada Santo Spirito Part. 468 2016 – Palmento Costanzo
Etna Rosso Erse Contrada Moscamento 1911 2017 – Tenuta di Fessina
Etna Rosso Lenza di Munti 720 slm 2017 – Nicosia
Etna Rosso Passorosso 2018 – Passopisciaro
Etna Rosso Qubba 2018 – Monteleone
Etna Rosso San Lorenzo 2018 – Girolamo Russo
Etna Rosso Vigna Barbagalli 2017 – Pietradolce
Etna Rosso Vigna Vico Prephylloxera 2017 – Tenute Bosco
Etna Rosso Zottorinoto Riserva 2016 – Cottanera
Faro 2018 – Le Casematte
Malvasia delle Lipari Passito 2019 – Caravaglio
Passito di Pantelleria Ben Ryé 2017 – Donnafugata
Salealto Tenuta Ficuzza 2018 – Cusumano
Sicilia Catarratto Vigna di Mandranova 2018 – Alessandro di Camporeale
Sicilia Chardonnay Vigna San Francesco Tenuta Regaleali 2018 – Tasca d’Almerita
Sicilia Mandrarossa Cartagho 2018 – Settesoli
Sicilia Nero d’Avola Saia 2018 – Feudo Maccari
Sicilia Perricone Furioso 2017 – Assuli
Sicilia Perricone Ribeca 2015 – Firriato
Sicilia Zibibbo Al Qasar 2019 – Rallo

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Trentino
L’Ora Nosiola 2015 – Toblino
Teroldego Rotaliano Luigi Riserva 2016 – Dorigati
Trentino Müller Thurgau Viàch 2019 – Corvée
Trentino Pinot Nero Vigna Cantanghel 2017 – Maso Cantanghel
Trentino Riesling 2019 – Pojer & Sandri
Trentino Vino Santo Arèle 2007 – Pravis
Trento Brut Altemasi Blanc de Noirs 2016 – Cavit
Trento Brut Aquila Reale 2010 – Cesarini Sforza
Trento Brut Cuvée dell’Abate Riserva 2009 – Abate Nero
Trento Brut Giulio Ferrari Riserva del Fondatore 2009 – Ferrari
Trento Brut Madame Martis Riserva 2010 – Maso Martis
Trento Brut Nature 2014 – Moser
Trento Brut Rotari Flavio Riserva 2012 – Mezzacorona
Trento Dosaggio Zero Letrari Riserva 2014 – Letrari

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Tuscany
Alessandro Dal Borro Syrah 2016 – Il Borro
Aria di Caiarossa 2016 – Caiarossa
Baron’Ugo 2016 – Monteraponi
Bolgheri Rosso Rute 2018 – Guado al Melo
Bolgheri Rosso Superiore Grattamacco 2017 – Grattamacco
Bolgheri Rosso Superiore Le Gonnare 2017 – Fabio Motta
Bolgheri Rosso Superiore Ornellaia 2017 - Ornellaia
Bolgheri Rosso Villa Donoratico 2018 – Tenuta Argentiera
Bolgheri Rosso Volpolo 2018 – Podere Sapaio
Bolgheri Superiore Sassicaia 2017 – Tenuta San Guido
Bolgheri Varvàra 2018 – Castello di Bolgheri
Brunello di Montalcino 2015 – Baricci
Brunello di Montalcino 2015 – Camigliano
Brunello di Montalcino 2015 – Casisano
Brunello di Montalcino 2015 – Le Chiuse
Brunello di Montalcino 2015 – Donatella Cinelli Colombini
Brunello di Montalcino 2015 – Tenuta Fanti
Brunello di Montalcino 2015 – Le Macioche
Brunello di Montalcino 2015 – Poggio di Sotto
Brunello di Montalcino 2015 – Ridolfi
Brunello di Montalcino 2015 – Tenuta di Sesta
Brunello di Montalcino Giodo 2015 – Giodo
Brunello di Montalcino Madonna delle Grazie 2015 – Il Marroneto
Brunello di Montalcino Ripe al Convento di Castelgiocondo Riserva 2014 – Castelgiocondo
Brunello di Montalcino Tenuta Nuova 2015 – Casanova di Neri
Brunello di Montalcino Vigna del Suolo 2015 – Argiano
Brunello di Montalcino Vigna Schiena d’Asino 2015 – Mastrojanni
Brunello di Montalcino Vigna Spuntali 2015 – Val di Suga
Brunello di Montalcino Vignavecchia 2015 – San Polo
Campo di Camagi Cabernet Franc 2018 – Tenuta di Trinoro
Carmignano Riserva 2017 – Tenuta Le Farnete – Cantagallo
Carmignano Riserva 2017 – Piaggia
Cepparello 2017 – Isole e Olena
Chianti Classico 2018 – Badia a Coltibuono
Chianti Classico 2018 – Castello di Radda
Chianti Classico 2018 – San Felice
Chianti Classico 2017 – Val delle Corti
Chianti Classico Ama 2018 – Castello di Ama
Chianti Classico Ducale Riserva 2017 – Ruffino
Chianti Classico Gran Selezione Capraia Effe 55 2016 – Rocca di Castagnoli
Chianti Classico Gran Selezione Colledilà 2017 – Barone Ricasoli
Chianti Classico Gran Selezione Il Poggio 2015 – Castello di Monsanto
Chianti Classico Gran Selezione Valiano 6.38 2016 – Tenute Piccini
Chianti Classico Gran Selezione Vigneto di Campolungo 2016 – Lamole di Lamole
Chianti Classico Gran Selezione Villa Rosa 2017 – Famiglia Cecchi
Chianti Classico Lamole 2018 – I Fabbri
Chianti Classico Montaperto 2017 – Fattoria Carpineta Fontalpino
Chianti Classico Riserva 2017 – Tenuta di Arceno
Chianti Classico Riserva 2017 – Bibbiano
Chianti Classico Riserva 2017 – Castello di Albola
Chianti Classico Riserva 2017 – Castello di Volpaia
Chianti Classico Riserva 2017 – Tenuta di Lilliano
Chianti Classico Tenuta San Alfonso 2018 – Rocca delle Macìe
Chianti Classico Vigna Istine 2018 – Istine
Chianti Classico Vallenuova 2018 – Tolaini
Chianti Rufina Nipozzano Riserva 2017 – Frescobaldi
Colline Lucchesi Tenuta di Valgiano 2016 – Tenuta di Valgiano
Cortona Syrah 2017 – Stefano Amerighi
Costa dell’Argentario Ansonica 2019 – Tenuta La Parrina
Duemani 2017 – Duemani
Guardiavigna 2016 – Podere Forte
I Sodi di San Niccolò 2016 – Castellare di Castellina
Il Pareto 2017 – Tenute Ambrogio e Giovanni Folonari
La Gioia 2016 – Riecine
La Madonnina 2017 – La Madonnina
La Regola 2017 – Podere La Regola
Le Pergole Torte 2017 – Montevertine
Maremma Toscana Alicante Oltreconfine 2018 – Bruni
Maremma Toscana Baffonero 2017 – Rocca di Frassinello
Montecucco Rosso Sidus 2017 – Pianirossi
Montecucco Sangiovese Poggio Lombrone Riserva 2016 – Colle Massari
Monteti 2016 – Tenuta Monteti
Morellino di Scansano Calestaia Riserva 2016 – Roccapesta
Morellino di Scansano Madrechiesa Riserva 2016 – Terenzi
Nambrot 2017 – Tenuta di Ghizzano
Nobile di Montepulciano 2017 – Salcheto
Nobile di Montepulciano 2017 – Tenute del Cerro
Nobile di Montepulciano I Quadri 2017 – Bindella
Nobile di Montepulciano Il Nocio 2016 – Boscarelli
Nobile di Montepulciano Le Caggiole 2017 – Poliziano
Oreno 2018 – Tenuta Sette Ponti
Orma 2018 – Orma
Paleo Rosso 2017 – Le Macchiole
Pinot Nero 2017 – Podere della Civettaja
Solaia 2017 – Marchesi Antinori
Valdarno di Sopra Merlot Galatrona 2017 – Fattoria Petrolo
Vernaccia di San Gimignano Carato 2017 – Montenidoli
Vernaccia di San Gimignano Riserva 2016 – Panizzi
Vernaccia di San Gimignano L’Albereta Riserva 2017 – Il Colombaio di Santa Chiara
Volta di Bertinga 2016 – Bertinga

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Umbria
Adarmando Trebbiano Spoletino 2018 – Giampaolo Tabarrini
Brecciaro Ciliegiolo 2018 – Leonardo Bussoletti
Cervaro della Sala 2018 – Castello della Sala
Fiorfiore Grechetto 2018 – Roccafiore
Mattone Bianco Trebbiano 2019 – Briziarelli
Montefalco Rosso Lampante Riserva 2017 – Tenute Lunelli - Castelbuono
Montefalco Rosso Pomontino 2018 – Tenuta Bellafonte
Montefalco Sagrantino Collepiano 2016 – Arnaldo Caprai
Montefalco Sagrantino Medeo 2016 – Romanelli
Montefalco Sagrantino Molino dell’Attone 2015 – Antonelli - San Marco
Orvieto Classico Superiore Luigi e Giovanna 2017 – Barberani
Orvieto Classico Villa Barbi 2019 – Decugnano dei Barbi
Todi Grechetto Superiore Colle Nobile 2018 – Tudernum
Torgiano Rosso Rubesco Vigna Monticchio Riserva 2016 – Lungarotti

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Valle d’Aosta
Valle d’Aosta Chambave Muscat Flétri 2018 – La Vrille
Valle d’Aosta Chardonnay Cuvée Bois 2018 Les Crêtes
Valle d’Aosta Chardonnay Mains et Cœur 2018 – Maison Anselmet
Valle d’Aosta Petite Arvine 2019 – Elio Ottin
Valle d’Aosta Pinot Gris 2019 – Lo Triolet
Sopraquota 900 2019 – Rosset Terroir 

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Veneto
Amarone della Valpolicella 2016 – Famiglia Cottini Monte Zovo
Amarone della Valpolicella Campo dei Gigli 2016 – Tenuta Sant’Antonio
Amarone della Valpolicella Case Vecie 2015 – Brigaldara
Amarone della Valpolicella Classico 2016 – Allegrini
Amarone della Valpolicella Classico 2013 – Secondo Marco
Amarone della Valpolicella Classico Albasini 2013 – Villa Spinosa
Amarone della Valpolicella Classico Ca’ Florian Riserva 2012 – Tommasi Viticoltori
Amarone della Valpolicella Classico Capitel Monte Olmi Riserva 2015 – F.lli Tedeschi
Amarone della Valpolicella Classico Leone Zardini Riserva 2013 – Pietro Zardini
Amarone della Valpolicella Classico Mazzano 2012 – Masi
Amarone della Valpolicella Classico Monte Ca’ Bianca Riserva 2015 – Lorenzo Begali
Amarone della Valpolicella Classico Riserva 2009 – Giuseppe Quintarelli
Amarone della Valpolicella Classico Sant’Urbano 2016 – Speri
Amarone della Valpolicella Mai Dire Mai 2013 – Pasqua
Bardolino Superiore Pràdicà 2018 – Corte Gardoni
Capitel Croce 2019 – Roberto Anselmi
Cartizze Brut La Rivetta – Villa Sandi
Colli Berici Carmenere Carminium 2016 – Inama
Colli Euganei Cabernet Borgo delle Casette Riserva 2016 – Il Filò delle Vigne
Colli Euganei Merlot Riserva 2015 – Vignalta
Conegliano Valdobbiadene Rive di Soligo Extra Brut 2019 – BiancaVigna
Custoza Superiore Amedeo 2018 – Cavalchina
Custoza Superiore Ca’ del Magro 2018 – Monte del Frà
Frank! 2018 – Barollo
Lessini Durello Dosaggio Zero Metodo Classico Riserva 2014 – Casa Cecchin
Lessini Durello Pas Dosé Metodo Classico Amedeo Riserva 2015 – Ca’ Rugate
Lugana Molceo Riserva 2018 – Ottella
Lugana Sergio Zenato Riserva 2017 – Zenato
Madre 2018 – Italo Cescon
Riesling Renano Collezione di Famiglia 2016 – Roeno
Soave Classico Calvarino 2018 – Leonildo Pieropan
Soave Classico Campo Vulcano 2019 – I Campi
Soave Classico La Froscà 2018 – Gini
Soave Superiore Il Casale 2018 – Agostino Vicentini
Soave Superiore Runcata 2018 – Dal Cero Tenuta Corte Giacobbe
Valdobbiadene Brut Ius Naturae 2019 – Bortolomiol
Valdobbiadene Brut Particella 68 2019 – Sorelle Bronca
Valdobbiadene Extra Dry Casté 2019 – Merotto
Valdobbiadene Extra Dry Giustino B 2019 – Ruggeri & C.
Valdobbiadene Rive di Collalto Extra Brut 2019 – Borgoluce
Valdobbiadene Rive di Refrontolo Brut Col Del Forno 2019 – Andreola
Valpolicella Classico Superiore Campo Morar 2017 – Viviani
Valpolicella Classico Superiore Ognisanti 2018 – Bertani
Valpolicella Superiore Brolo dei Giusti 2015 – Cantina Valpantena Verona

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©Richard Marcis
October 20, 2020

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