Italy’s Best Wines – Gambero Rosso’s 2022 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, 2022.
I don’t know how Gambero Rosso managed to pull off such a feat in this difficult period. The year started off pretty well with release of miraculous vaccines that offered the hope of a quick end to the pandemic and a return to normalcy. Unfortunately, those hopes were quashed when the vaccine movement stalled and the Delta variant led to a deadlier third wave of infections precipitating new mask mandates and renewed Covid-19 restrictions.
But Gambero Rosso persevered with its annual wine review and with typical Italian efficiency and attention to detail did it on schedule no less. So, they’re to be complimented for this achievement which I'm sure was a labor of love fueled by Italian grit and determination.
Gambero Rosso typically follows a well-organized and thorough review and selection process whereby over 60 wine experts review wines from each of Italy’s 20 regions as well as wines from Switzerland’s Italian-speaking Canton of Ticino. Teams of credentialed wine tasters evaluate thousands of wines across the depth and breadth of Italy, awarding each wine a score ranging from 1 to 3 Glasses according to their assessments 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 (“three glasses”) 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 endeavors 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 panels manage to comb through thousands of wines and tease out some interesting if not compelling wines that might otherwise escape attention.
Notwithstanding the obvious complexities and risks involved in such an undertaking, wines awarded Tre Bicchieri 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 2022 Vini d’Italia is the 35th edition of this classic guide and it’s a no-nonsense, fact-filled reference guide to the world of Italy’s best wines. Each entry provides useful information about the winery, including a description of its most important labels and product prices in Italian wine shops. Several translations of Vini d’Italia are published, including German, Japanese, Chinese and English language editions.
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.
When it comes to wine, Italy just keeps getting better and better. This year, 488 wines received Tre Bicchieri awards, an increase of 12 awards from the previous year.
Regional Comparisons
The Tre Bicchieri wines for 2022 are presented alphabetically by region in the table below with comparisons to the previous year.
| Gambero Rosso's 2022 Tre Bicchieri Awards by Region | ||||||||
| Awards | Percent | Awards | Percent | Annual | Percent | |||
| Region | 2022 | of Total | 2021 | of Total | Change | Change | ||
| Abruzzo | 15 | 3.1% | 14 | 2.9% | 1 | 7.1% | ||
| Alto Adige | 23 | 4.7% | 19 | 4.0% | 4 | 21.1% | ||
| Basilicata | 5 | 1.0% | 6 | 1.3% | -1 | -16.7% | ||
| Calabria | 5 | 1.0% | 5 | 1.1% | 0 | 0.0% | ||
| Campania | 20 | 4.1% | 23 | 4.8% | -3 | -13.0% | ||
| Canton Ticino | 2 | 0.4% | 2 | 0.4% | 0 | 0.0% | ||
| Emilia Romagna | 15 | 3.1% | 15 | 3.2% | 0 | 0.0% | ||
| Friuli-Venezia-Giulia | 26 | 5.3% | 26 | 5.5% | 0 | 0.0% | ||
| Lazio | 8 | 1.6% | 7 | 1.5% | 1 | 14.3% | ||
| Liguria | 7 | 1.4% | 8 | 1.7% | -1 | -12.5% | ||
| Lombardia | 30 | 6.1% | 27 | 5.7% | 3 | 11.1% | ||
| Marche | 24 | 4.9% | 21 | 4.4% | 3 | 14.3% | ||
| Molise | 1 | 0.2% | 1 | 0.2% | 0 | 0.0% | ||
| Piedmont | 72 | 14.8% | 75 | 15.8% | -3 | -4.0% | ||
| Puglia | 21 | 4.3% | 18 | 3.8% | 3 | 16.7% | ||
| Sardinia | 14 | 2.9% | 15 | 3.2% | -1 | -6.7% | ||
| Sicily | 26 | 5.3% | 26 | 5.5% | 0 | 0.0% | ||
| Trentino | 14 | 2.9% | 14 | 2.9% | 0 | 0.0% | ||
| Tuscany | 94 | 19.3% | 90 | 18.9% | 4 | 4.4% | ||
| Umbria | 15 | 3.1% | 14 | 2.9% | 1 | 7.1% | ||
| Valle d'Aosta | 6 | 1.2% | 6 | 1.3% | 0 | 0.0% | ||
| Veneto | 45 | 9.2% | 44 | 9.2% | 1 | 2.3% | ||
| Total | 488 | 100.0% | 476 | 100.0% | 12 | 2.5% | ||
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 241 awards, almost half of the total number.
Wines from Tuscany received the largest number of awards, 94, or almost 1 out of every 5 awards. This achievement was bolstered by a string of very good to excellent vintages that include the outstanding 2015 and 2016 vintages and the not-too-shabby 2017 and 2018 vintages.
The lions’ share of Tuscany’s Tre Bicchieri awards went to Chianti Classico wines, with 23 wines receiving awards, the vast majority of which were from the praiseworthy 2018 and 2019 vintages. Included in Chianti Classico’s trophy list of wines is 8 Riserva – all from the 2018 vintage - and 7 Gran Selezione wines, a relatively new quality category implemented in 2014 to denote Chianti Classico DOCG wines of superior quality.
There are only two Chianti award-winning wines not from the Chianti Classico appellation, one a Chianti Colli Fiorentini and the other a Chianti Rufina, both from the 2018 vintage.
Nineteen Brunello wines received awards, one more than the previous year. While the majority of award-winning Brunello wines are from the excellent 2016 vintage, the 2015 vintage is also well represented with a number of Riserva wines.
But other Tuscan wine appellations also rose to the occasion and produced award-winning wines. For example, 5 Nobile di Montepulciano wines from southern Tuscany received awards, 1 more than the year previous.
Seven wines from the Bolgheri appellation also received awards and 2 from Maremma, which borders Bolgheri on Tuscany’s western coastline, also received awards.
There are also a number of Super-Tuscans included in Tuscany’s list of award-winning wines, many of which are serial recipients with marquee names such as the acclaimed Cepparello from Isole e Olena, the Paleo Rosso from Macchiole and Solaia from the Antinori estate, to name a few.
While Tuscany is primarily a red wine region, a few white wines - including 3 Vernaccia di San Gimignano wines - also made the list.
Piedmont, another Italian wine powerhouse region, comes in second with 72 Tre Bicchieri awards, or 14.8 percent of the total awards, but with 3 less than the previous year.
Piedmont’s vaunted reputation is based primarily on the Nebbiolo variety and 43 Nebbiolo-based wines received awards that collectively account for 60 percent of total Piedmont awards. The Nebbiolo-based wines include 27 Barolo, 9 Barbaresco, 4 from the Lessona, Ghemme, Boca and Gattinara appellations in northern Piedmont and 3 from the Roero appellation.
As in previous years, Barolo wines garnered the largest share of Piedmont’s Tre Bicchieri awards with 27 wines or approximately a third of Piedmont’s total. Of these, the vast majority (16) are from the highly-regarded 2017 vintage while others are from the excellent 2015 and 2016 vintages.
Nine Barbaresco wines received Tre Bicchieri awards, a gain of 1 from the previous year. The Barbaresco wines are from a variety of vintages ranging from 2013 through 2018 and includes 4 Riserva wines from the excellent 2015 and 2016 vintages.
Barbera, which traditionally plays second fiddle to Piedmont's more prestigious Nebbiolo variety, also did well with 8 Barbera wines garnering awards. This includes 4 Barbera d’Asti, 2 Monferrato Superiore and 2 from the Nizza DOCG zone that only a few years ago was a sub-zone of the Barbera d’Asti DOCG.
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 Timorasso and an Erbaluce di Caluso, all of which received Tre Bicchieri awards. Also, 3 white sparkling wines, 2 of which are from the up-and-coming Alta Langhe area, received awards.
The Veneto region collected 45 Tre Bicchieri awards, 1 more than the year previous, for the third-highest regional total. Amarone is the most prestigious and well-known wine produced in the Veneto region and it figures prominently with 13 Tre Bicchieri awards that collectively account for 29 percent of total Veneto awards. While the award-winning Amarone wines are spread over a variety of vintages ranging from 2010 through 2017, 4 each are from the excellent 2013 vintage and the very good 2017 vintage.
Three Valpolicella Superiore wines received awards, the same number as the year previous, and a 2013 Recioto della Valpolicella Classico, a sweet red wine made from dried (passito) grapes, also received an award.
Merlot is one of the most widely planted red varieties in the Veneto region and the region has Italy’s largest plantings of the variety. Two Merlot-based wines (the 2017 Campo Sella from the Sutto winery and the Merlot Casa del Merlo from the Filò delle Vigne winery) received awards. Merlot is also used as a blending variety for two award-winning Bordeaux-type wines from the Montello e Colli Asolani DOC in northeastern Veneto.
While Veneto’s red wines probably receive more attention, Veneto’s grape varieties are almost equally divided between white and red and a number of white wines received awards. For example, 4 Soave wines from the historic Classico appellation received Tre Bicchieri awards. This doesn’t include Anselmi’s award-winning flagship, single-vineyard Capitel Croce, a Gargenaga wine that qualifies for the Soave designation but which Anselmi decided to forego and instead name after the vineyard from which the grapes are sourced.
Three wines made from a blend of white varieties in the Custoza DOC received awards as did 2 Trebbiano-based wines from the Lugana DOC at the southern end of Lake Garda also received awards.
Sparkling wines comprise a big component of Veneto’s award total. The Conegliano-Valdobbiadene Prosecco DOCG zone is based on the white Glera grape previously known as Prosecco. The zone is one of Italy’s most important quality sparkling wine districts and 6 sparkling wines from the Conegliano-Valdobbiadene appellation and 1 from Cartizze, the appellation’s only official sub-zone, received awards. Another sparkling wine made in the classic method in the Lessini Durello DOC that lies east of Lake Garda in the foothills of the Alps also received a Tre Bicchieri award.
Overall, there aren’t any significant year-over-year variations in awards between regions. Eight regions experienced no change in award totals from the previous year, 9 regions had increases while only 5 had declines in number of awards.
The Alto Adige region in northern Italy had the largest increase in number of awards in both absolute and percentage terms – a gain of 4 awards for a 21.1 percent increase. This gain is due primarily to an increased number of Gewurztraminer and Pinot Grigio wines that received awards.
Tuscany also received 4 more awards than the previous year but a more modest percentage gain of 4.4 percent. The increase in number of awards is primarily attributable to an increased number of awards to Super-Tuscan wines such as the 2018 Valdisanti, a Cabernet Sauvignon blend from the Tolaini winery; the 2018 Uno Toscana IGT, a pure Sangiovese from Tenuta Carleone; and the 2018 Teuto Toscana IGT, a Sangiovese blend from Tenuta Podernovo.
The largest loss in number of awards was experienced by the Campania and Piedmont regions with both receiving 3 fewer awards than in the year previous. Basilicata, Liguria and Sardinia all had 1 less award than the year previous.
As in previous years, wines from Ticino are eligible for Tre Bicchieri status which is interesting in that Ticino is 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 Ticino wines received Tre Bicchieri awards, one made entirely of Merlot and the other an elegant Bordeaux-style blend with some Merlot.
So, there you have it. Of all the Italian wines released in the current year, 488 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.
Again, a tip of my hat to Gambero Rosso for pulling off this remarkable wine-tasting marathon during a difficult period of renewed Covid restrictions and social distancing.
The Tre Bicchieri Wines for 2022
The entire inventory of Gambero Rosso’s Tre Bicchieri recipients for 2022 is presented below alphabetically by region using the format of wine name, vintage and - following the hyphen - producer. This format makes it simple for viewers to check on their favorite Italian wines to see if they made the list.
ABRUZZO
8½ Pecorino 2020 - Villa Medoro
Abruzzo Pecorino Superiore Tegèo 2019 - Codice Vino
Cerasuolo d’Abruzzo Superiore Spelt 2020 - Valentina
Colline Teramane Montepulciano d’Abruzzo Zanna Riserva 2017 - Illuminati
Montepulciano d’Abruzzo Capo Le Vigne 2016 - VignaMadre
Montepulciano d’Abruzzo Casauria Podere Castorani Riserva 2017 - Castorani
Montepulciano d’Abruzzo Mo Riserva 2017 - Tollo
Montepulciano d’Abruzzo Vigneto Sant’Eusanio 2019 - Valle Reale
Pecorino 2020 - Tiberio
Supergiulia Pecorino 2018 - Cataldi Madonna
Trebbiano d’Abruzzo 2017 - Valentini
Trebbiano d’Abruzzo Superiore 2019 - Inalto Vini D’Altura
Trebbiano d’Abruzzo Superiore Castello di Semivicoli 2019 - Masciarelli
Trebbiano d’Abruzzo Superiore Mario’s 47 2019 - Terraviva
Tullum Pecorino Biologico 2020 - Feudo Antico
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ALTO ADIGE
Alto Adige Bianco Grande Cuvée Beyond the Clouds 2019 – Elena Walch
Alto Adige Cabernet Sauvignon Freienfeld Riserva 2017 - Kurtatsch
Alto Adige Chardonnay Lafóa 2019 - Colterenzio
Alto Adige Gewürztraminer Auratus 2020 - Ritterhof
Alto Adige Gewürztraminer Nussbaumer 2019 - Tramin
Alto Adige Lago di Caldaro Classico Superiore Quintessenz 2020 - Kaltern
Alto Adige Lagrein Riserva 2018 - Glögglhof Franz Gojer
Alto Adige Lagrein Vigna Klosteranger Riserva 2016 - Muri-Gries
Alto Adige Merlot Nussleiten Riserva 2017 - Castel Sallegg
Alto Adige Müller Thurgau Feldmarschall von Fenner 2019 - Tiefenbrunner
Alto Adige Pinot Bianco Renaissance Riserva 2018-Gumphof - Markus Prackwieser
Alto Adige Pinot Grigio Giatl 2018 - Zemmer
Alto Adige Pinot Grigio Punggl 2020 - Nals Margreid
Alto Adige Pinot Nero Sanct Valentin 2018 - San Michele Appiano
Alto Adige Pinot Nero Trattmann Riserva 2018 - Girlan
Alto Adige Santa Maddalena Classico Moar 2019 - Bolzano
Alto Adige Spumante Brut Metodo Classico Athesis 2018 - Kettmeir
Alto Adige Terlano Nova Domus 2018 - Terlano
Alto Adige Terlano Pinot Bianco Eichhorn 2019 - Manincor
Alto Adige Val Venosta Riesling Vigna Windbichel 2019 - Unterortl-Castel Juval
Alto Adige Valle Isarco Kerner Aristos 2020 - Valle Isarco
Alto Adige Valle Isarco Sylvaner Praepositus 2019 - Abbazia di Novacella
Alto Adige Valle Isarco Sylvaner R 2019-Köfererhof-Günther Kerschbaumer
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Basilicata
Aglianico del Vulture Calice 2019 - Donato d’Angelo di Filomena Ruppi
Aglianico del Vulture Il Repertorio 2019 - Cantine del Notaio
Aglianico del Vulture Nocte 2017 - Terra dei Re
Aglianico del Vulture Re Manfredi 2018 - Cantina Terre degli Svevi
Aglianico del Vulture Titolo 2019 - Fucci
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Calabria
Cheiras 2019 - Lombardo
Cirò Rosso Classico Superiore 2019 - Vumbaca
Cirò Rosso Classico Superiore Duca San Felice Riserva 2019 - Librandi
Grisara Pecorello 2020 – Ceraudo
Zero Gaglioppo Rosato 2020 - Brigante
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Campania
Campi Flegrei Falanghina Cruna deLago 2019 - Sibilla
Core Bianco 2020 - Montevetrano
Costa d’Amalfi Furore Bianco Fiorduva 2020 – Marisa Cuomo
Costa d’Amalfi Ravello Bianco Selva delle Monache 2020 - Sammarco
Falanghina del Sannio Janare Anima Lavica 2020 - Guardiense
Falanghina del Sannio Svelato 2020 - Terre Stregate
Falanghina del Sannio Taburno 2020 - Fontanavecchia
Falanghina del Sannio Taburno Bonea 2019 - Frattasi
Fiano di Avellino 2020 - Scuotto
Fiano di Avellino 2020 - Colli di Lapio
Fiano di Avellino Pietramara Etichetta Bianca Riserva 2018 - Favati
Fiano di Avellino Tognano 2018 - Rocca del Principe
Greco 2019 - Pietracupa
Greco di Tufo Aletheia Riserva 2019 - Donnachiara
Greco di Tufo Le Arcaie 2020 - Passo delle Tortore
Greco di Tufo Miniere Riserva 2019 - Cantine dell'Angelo
Greco di Tufo Vittorio Riserva 2008 - Di Meo
Morrone Pallagrello Bianco 2019 - Alois
Pian di Stio 2020 - San Salvatore 1988
Taurasi Vigna Macchia dei Goti 2017 - Caggiano
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Canton Ticino
Ticino Merlot Carato Riserva 2018 - Delea
Ticino Rosso Scala 2018 - Kopp von der Crone Visini
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Emilia-Romagna
Arvange Pas Dosè Metodo Classico - Valtidone
Callas Malvasia 2020 - Monte delle Vigne
Lambrusco di Sorbara Brut Rosé Metodo Classico 2016 - Cantina della Volta
Lambrusco di Sorbara Brut Rosé Silvia Zucchi 2020 - Zucchi
Lambrusco di Sorbara Leclisse 2020 - Paltrinieri
Lambrusco di Sorbara Vigna del Cristo 2020 - Cavicchioli
Lambrusco di Sorbara Vecchia Modena Premium 2020 - Chiarli Tenute Agricole
Reggiano Lambrusco Concerto 2020 - Medici & Figli
Romagna Albana Secco Codronchio 2019 - Monticino Rosso
Romagna Albana Secco I Croppi 2020 - Celli
Romagna Sangiovese Brisighella Corallo Rosso 2019 - Gallegati
Romagna Sangiovese Modigliana I Probi Riserva 2018 - Villa Papiano
Romagna Sangiovese Oriolo 2018 - Sabbioni
Romagna Sangiovese Predappio Godenza 2019 - Ricci
Romagna Sangiovese Serra Il Beneficio Riserva 2017 - Costa Archi
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Friuli Venezia Giulia
Braide Alte 2019 - Livon
Colli Friulano 2019 - Stella
Collio Bianco Broy 2019 - Collavini
Collio Bianco Fosarin 2019 - Ronco dei Tassi
Collio Bianco Langor Giulio Locatelli Riserva 2019 - Tenuta di Angoris
Collio Chardonnay 2020 - Colle Duga
Collio Friulano 2020 - Borgo Conventi
Collio Friulano 2020 - Schiopetto
Collio Friulano Skin Riserva 2017 - Primosic
Collio Malvasia 2020 - Princic
Collio Malvasia Miklus 2018 - Draga-Miklus
Collio Sauvignon 2020 - Tiare-Roberto Snidarcig
Collio Sauvignon Riserva 2017 - Russiz Superiore
Collio Sauvignon Ronco delle Mele 2020 - Venica & Venica
Desiderium I Ferretti 2019 - Luisa
Eclisse 2019 - Roncaia
Friuli Colli Orientali Biancosesto 2019 - Tunella
Friuli Colli Orientali Friulano 2020 - Torre Rosazza
Friuli Colli Orientali Pinot Bianco Myò 2019 - Zorzettig
Friuli Colli Orientali Sauvignon Zuc di Volpe 2020 - Volpe Pasini
Friuli Cabernet Franc 2018 - Le Monde
Friuli Isonzo Sauvignon Vieris 2019 - Vie di Romans
Nekaj 2017 - Podversic
Rosazzo Terre Alte 2018 - Felluga
Tal Lùc Cuvée .5.6 - Lis Neris
Vintage Tunina 2019 - Jermann
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Lazio
Anthium Bellone 2020 - Casale del Giglio
Donna Adriana 2019 - Castel de Paolis
Fiorano Bianco 2019 - Tenuta di Fiorano
Habemus 2019 - San Giovenale
Montiano 2018 - Famiglia Cotarella-Falesco
Poggio della Costa 2020 - Mottura
Poggio Triale 2019 - Pazzaglia
Roma Malvasia Puntinata 2020 - Poggio Le Volpi
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Liguria
Colli di Luni Vermentino Boboli 2020 - Giacomelli
Colli di Luni Vermentino Lunae Etichetta Nera 2020 - Lunae Bosoni
Colli di Luni Vermentino Sarticola 2020 - La Baia del Sole-Federici
Colli di Luni Vermentino Superiore Villa Linda 2020 - Pietra del Focolare
Dolceacqua Bricco Arcagna 2019 - Terre Bianche
Riviera Ligure di Ponente Pigato di Albenga Saleasco 2020 - Calleri
Rossese di Dolceacqua Posaù 2019 - Maccario Dringenberg
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Lombardia
Botticino Gobbio 2018 - Noventa
Brut Metodo Classico - Monsupello
Franciacorta Brut - Corte Fusia
Franciacorta Brut Teatro alla Scala 2016 - Bellavista
Franciacorta Dosage Zéro 2013 - Castello Bonomi
Franciacorta Dosage Zéro Cuvéè Annamaria Clementi Riserva 2011 - Ca' del Bosco
Franciacorta Dosaggio Zero Riserva 33 2013 - Ferghettina
Franciacorta Extra Brut 2014 - Sparviere
Franciacorta Extra Brut 2016 - Ricci Curbastro
Franciacorta Extra Brut Animante - Barone Pizzini
Franciacorta Extra Brut Boschedòr 2016 - Bosio
Franciacorta Extra Brut Comarí del Salem 2014 - Uberti
Franciacorta Nature 61 2014 - Berlucchi & C.
Lugana Riserva del Lupo 2018 - Ca' Lojera
Lugana Superiore Madonna della Scoperta 2019 - Perla del Garda
Lugana Superiore Sel. Fabio Contato Riserva 2019 - Cà Maiol
Metodo Classico Brut 1870 Antonio Giorgi 2012 - Giorgi
Note d’Agosto Extra Brut Metodo Classico Rosé 2017 - Brandolini
Oltrepo Pavese Buttafuoco Storico Vigna Sacca del Prete 2017 - Fiamberti
Oltrepo Pavese Cruasé Roccapietra 2015 - Scuropasso-Roccapietra
Oltrepo Pavese Pinot Nero Metodo Classico Extra Brut Vergomberra 2016 - Verdi
Oltrepo Pavese Pinot Nero Metodo Classico Pas Dosé Cuvée Rosé 2013 - Calatroni
Oltrepo Pavese Pinot Nero Tavernetto 2018 - Conte Vistarino
Riviera del Garda Groppello 2020 - Sincette
Riviera del Garda Valtènesi Chiaretto Lettera C 2019 - Pasini San Giovanni
Riviera del Garda Valtènesi Chiaretto RosaMara 2020 - Costaripa
Valtellina Sforzato Albareda 2019 - Mamete Prevostini
Valtellina Sfursat 5 Stelle 2018 - Negri
Valtellina Superiore Inferno Riserva 2016 - Rainoldi
Valtellina Superiore Sassella Stella Retica 2017 - Ar.Pe.Pe
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Marche
Castelli di Jesi Verdicchio Classico Ambrosia Riserva 2018 - Vignamato
Castelli di Jesi Verdicchio Classico Plenio Riserva 2018 - Umani Ronchi
Castelli di Jesi Verdicchio Classico Rincrocca Riserva 2018 - Staffa
Castelli di Jesi Verdicchio Classico San Sisto Riserva 2018 - San Sisto-Fazi Battaglia
Castelli di Jesi Verdicchio Classico Vigna Il Cantico della Figura Riserva 2018 - Felici
Castelli di Jesi Verdicchio Classico Villa Bucci Riserva 2018 - Bucci
Cinabro 2017 - Caniette
Il San Lorenzo Bianco 2008 - San Lorenzo
Lacrima di Morro d’Alba Superiore Orgiolo 2019 - Marotti Campi
Offida Pecorino 2020 - Santori
Offida Pecorino Artemisia 2020 - Spinelli
Offida Pecorino Montemisio 2020 - Castignano-Cantine dal 1960
Offida Pecorino Vignagiulia 2020 - Dianetti
Rosso Piceno Superiore Roggio del Filare 2018 - Velenosi
Verdicchio dei Castelli di Jesi Classico Superiore Dominè 2019 - Pievalta
Verdicchio dei Castelli di Jesi Classico Superiore Ergo Mirizzi 2019 - Montecappone-Mirizzi
Verdicchio dei Castelli di Jesi Classico Superiore Podium 2019 - Garofoli
Verdicchio dei Castelli di Jesi Classico Superiore Stefano Antonucci 2019 - Santa Barbara
Verdicchio dei Castelli di Jesi Classico Superiore Ylice 2019 - Mattioli
Verdicchio di Matelica Cambrugiano Riserva 2018 - Belisario
Verdicchio di Matelica Collestefano 2020 - Collestefano
Verdicchio di Matelica Vertis 2019 - Borgo Paglianetto
Verdicchio di Matelica Vigneto Fogliano 2018 - Bisci
Verdicchio di Matelica Villa Marilla 2019 - Gatti
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Molise
Molise Aglianico Contado Riserva 2017 - Di Majo Norante
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Piedmont
Alta Langa Brut Rosé Riserva 2015 – Colombo-Cascina Pastori
Alta Langa Pas Dosé Zero Riserva 2015 - Serafino
Barbaresco Asili Riserva 2016 - Giacosa
Barbaresco Asili Riserva 2016 - Ca' del Baio
Barbaresco Crichët Pajé 2013 - Roagna
Barbaresco Pajoré 2018 - Bel Colle
Barbaresco Pajoré 2018 - Sottimano
Barbaresco Rabajà 2018 - Cortese
Barbaresco Rabajà Riserva 2015 - Rocca
Barbaresco Rio Sordo 2018 - Cascina delle Rose
Barbaresco Sorì Paitin Vecchie Vigne Riserva 2016 - Paitin
Barbera d’Asti Bosco Donne 2020 - Doglia
Barbera d’Asti Camp du Rouss 2019 - Coppo
Barbera d’Asti Superiore La Luna e i Falò 2019 - Vite Colte
Barbera d’Asti Superiore Vigna La Mandorla 2019 - Spertino
Barbera del Monferrato Superiore Albarola 2017 - Tacchino
Barbera del Monferrato Superiore Bricco Battista 2017 - Accornero e Figli
Barolo Aleste 2017 - Sandrone
Barolo Arborina 2017 - Altare
Barolo Bricco Boschis Vigna San Giuseppe Riserva 2015 - Cavallotto-Tenuta Bricco Boschis
Barolo Bricco delle Viole 2017 - Vajra
Barolo Brunate 2017 - Boglietti
Barolo Cannubi 2017 - Burlotto
Barolo Cannubi 2017 - Réva
Barolo Castelletto Riserva 2015 - Fortemasso
Barolo Cerviano-Merli 2017 - Abbona
Barolo Ginestra Ciabot Mentin 2017 - Clerico
Barolo Ginestra Riserva 2013 - Conterno
Barolo Lazzarito Riserva 2015 - Germano
Barolo Liste 2016 - Borgogno & Figli
Barolo Meriame 2017 - Manzone
Barolo Monfortino Riserva 2015 - Conterno
Barolo Ornato 2017 - Pio Cesare
Barolo Ravera Bricco Pernice 2016 - Cogno
Barolo Ravera Riserva 2015 - Cascina Lo Zoccolaio
Barolo Rive 2017 - Negretti
Barolo Rocche di Castiglione 2017 - Monchiero
Barolo Rocche di Castiglione 2017 - Vietti
Barolo Sarmassa Vigna Bricco Riserva 2015 - Brezza & Figli
Barolo Sarmassa Vigna Merenda 2017 - Scarzello e Figli
Barolo Sottocastello di Novello 2017 - Ca' Viola
Barolo Vigna Rionda Ester Canale Rosso 2017 - Rosso
Barolo Vigna Rionda Riserva 2015 - Oddero - Tenuta Parà
Barolo Vigna Rionda Riserva 2015 - Massolino - Vigna Rionda
Boca 2017 - Piane
Colli Tortonesi Timorasso Cavallina 2019 - Mariotto
Derthona Montecitorio 2019 - Massa
Dogliani Superiore Maioli 2019 - Abbona
Erbaluce di Caluso La Rustìa 2020 - Orsolani
Gattinara Osso San Grato Riserva 2017 - Antoniolo
Gavi del Comune di Gavi Etichetta Gialla 2020 - Mesma
Gavi del Comune di Gavi Minaia 2020 - Bergaglio
Gavi del Comune di Gavi Vigne Rade 2020 – La Toledana
Ghemme Santa Fé 2016 - Ioppa
Grignolino d’Asti Monferrato 2016 - Santa Caterina
Grignolino del Monferrato Casalese 2020 - Sulin
Lessona 2018 - Villa Guelpa
Marcalberto Blanc de Blancs Pas Dosé Metodo Classico - Marcalberto
Moscato d’Asti Canelli Sant’Ilario 2020 - Ca' d' Gal
Moscato d’Asti Volo di Farfalle 2020 - Scagliola
Nizza La Court 2018 - Chiarlo
Nizza Tre Roveri 2019 - Pico Maccario
Ovada Convivio 2019 - Gaggino
Piemonte Pinot Nero Bricco del Falco 2017 - Isolabella della Croce
Roero Arneis Camestrì 2020 - Porello
Roero Arneis Cecu d’La Biunda 2020 - Monchiero Carbone
Roero Arneis Sarun 2020 - Costa
Roero Mompissano Riserva 2018 - Cascina Ca' Rossa
Roero Sudisfà Riserva 2018 - Negro
Roero Vigna Mombeltramo Riserva 2017 - Malvirà
Ruchè di Castagnole Monferratoto Clàsic 2020 - Ferraris Agricola
Ruché di Castagnole Monferrato Laccento 2020 - Montalbera
Return to regional distribution
Puglia
1943 del Presidente 2019 - Due Palme
Askos Verdeca 2020 – Li Veli
Brindisi Rosso Susumaniello Oltremé 2019 - Rubino
Collezione Privata Cosimo Varvaglione Old Vines Negroamaro 2019 - Varvaglione 1921
Edmond Dantes Pas Dosé Metodo Classico - Felline
Es 2019 - Fino
Five Roses 77° Anniversario 2020 - Leone de Castris
Gioia del Colle Primitivo 17 Vigneto Montevella 2018 - Polvanera
Gioia del Colle Primitivo Ipnotico 2019 - Terre dei Vaaz
Gioia del Colle Primitivo Marpione Riserva 2018 - Viglione
Gioia del Colle Primitivo Muro Sant’Angelo Contrada Barbatto 2018 - Chiaromonte
Gioia del Colle Primitivo Senatore 2018 - Coppi
Graticciaia 2016 - Vallone
Notarpanaro 2016 - Taurino
Ottorosa 2020 - Carvinea
Primitivo di Manduria Lirica 2019 - Produttori di Manduria
Primitivo di Manduria Passo del Cardinale 2020 - Paololeo
Primitivo di Manduria Piano Chiuso 26 27 63 Riserva 2018 - Masca del Tacco
Primitivo di Manduria Raccontami 2019 - Vespa-Vignaioli per Passione
Primitivo di Manduria Sessantanni 2018 - San Marzano
Salice Salentino Le Pitre 2019 - Mottura Vini del Salento
Return to regional distribution
Sardinia
Alghero Cabernet Riserva Marchese di Villamarina 2017 - Sella & Mosca
Cannonau di Sardegna 2019 - Corda
Cannonau di Sardegna Classico Dule 2018 - Gabbas
Cannonau di Sardegna L’Ora Grande 2019 - Contralta
Carignano del Sulcis 6Mura Riserva 2018 - Giba
Carignano del Sulcis Superiore Terre Brune 2017 - Santadi
Nuracada 2019 - Audarya
Sobi 2019 - Bentu Luna
Turriga 2017 - Argiolas
Vermentino di Gallura Petrizza 2020 - Masone Mannu
Vermentino di Gallura Superiore Maìa 2019 - Siddùra
Vermentino di Gallura Superiore Sciala 2020 - Surrau
Vermentino di Sardegna Stellato 2020 - Pala
Vermentino di Sardegna Tuvaoes 2020 – Cherchi
Return to regional distribution
Sicily
Contea di Sclafani Rosso Riserva del Conte 2016 - Tasca d’Almerita
Contrada R 2019 - Passopisciaro
Etna Bianco A ‘Puddara 2019 - Tenuta di Fessina
Etna Bianco Alta Mora 2020 - Alta Mora
Etna Bianco Anthemis 2019 - Monteleone
Etna Bianco Arcuria 2019 - Graci
Etna Bianco Cavanera Ripa di Scorciavacca 2020 - Firriato
Etna Bianco Nerina 2020 - Girolamo Russo
Etna Bianco Pietrarizzo 2020 - Tornatore
Etna Bianco Superiore Contrada Rinazzo 2019 - Benanti
Etna Rosso Barbagalli 2018 - Pietradolce
Etna Rosso Croceferro 2019 - Generazione Alessandro
Etna Rosso Lenza di Munti 720 slm 2018 - Nicosia
Etna Rosso Vico Prephylloxera 2018 - Bosco
Etna Rosso Zottorinoto Riserva 2017 - Cottanera
Faro 2018 - Bonavita
Faro 2019 - Casematte
Occhio di Terra Malvasia 2020 - Caravaglio
Passito di Pantelleria Ben Ryé 2018 - Donnafugata
Salealto Tenuta Ficuzza 2019 - Cusumano
Santannella Mandrarossa 2020 - Settesoli
Sicilia Nero d’Avola Saia 2019 - Feudo Maccari
Sicilia Nero d’Avola Versace 2019 - Feudi del Pisciotto
Sicilia Perricone Furioso 2018 - Assuli
Sicilia Syrah Kaid 2019 - Alessandro di Camporeale
Zhabib Passito Terre Siciliane 2020 - Hibiscus
Return to regional distribution
Trentino
L’Ora Nosiola 2018 - Pravis
San Leonardo 2016 - San Leonardo
Teroldego Rotaliano Vigilius 2018 - De Vescovi Ulzbach
Trentino Müller Thurgau Viàch 2020 - Corvée
Trentino Nosiola Largiller 2013 - Toblino
Trentino Pinot Nero Vigna Cantanghel 2018 - Maso Cantanghel
Trento Brut Altemasi Graal Riserva 2014 - Cavit
Trento Brut Blanc de Blancs - Maso Martis
Trento Brut Cuvée dell’Abate Riserva 2010 - Abate Nero
Trento Brut Giulio Ferrari Riserva del Fondatore 2010 - Ferrari
Trento Brut Nature 2015 - Moser
Trento Brut Rotari Flavio Riserva 2013 - Mezzacorona
Trento Dosaggio Zero Letrari Riserva 2015 - Letrari
Trento Pas Dosé Balter Riserva 2014 – Balter
Return to regional distribution
Tuscany
Bolgheri Rosso Superiore 2018 - Argentiera
Bolgheri Rosso Superiore Grattamacco 2018 - Grattamacco
Bolgheri Rosso Superiore Ornellaia 2018 - Ornellaia
Bolgheri Rosso Superiore Podere Ritorti 2018 - Luoghi
Bolgheri Rosso Volpolo 2019 - Sapaio
Bolgheri Superiore Castello di Bolgheri 2018 - Castello di Bolgheri
Bolgheri Superiore Sassicaia 2018 - San Guido
Brunello di Montalcino 2016 - Castelgiocondo
Brunello di Montalcino 2016 - Fanti
Brunello di Montalcino 2016 - Barbi
Brunello di Montalcino 2016 - Baricci
Brunello di Montalcino 2016 - Fuligni
Brunello di Montalcino 2016 - Pietroso
Brunello di Montalcino 2016 - Castiglion del Bosco
Brunello di Montalcino 2016 - Ridolfi
Brunello di Montalcino Cerretalto 2015 - Casanova di Neri
Brunello di Montalcino Colombaiolo Riserva 2015 - Casisano
Brunello di Montalcino Duelecci Ovest Riserva 2015 - Tenuta di Sesta
Brunello di Montalcino Fiore di No 2016 - Fiorita
Brunello di Montalcino Giodo 2016 - Giodo
Brunello di Montalcino Madonna delle Grazie 2016 - Marroneto
Brunello di Montalcino Riserva 2013 - Biondi - Santi Tenuta Greppo
Brunello di Montalcino Riserva 2015 - Macioche
Brunello di Montalcino Riserva 2015 - Poggio di Sotto
Brunello di Montalcino Vigna del Suolo 2016 - Argiano
Brunello di Montalcino Vigna Spuntali 2016 - Val di Suga
Caburnio 2017 - Monteti
Caiarossa 2018 - Caiarossa
Carmignano Riserva 2018 - Piaggia
Carmignano Riserva 2018 - Farnete - Cantagallo
Carmignano Vigna Grumarello Riserva 2016 - Artimino
Cepparello 2018 - Isole e Olena
Chianti Classico 2019 - Erta di Radda
Chianti Classico 2019 - Castello di Radda
Chianti Classico 2019 - Ambrogio e Giovanni Folonari
Chianti Classico Capraia Riserva 2018 - Rocca di Castagnoli
Chianti Classico Casanova dell’Aia 2019 - Istine
Chianti Classico Ducale Riserva 2018 - Ruffino
Chianti Classico Fontalpino 2019 - Carpineta Fontalpino
Chianti Classico Gran Selezione 2018 - Lilliano
Chianti Classico Gran Selezione Colledilà 2018 - Ricasoli
Chianti Classico Gran Selezione Riserva di Fizzano 2018 - Rocca delle Macìe
Chianti Classico Gran Selezione Vigna del Capannino 2018 - Bibbiano
Chianti Classico Gran Selezione Vigna del Sorbo 2018 - Fontodi
Chianti Classico Gran Selezione Vigna Grospoli 2018 - Lamole di Lamole
Chianti Classico Gran Selezione Valiano 6.38 2018 - Piccini 1882
Chianti Classico Il Grigio Riserva 2018 - San Felice
Chianti Classico Lamole 2019 - Fabbri
Chianti Classico Riserva 2015 - Castell'in Villa
Chianti Classico Riserva 2017 - Val delle Corti
Chianti Classico Riserva 2018 - Arceno
Chianti Classico Riserva 2018 - Castello di Albola
Chianti Classico Riserva 2018 - Castello di Volpaia
Chianti Classico Storia di Famiglia 2019 - Cecchi
Chianti Classico Vigna Barbischio Riserva 2018 - Alongi
Chianti Colli Fiorentini Terre di Cino Riserva 2018 - Torre a Cona
Chianti Rufina Nipozzano Riserva 2018 - Frescobaldi
Collegonzi Sangiovese 2018 - Sensi - Fattoria Calappiano
Colline Lucchesi Tenuta di Valgiano 2017 - Valgiano
Cortona Syrah 2018 - Amerighi
Costa dell’Argentario Ansonica 2020 - La Parrina
Duemani 2018 - Duemani
Filare 18 2019 - Casadei
Guardiavigna 2017 - Forte
I Sodi di San Niccolò 2017 - Castellare di Castellina
La Regola 2018 - Regola
Maremma Toscana Alicante Oltreconfine 2019 - Bruni
Maremma Toscana Merlot Baffonero 2018 - Rocca di Frassinello
Montecucco Rosso Riserva 2018 - Colle Massari
Montecucco Rosso Sidus 2018 - Pianirossi
Monteverro 2018 - Monteverro
Montevertine 2018 - Montevertine
Morellino di Scansano Madrechiesa Riserva 2018 - Terenzi
Morellino di Scansano Riserva 2018 - Roccapesta
Nobile di Montepulciano 2018 - Le Bèrne
Nobile di Montepulciano I Quadri 2018 - Bindella
Nobile di Montepulciano Il Nocio 2017 - Boscarelli
Nobile di Montepulciano Le Caggiole 2018 - Poliziano
Nobile di Montepulciano Silìneo 2018 - Tenute del Cerro
Nobile di Montepulciano Vecchie Viti del Salco 2018 - Salcheto
Oreno 2019 - Sette Ponti
Orma 2019 - Orma
Paleo Rosso 2018 - Macchiole
Quercegrosse Merlot 2018 - Vallepicciola
Riecine 2017 - Riecine
Solaia 2018 - Antinori
Teuto 2018 - Podernovo
Uno 2018 - Carleone
Valdarno di Sopra Sangiovese Vigna Polissena 2018 - Borro
Valdisanti 2018 - Tolaini
Vernaccia di San Gimignano Carato 2018 - Montenidoli
Vernaccia di San Gimignano L’Albereta Riserva 2018 - Colombaio di Santa Chiara
Vernaccia di San Gimignano Riserva 2017 - Panizzi
Vin Santo di Carmignano Riserva 2013 - Capezzana
Return to regional distribution
Umbria
Adarmando 2019 - Tabarrini
Cervaro della Sala 2019 - Castello della Sala
FiorFiore 2019 - Roccafiore
Montefalco Rosso 2018 - Briziarelli
Montefalco Sagrantino 2016 - Antonelli-San Marco
Montefalco Sagrantino 2017 - Pardi
Montefalco Sagrantino 25 Anni 2016 - Caprai
Montefalco Sagrantino Collenottolo 2016 - Bellafonte
Orvieto Classico Superiore Luigi e Giovanna 2018 - Barberani
Orvieto Classico Superiore Mare Antico 2019 - Decugnano dei Barbi
Orvieto Classico Superiore Terre Vineate 2018 - Palazzone
Ràmici Ciliegiolo 2018 - Bussoletti
Todi Grechetto I Rovi 2019 - Peppucci
Torgiano Bianco Torre di Giano Vigna Il Pino 2018 - Lungarotti
Trasimeno Gamay C’Osa Riserva 2019 - Madrevite
Return to regional distribution
Valle d’Aosta
Valle d’Aosta Chambave Muscat 2019 - Vrille
Valle d’Aosta Chardonnay 770 2019 - Rosset Terroir
Valle d’Aosta Chardonnay Cuvée Bois 2019 - Crêtes
Valle d’Aosta Petite Arvine 2020 - Ottin
Valle d’Aosta Pinot Gris 2020 - Lo Triolet
Valle d’Aosta Pinot Noir Semel Pater 2019 - Anselmet
Return to regional distribution
Veneto
Amarone della Valpolicella 2017 - Monte Zovo - Famiglia Cottini
Amarone della Valpolicella Classico 2013 - Quintarelli
Amarone della Valpolicella Classico 2012 - Bertani
Amarone della Valpolicella Classico 2016 - Brigaldara
Amarone della Valpolicella Classico 2017 - Allegrini
Amarone della Valpolicella Classico Campolongo di Torbe 2013 - Masi
Amarone della Valpolicella Classico De Buris Riserva 2010 - Tommasi Viticoltori
Amarone della Valpolicella Classico Monte Ca’ Bianca Riserva 2016 - Begali
Amarone della Valpolicella Classico Vigneti di Ravazzol 2016 - Ca' La Bionda
Amarone della Valpolicella Classico Villa Rizzardi Riserva 2015 - Guerrieri Rizzardi
Amarone della Valpolicella Famiglia Pasqua Riserva 2013 - Pasqua
Amarone della Valpolicella Maternigo Riserva 2016 - Tedeschi
Amarone della Valpolicella Monte Danieli Riserva 2013 - Corte Rugolin
Bardolino Classico 2020 - Tende
Campo Sella 2017 - Sutto
Capitel Croce 2020 - Anselmi
Cartizze Brut La Rivetta 2020 - Villa Sandi
Colli Euganei Merlot Casa del Merlo 2018 - Filò delle Vigne
Conegliano Valdobbiadene Rive di Ogliano Extra Brut 2020 - BiancaVigna
Custoza San Michelin 2020 - Gorgo
Custoza Superiore Amedeo 2019 - Cavalchina
Custoza Superiore Ca’ del Magro 2019 - Monte del Frà
Hora Prima 2018 - Mosole
Lessini Durello Extra Brut Cuvée Augusto Metodo Classico Riserva 2014 - Dal Cero-Tenuta Corte Giacobbe
Lugana Benedictus 2019 - Morette
Lugana Molceo Riserva 2019 - Ottella
Madre 2019 - Cescon
Montello e Colli Asolani Il Rosso dell’Abazia 2017 - Serafini & Vidotto
Montello e Colli Asolani Venegazzù Superiore Capo di Stato 2017 - Loredan Gasparini
Recioto della Valpolicella Classico 2013 - Viviani
Riesling Collezione di Famiglia 2017 - Roeno
Soave Classico Calvarino 2019 - Pieropan
Soave Classico Monte Fiorentine 2019 - Ca' Rugate
Soave Classico Roccolo del Durlo 2019 - Battistelle
Soave Classico Staforte 2019 - Prà
Valdobbiadene Brut Ius Naturae 2020 - Bortolomiol
Valdobbiadene Extra Dry Giustino B 2020 - Ruggeri & C.
Valdobbiadene Rive di Col San Martino Brut Cuvée del Fondatore Graziano Merotto 2020 - Merotto
Valdobbiadene Rive di Collalto Extra Brut 2020 - Borgoluce
Valdobbiadene Rive di Refrontolo Brut Col del Forno 2020 - Andreola
Valdobbiadene Rive di Rua Brut Particella 181 2020 - Bronca
Valpolicella Classico Superiore San Giorgio Alto 2017 - Monte dall'Ora
Valpolicella Superiore 2019 - Campi
Valpolicella Superiore La Bandina 2018 - Sant'Antonio
Venezia Chardonnay 2018 - Barollo
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©Richard Marcis
October 10, 2021
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