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Continue readingVini Buoni d’Italia – edizione 2025
The results of the Vini Buoni d’Italia (Touring Club Italiano), edition 2025 have been published.
We are proud of all the crowns and the stars that some of our associated producers received.
- Cantina Santadi, Carignano del Sulcis Superiore Terre Brune 2020
- Icardi, Barbaresco Starderi 2021
- Fibbiano, Costa Toscana Sanforte 2020
- Masottina, Conegliano Valdobbiadene Prosecco Superiore Sp. Extra Dry R.D.O. Levante 2023
- Masseria Cuturi, Primitivo di Manduria Monte Diavoli 2020
- Monzio Compagnoni, Franciacorta Satèn Millesimato Brut 2020
- Palazzone, Orvieto Classico Superiore Campo del Guardiano 2021
- Paltrinieri, Lambrusco di Sorbara Rosso Frizzante Sant’Agata Bio 2023
- Patrizia Cencioni, Brunello di Montalcino Ofelio 2019
- Pietroso, Brunello di Montalcino 2019
- Tenuta Sant’Antonio, Amarone della Valpolicella Campo dei Gigli 2019
- Zenato, Lugana Riserva Sergio Zenato 2021
- Weingut Klaus Lentsch, Alto Adige Lagrein Riserva Laianus 2019
NOT ONLY CROWN FOR SANTADI...
…but also 4 Stars for
- Carignano del Sulcis Grotta Rossa 2022
- Carignano del Sulcis Riserva Rocca Rubia 2021
- Latinia 2019
…and 3 Stars forNuragus di Cagliari Pedraia 2023
Last but not least…
…Terre Brune of Cantina Santadi entered the special list of the best 300 wines!
TASTING NOTES:
Colour: Deep ruby red, light garnet tinges.
Nose: Rare, complex notes: plums and blueberries, sweet spices, bay, juniper, tobacco and chocolate.
Palate: rich, warm, mellow, fruity and spicy notes, suave tannins.
MATCHINGS:
Excellent with roasted or grilled meat and game, aromatic and spiced dishes, medium to long seasoned cheese.
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Gilbert & Gaillard: Gold Medals for Cabert
Gilbert & Gaillard, an important guide and reference for quality wines throughout the world recently assigned 6 Gold Medals to Cabert‘s wines.
The guide evaluates wines through a rigorous and independent tasting process, awarding medals and recognitions to wines that stand out for their quality, elegance and character.
Proud of these outstanding results which represent the care and passion Cabert put into the production of their wines
THE CABERT LINE
CABERT wines have persistent taste, enveloping aromas and fragrances, an incomparable lightness and a drinkability that you will never tire of, leaving your mouth full of flavour, and ready to welcome another sip.
Cabert is your tried and tested wine for all those special moments, as well as your everyday life. It will be your perfect companion at any set table, whether that’s every day, or for an extra special occasion.
THE VILLA SAN MARTINO LINE
The wine Villa San Martino will accompany you in your moments of relaxation, as well as evenings with friends. Its grapes come from vines planted on alluvial soils, with a stony surface layer, which favours more intense and elegant aromas.
THE BIB LINE
A product for the extraordinary in everyday life.
The habit of good drinking, attention to the planet, the simplicity of small gestures and consistent quality over time are just some of the reasons for appreciating the Bag-in-Box format.
The La Cantina di Bertiolo line, created to pay greater attention to the environment and its protection, is totally dedicated to the Bag-in-Box format, introduced in our winery at the beginning of the 1980s. We were among the very first to adopt this innovative format in Italy, and our long experience with it guarantees the perfect balance and flavour of all of our 17 Bag-in-Box wines.
CABERT, the habit of good drinking
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CasalFarneto’s awards update
James Suckling nice ratings for CasalFarneto
94 Pts to Cimaio 2019, 92 Pts to Pao 2022 and 90 Pts to Fontevecchia 2023.
It is a wine of remarkable structure and elegance, soft, wrapping, extremely pleasant, with distinctive aromatic notes.
Unusual and unexpected wine in flavors and color, complex, rich, well structured in nose and also in taste. A magnificent wine, Full-bodied, strongly sapid and mineral, dynamic.
Fontevecchia is one of the most popular wines produced by CasalFarneto.
Wine of great expression, it is a variety of Verdicchio Classico Superiore, elegant and very pleasant, on the palate a wide range of fruity and floral aromas stand out.
1995
2005
TOGNI GROUP ACQUIRES THE WINE COMPANY OF 60 ACRES AND BEGINS THE BUILDING OF THE NEW WINERY. A GRADUAL RENEWAL OF ALL THE VINEYARDS COMMENCES. THE PRODUCTION EXPANDS WITH THE ADDITION OF RED WINES, BASED ON MONTEPULCIANO, SANGIOVESE, MERLOT, AND CABERNET GRAPES.
2012
FROM THE COLLABORATION WITH INTERNATIONALLY KNOWN OENOLOGIST FRANCO BERNABEI CRISIO, CASALFARNETO PRODUCTION IS BORN AND, WITH IT, THE FIRST AWARDS: IT GETS AWARDED BY THE PRETIGIOUS ITALIAN WINE GUIDE “GAMBERO ROSSO”, WITH THREE GLASS ICONS.
2017
CASALFARNETO WINE ESTATE DECIDES TO CONTINUE TO GROW AUTONOMOUSLY CUTTING THE CORD FROM THE FAMILY BUSINESS, STRONG IN PAOLO TOGNI’S KNOW-HOW AND BUSINESS EXPERIENCE OF FORTY YEARS
The Winery: CASALFARNETO, GETTING TO KNOW VERDICCHIO WINE
In Le Marche region, in between the sea and the Apennines, one of the most beautiful hilly landscapes of Ancona’s province unfolds – it’s the land of prestigious wines such as Verdicchio dei Castelli di Jesi. Here, with its 35 acres of vineyard, CasalFarneto Wine Estate is located, where technology, tradition and sustainability combine to produce wines of excellence. Under the shade of Farnetto oaks, from which the Estate gets its name, the farmhouse boasts the cultivation of white and red grapes, with particular attention to organic wine.
Technology and Nature: DESIGN IMMERSED IN THE GREEN
Aesthetics and functionality is the perfect blend in eco-architecture. CasaFarneto Wine Estate is the clear example of an eco-sustainable approach towards nature and the surrounding area. In the headland of Le Marche harmonious hills, the winery, mainly built of stone and wood, has been partly erected underground, blending itself with the landscape’s architecture and its colours. In this sense, Architect Nazzareno Petrini worked according to an aesthetic criterion that could enhance both the landscape and the winery with its winemaking technologies. As an example, the winery has been entirely covered by a roof garden planted to vines allowing for a double experience: the pleasant visual continuity with the landscape and a constant underground temperature at 18-20°C where the barrels and tanks are located. Inside, in line with the low environmental impact of the vineyards, technology couples up with natural processing methods to ensure purity in the wines and in the eco-system. CasalFarneto’s effort to reduce impact on the air, vineyard, land and environment makes it gain the definition of a “technological farm” – a place where to envisage the future of winemaking starting from the tradition.
The People: ROOTS IN THE FUTURE
For a decade, CasalFarneto has been managed alongside the Togni Group allowing its wine production to make good use of technical and entrepreneurial know-how, which has been vital to grow a business nurtured by strong effort and great passion for wine. Local geography, quality and innovation are a triple value aiming to propose a unique product to the consumer. The strong personality of CasalFarneto wines is the result of on-going experimentation retelling Le Marche winegrowing tradition in an increasingly more modern and biological key.
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James Suckling: awards for Zenato
Nice James Suckling reviews for Zenato‘s wines.
Amarone della Valpolicella Classico and the Riserva Sergio Zenato received both 95 Points.
Good results for the Lugana Riserva Sergio Zenato too, with a rating of 91 Points.
Amarone della Valpolicella Classico 2019
“The jewel of Zenato’s production, this wine is made from a selection of top grapes from Valpolicella Classica grown in Sant’Ambrogio township (Corvina, Rondinella, Oseleta, and Croatina).
The grapes are dried for 4 months and crushing is not carried out until January.
Slow fermentation with skin contact follows and then the wine is aged for 36 months in large-format Slavonian casks. It is then aged in bottle before being released.
This is a majestic wine, intense, and ethereal, with notes of bay leaf and distillate-cured cherries. The impressive balance between all its components makes it ideal for long-term aging.”
Amarone della Valpolicella Riserva Sergio Zenato 2018
“Produced only in top vintages, this graceful wine is made from a selection of Corvina and Rondinella grapes grown in the oldest vineyards in the township of Sant’Ambrogio in Valpolicella’s “classic” zone.
Following vinification, it undergoes long-term aging for at least 4 years in Slavonian oak casks.
It represents the very identity of the winery and its legacy throughout the world – a wine that can age and be enjoyed for more than 20 years.
With luminous and dense color, elegant complexity, and a wonderful touch of spice, it’s a wholehearted expression of the land where it is made.”
Lugana Riserva Sergio Zenato 2021
“This Lugana Riserva is the fruit of the Zenato family’s genuine passion and a reflection of their history in the appellation.
The grapes for this wine come from the oldest vines on their Podere Massoni farm. They are harvested slightly late, around mid-October.
Fermentation takes place in oak cask (70%) and stainless steel (30%).
Light brilliant gold in color, this wine delivers intense multi-faceted aromas on the nose, with floral and citrus notes, spices, white plum, and vanilla.
On the palate, it’s rich in flavor, with great depth and balance. An ideal white for aging.”
The Soul of Lugana and the Heart of Valpolicella.
95 hectares of top vineyards in Lugana and Valpolicella’s “classic zone”.
Today Zenato’s vineyards cover 95 hectares on the S. Cristina estate in San Benedetto di Lugana, devoted to Trebbiano di Lugana, and on the Costalunga estate in Valpolicella, home of Zenato’s famous Amarone, which is home to the renowned Corvina, Rondinella and Oseleta grape varieties.
Sergio Zenato manicured the morainic hills for years, from the most strategic observation point on Lake Garda in Peschiera. His reflection was cast over the largest body of blue in Italy. And since the 1960s, he saw in Trebbiano di Lugana something that few others had intuited: that the color, aromas, and favors of the white wine it produced could travel the world.”
In the flash of an eye and the wonder of Lake Garda is all there: in the beauty of the landscape; in the naturalist, historic, and artistic value of the land; in the mild climate. The secret of Trebbiano di Lugana, a native grape variety planted on the southern banks of Lake Garda, is hidden in its origins.
With the backdrop of this pristine setting, the gates of the Santa Cristina estate open up on to a broad road with elegant red rose bushes on either side. They are the silent sentinels to whom the Zenato family has entrusted their rows of vines.
All of the incredible things that have happened in this little corner of the world are thanks to the extraordinary intuition and entrepreneurial power of a grape grower who was in love with his land and absolutely convinced of the quality of the wines that only this land could produce. It all began with a white wine, Lugana: Sergio Zenato’s Challenge and Dream since the 1960s.
Taking over the Costalunga estate, in the heart of Valpolicella Classica, Sergio Zenato wanted to measure himself in a new venture, after making the most out of his Lugana vineyards: to make it a model vineyard, beautiful to look at, cared for in every detail, in which to apply modern agronomic techniques and at the same time resume the traditional methods that had defined the Valpolicella landscape
In a thorough manner, Sergio Zenato drew the distribution on the land of the vines selected for the production of the different wines, going so far as to indicate the direction of the rows so that the vines could receive maximum benefits from the sun. He took special care to make the soil work well to achieve a dry and permeable soil without water retention.
A passionate dedication that we read in the construction of the characteristic dry-stone walls, at first sight elegant support structures, in actual fact an efficient containment system that guarantees the vine the three fundamental elements it needs: the warmth of the sun and the ventilation of air and water thanks to the gaps existing between the stones of the walls and the flaky crumbles of the subsurface.
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Masseria Cuturi awards’ update
Masseria Cuturi awards’ update: Falstaff recently awarded the Primitivo di Manduria Monte Diavoli 2020 and the Primitivo di Manduria Chidro 2021 with respectively 92 and 91 Points.
Primitivo di Manduria: the flagship wine of Masseria Cuturi.
Monte Diavoli and Chidro represent a selection of Primitivo, aged in wood and in bottle, to enhance complexity and elegance.
What’s in the name?
Monte Diavoli: Monte Diavoli Is a rocky formation that stands isolated in the middle of a vast flat area dominated by the Mediterranean Macchia. In the past it was the place where the Messapi kept the sacred fire of the rites of fertility. Today as then it is a mysterious and fascinating place.
The encounter of the fresh water and the sea creates a fantastic microenvironment of plants and fish species. The Conca d’oro, whose toponym derives from the fertility of its soils, was a single plot of 100 hectares that extends between the Masseria and the sea.
Masseria Cuturi…since 1881
We are talking about a family, originally from Veneto managing this beautiful estate in Puglia which includes a skilfully renovated farmhouse and many hectares of land. Among the woods, olive trees and vineyards. The Rossi-Chauvenets acquire a reality full of history. The farm, located in Manduria, was founded in 1881 and for centuries belonged to the Schiavoni family. It seems that the origin of Primitivo in the Mandurian land started precisely from Cuturi. Don Tommaso Schiavoni Tafuri married Countess Bianca Sabini of Altamura who brought Primitivo cuttings to these parts. The variety adapted very well to these soils and this climate and thus the famous Apulian wine was born.
The Conca d’oro, whose toponym derives from the fertility of its soils, rich in water, with the presence of five artesian wells and two natural sources have made this land particularly generous and productive: a true Eden.
The current vineyard is about 40 hectares and is particularly fertile thanks to the organic substance contained in the soils and the water of the Chidro River that flows there.
The winery emphasizes sustainable and organic farming practices to maintain the quality of their wines and preserve the environment. For the wines they use renewable energy, lighter bottles, and corks obtained from renewable raw materials derived from sugar cane.
The vinification of our best grapes today takes place within the Masseria, a few steps from the vineyards that generated them.
This proximity allows us to follow the maturation curve of each single particle with timeliness and precision. The cellar is made up of small tanks to obtain the micro-vinification of each single plot.
We use the aging in wood in moderation to enhance the natural characteristics of our wines. Bottling takes place in the cellar.
James Suckling: awards for Icardi
Nice James Suckling reviews for Icardi‘s wines.
“Presents a complex and ethereal bouquet with aromas of violets, red fruit jam and licorice but also spices such as pepper and vanilla.”
“Complex and elegant, with a floral aroma of violets and blueberries.”
At the beginning then ethereal and balsamic notes of mint, eucaliptus and liquorice.”
“PAREJ: “In this way” – this is how Barolo wine should be, an assemblage of nebbiolo grapes coming from 3 different areas”
“Soft pressing after that a spontaneous natural fermentation with indigenous yeast”
“Pafoj: we aren’t crazy. A new style for a classic wine.”
2 SOULS, 1 COMPANY
Early in the Sixties Mr. Pierino began producing his own wine starting off a quality trend that remains a key feature of our company nowadays. Pierino’s son and daughter, Claudio and Mariagrazia, are now managing the company in their father’s footsteps.
The Winery is located in Castiglione Tinella, within the Province of Cuneo, between the Lower Langa and the Monferrato Regions. Rolling hills almost completely covered in vineyards are visible as far as the eye can see and make Castiglione Tinella one of the liveliest towns in Italy. The cliffs running down towards the valleys Tinella and Belbo frame the vineyards and the wood patches, creating a unique landscape.
The extension of the vineyards allows our company’s production to cover all types of wines available in the South of Piedmont. Icardi’s style is renowned around the world for its significantly fruity, refined, clean and elegant wines. The balanced flavour of both regular and “more important” wines can be appreciated immediately after production.
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Cantina LaSelva’s awards update
VERMENTINO TOSCANA 2023
Wine with intense, fragrant scents and a pleasant freshness on the palate.
Produced exclusively with Vermentino, a grape typical of the Maremma region.
- Grape variety: Vermentino
- Grape harvest: manual, in mid-September
- Vinification: the grapes are harvested by hand during the coolest hours of the day, and are then crushed and pressed. The flower must is left to decant and ferment in stainless steel at a temperature of 16°C. Ageing on the lees for 6 months in steel tanks and refinement in the bottle for at least 3 months.
- Flavour and aroma: straw yellow. Hints of citrus fruits, peach and yellow flowers. Harmonious, full-bodied flavour, with an intense, persistent and savoury finish.
- Pairings: aperitifs, vegetable and fish dishes, shellfish and white meats.
ROSSO TOSCANA PRIMA CAUSA 2021
A blend of Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot and Petit Verdot. A wine of character with a balanced, complex structure.
- Grape variety: Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Petit Verdot
- Grape harvest: manual
- Vinification: each variety is harvested and vinified separately. After harvesting, the grapes are immediately destemmed and crushed in order to avoid any possibility of oxidation. The controlled temperature fermentation process lasts 10 days for the Merlot, and 20 days for the Cabernet Sauvignon and Petit Verdot. At the end of fermentation, the wines are put into new French Allier oak barriques for the Cabernet Sauvignon and Petit Verdot, second fill for the Merlot. After 12 months the wines are combined and bottled. Before being placed on the market, Prima Causa ages in bottles for at least 12 months.
- Flavour and aroma: intense ruby red. The nose has notes of blackberries, blueberries and vanilla with hints of tobacco and coffee. In the mouth it is rich, full-bodied and persistent, with sweet and velvety tannins.
- Pairings: game, red meat and first courses with meat sauce.
“Nothing taken away, nothing added”
This is the. motto of Cantina LaSelva, founded in 1980 by Karl Egger.
Through his vision and work in developing LaSelva, Egger became one of the pioneers of organic farming in Europe. Karl Egger left his homeland, Munich, and moved to the south of Tuscany where he bought 7 hectares of land. Here he began to grow fruit and vegetables following the simple rules of nature: a choice that led him ten years later to give birth to the organic farming association, Naturland.
In 1984 LaSelva became the first Naturland-certified business beyond German borders.
In Maremma
Cantina LaSelva is located in a unique place, nestled in the south of Tuscany and surrounded by untamed nature. The varied landscape ranges from the woods of a regional park to medieval villages, and then on to the sea. These are places where you can discover ancient traditions and enjoy true beauty in every season. Maremma is also the birthplace of Tuscan viticulture, with its origins dating back to the Etruscans and their sophisticated civilisation.
The microclimate of the Maremma hills has always brought out the best qualities of Sangiovese grapes, which are used to make wines like Morellino di Scansano – known and loved throughout the world. The combination of minerals, lime, marl and limestone – combined with the coastal influence of the Tyrrhenian Sea – form the basis for opulent, soft red wines and for savoury white wines with a strong personality.
Strictly Organic
Even in the winery, they process the grapes without using unnecessary additives. They apply organic concepts and adopt the most advanced technologies in temperature control, fermentation, pumping over and delicate punching down.
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Mundus Vini: outstanding results for Zenato
Mundus Vini: outstanding results for Zenato
1 Grand Gold, 4 Golds and 1 Silver for Zenato at the Summer Mundus Vini Competition.
Well done!!!!
GRAND GOLD
Made from Corvina Veronese, this single-vineyard designate wine is deeply connected to the land where it is grown.
Its intense, deep ruby red color tinges the glass as its thick, lingering legs slide down the edges.
On the nose delicious and enchanting red fruit, blueberry, and blackberry notes that evolve into intense aromas of black cherry, cooked prune, and jam.
It’s ideal for grilled meats, roast meats, game, and grilled sausage. It also pairs wonderfully with aged cheeses and rich tomato sauces prepared with herbs.
GOLD MEDAL
The Zenato Lugana San Benedetto is made from a selection of the best grapes from the eponymous estate. The vineyards are some of the appellation’s most historic and are considered to be among its best.
Rich in personality and with great depth, this wine delivers a wide spectrum of fresh and complex aromas on the nose.
It’s full-bodied and full-flavored in the mouth, with notes that shift from dried apple and pineapple to pear and vanilla. Its long, brilliant finish lingers with delicious results.
Produced with 100 percent Trebbiano di Lugana, this wine brightens up the glass with its straw yellow color.
Its multifaceted nose is aromatic, fresh, and fruity, with notes of grape, peach, citron, grapefruit, and a hint of pineapple, which adds tropical character.
On the palate, the wine is approachable, fresh, and has good minerality.
The second Sansonina red wine, made from Cabernet Sauvignon and Cabernet Franc vineyards, is the expression of the enormous potential that the extraordinary terroir of Lake Garda can also express with red varieties.
A Garda red, with its characteristic complexity of the important international varieties involved; easy to drink, fresh, fine and elegant.
Tribute to femininity, even its name evokes the symbol of genesis, the origin of the world and the star that represents the feminine world: “Eve” and “Luna”, creative forces, mystery and inspiration, direct link between the earth and the sk
The jewel of Zenato’s production, this wine is made from a selection of top grapes from Valpolicella Classica grown in Sant’Ambrogio township (Corvina, Rondinella, Oseleta, and Croatina).
The grapes are dried for 4 months and crushing is not carried out until January. Slow fermentation with skin contact follows and then the wine is aged for 36 months in large-format Slavonian casks.
It is then aged in bottle before being released
This is a majestic wine, intense, and ethereal, with notes of bay leaf and distillate-cured cherries.
The impressive balance between all its com-ponents makes it ideal for long-term aging.
SILVER MEDAL
As soon as the dried grapes for the winery’s Amarone have completed fermentation, a top selection of Valpolicella grapes “passes over” (ripassa) the Amarone pomace, thus resulting in a second brief fermentation.
This helps to obtain higher alcohol content, deeper color, and rich flavor and aroma. Af-ter aging in French tonneaux for 18-20 months, the wine is cellared for another 6 months in bottle before release.
The process makes for a refined and concentrated wine, extremely smooth and velvety, with vibrant red fruit aromas.
On the palate, it delivers fruity notes and elegant tannin with hints of chocolate and spice. Ripassa has played a highly important role in the Zenato winery’s evolution over the years.
Luca Maroni: awards for Icardi
Nice Luca Maroni reviews for Icardi‘s wines.
“Pafoj: assemblage of Cortese and Sauvignon aged in barrique and Chardonnay aged in steel tanks. Relax, “we aren’t crazy.”
“Tabaren (from the French “tabarin”) was a venue used for theatre plays, art and dancing. We are all better dancers after a couple of glasses of wine.”
Moscato d’Asti La Rosa Selvatica 2023
“A graceful name for a wine with a perfume reminiscent of wild roses.“
“Presents a complex and ethereal bouquet with aromas of violets, red fruit jam and licorice but also spices such as pepper and vanilla.”
“A party wine: “balera” was the venue where our grandparents used to go dancing.”
Nebbiolo Langhe Suris Ivan 2022
“Surìsjvan, or “Smile of Ivan”, is dedicated to Claudio’s son.”
“PAREJ: “In this way” – this is how Barolo wine should be, an assemblage of nebbiolo grapes coming from 3 different areas “
“Soft pressing after that a spontaneous natural fermentation with indigenous yeast.”
“Complex and elegant, with a floral aroma of violets and blueberries.”
At the beginning then ethereal and balsamic notes of mint, eucaliptus and liquorice.”
“Pafoj: we aren’t crazy. A new style for a classic wine.”
2 SOULS, 1 COMPANY
Early in the Sixties Mr. Pierino began producing his own wine starting off a quality trend that remains a key feature of our company nowadays. Pierino’s son and daughter, Claudio and Mariagrazia, are now managing the company in their father’s footsteps.
The Winery is located in Castiglione Tinella, within the Province of Cuneo, between the Lower Langa and the Monferrato Regions. Rolling hills almost completely covered in vineyards are visible as far as the eye can see and make Castiglione Tinella one of the liveliest towns in Italy. The cliffs running down towards the valleys Tinella and Belbo frame the vineyards and the wood patches, creating a unique landscape.
The extension of the vineyards allows our company’s production to cover all types of wines available in the South of Piedmont. Icardi’s style is renowned around the world for its significantly fruity, refined, clean and elegant wines. The balanced flavour of both regular and “more important” wines can be appreciated immediately after production.
Discover the world of Icardi Vini ….