Emozioni dal Mondo: Merlot & Cabernet insieme

Emozioni dal Mondo: Merlot & Cabernet insieme.

The International Oenological Competition was born in 2004 following a series of meetings focusing on Bordeaux Style Wines in Bergamo Wine Production Reality.

Congratulations to Cantina Colli Euganei with these 2 Gold Medals.

  • Colour: Deep ruby red.
  • Aroma: Fine and fruity aromas of wild berries, such as cassis and blackberry.
  • Flavour: Full and round in the mouth, with a good and elegant structure and a long-persistence aftertaste.
  • Serving Suggestions: Ideal with pasta dishes with flavorful sauces, various types of meat, and long-aged cheeses.
  • Colour: Ruby red of good intensity.
  • Aroma: Fruity bouquet.
  • Flavour: Soft and of long continuity, full and warm, with a long and clean persistence on the finish.
  • Serving suggestions: Roasted, grilled, or baked meats, and aged cheeses.

Here you find the winners of the last edition of the International Oenological Competition “Emozioni dal Mondo Merlot e Cabernet Insieme”.

The producer
Logo Cantina Colli Euganei
cantina colli euganei territory

Cantina Colli Euganei is situated in the heart of the Veneto region, in the middle of an area that has been dedicated to vine and olive tree growing since ancient times. Today, it is acknowledged by the latest regulations of 2010 as a DOC and DOCG area…
The grapes are grown on the farms of the municipalities of Vo’, Rovolon, Torreglia, Galzignano Terme, Lozzo Atestino, Cinto Euganeo, Arquà Petrarca, Este, Baone, comprising 700 hectares of rows of vines and providing an opportunity to best enhance the character of various wines: from fragrant white wines sweetened by the sun to more intense velvety red wines.
The northern slopes give rise to Serprino wines with their young and bubbly character, enriched with hints of flowers and fruit. The areas most exposed to the sun highlight the balanced sweetness of Fior d’Arancio DOCG, whereas the soils to the south provide full-bodied and intense red wines.
This varied morphological landscape, offering soils with different nutrients, is the perfect habitat for highly prestigious native grape varieties such as SerprinaMoscato GialloMoscato Bianco and Pinella, as well as international varieties including Cabernet SauvignonCabernet Franc and Merlot.

More info? Take a look at the website of the producer →

Vitae Guida Vini 2026: the results are published

Vitae Guida Vini 2026: the results are published.

Vitae is a guide with large numbers: over 20,000 wines from nearly 3,000 producers.

The awarded wines represent the absolute peak of the selection and are divided into four thematic categories:

  • 100 Grandi Vini (Great Wines/Iconic Labels)

  • 100 Migliori Vini di Territorio (Best Terroir Wines)

  • 100 Vini Innovativi/Rivelazione (Innovative/Revelation Wines)

  • 100 Vini Valore/Prezzo (Value/Price Wines)

Congratulations to our associated producers with these outstanding results.

SANTADI

CARIGNANO DEL SULCIS SUPERIORE
TERRE BRUNE 2021

Vinibuoni d'Italia results edition 2022 Santadi Terre Brune for Vinibuoni Guide 2022

ZENATO

LUGANA RISERVA
SERGIO ZENATO 2022

Lugana Riserva Sergio Zenato

PALAZZONE

ORVIETO CLASSICO SUPERIORE
CAMPO DEL GUARDIANO 2022

 

I Vini Rivelazione

PODERE IL CASTELLACCIO

 BOLGHERI SUPERIORE
IL CASTELLACCIO 2022

bottle Bolgheri Superiore - podere il castellaccio

CANTINA PUIANELLO 

LAMBRUSCO AMARCORD 2024

Merano Wine Festival 2025

Merano Wine Festivale 2024
Merano Wine Festival…..the Wine Salon of Europe since 1922

This yearly fair will take place in the second weekend of November (7- 11 November)

Merano Wine Festival pursues its goal of exalting the excellence of the national and international wine and food sector, always casting a glance towards the future…

The event that brings together producers, visitors, press and trade operators from all over the world, in an eventful culmination of novelties, history, dialogues and beauty.

Around the event many other initiatives such as Masterclasses and guided tastings.

WHEN: November 7-11, 2025

WHERE: Merano.
The Kurhaus, an Art Nouveau masterpiece built by Josef Czerny, serves as the primary venue for the Merano WineFestival. Overlooking the famous Merano promenade, Lungo Passirio, its crowning Three Graces have become an emblem of the festival.

Some of our partners are attending this event:

Cantina di Bertiolo
Region: Friuli Venezia Giulia
Location: KURSAAL – Table 19
Garofoli Vinibuoni Guide 2022
Casa Viinicola Gioacchino Garofoli
Region: Marche
Location: SISSI – Table 106
Falstaff Masottina
Masottina
Region: Veneto
Location: KURSAAL (stage)
Monzio Compagnoni
Region: Lombardia
Location: : KURSAAL (stage)
Cantina di Santadi
Region: Sardegna
Location: PAVILLON – Table 240

De Faveri Spumanti
Region: Veneto
Location: CZERNY – Table 17

Tenuta Sant’Antonio
Region: Veneto
Location: GALLERY A- Table 103

Merano Wine Festivale 2024

If you want to learn more about this Festival, pelase take a look at their website:

Falstaff: awards for Cantina LaSelva

Logo La Selva

Falstaff: awards for Cantina LaSelva.

TOSCANO ROSSO PRIMA CAUSA 2022

Prima Causa was the first big challenge of Cantina LaSelva.
A blend of Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot and Petit Verdot, a symbol of their desire to express the high quality of the grapes through a wine of character with a balanced, complex structure. A solid, enduring wine just like the winery.

WINE DETAILS

60% Cabernet Sauvignon
30% Merlot
10 % Petit Verdot

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, and second-fill for the Merlot. After 12 months, the wines are combined and bottled, and before being placed on the market, Prima Causa ages in bottles for at least 12 months.

MERLOT TOSCANA PERVENTUM 2022

From the Latin Perventum: arrived, achieved, fulfilled.
The second great personal challenge of the winery  represents the culmination of a long journey of growth and maturation.  A wine of great elegance, balance, and complexity that celebrates the beauty of waiting and the value of time.

WINE DETAILS

100% Merlot
The grapes, after a rigorous selection carried out during the harvest, are immediately brought to the cellar where fermentation begins in stainless steel tanks; to best preserve and enhance the typical characteristics of this great grape variety, multiple pump-overs are performed daily. Once alcoholic fermentation is complete, the wine is racked and undergoes an aging period during which malolactic fermentation takes place. At this point, it is transferred into new French oak barriques, and after the maturation period in wood, the wine undergoes further bottle aging for several months before being released to the market

Logo La Selva

Cantina LaSelva is an organic winery located in the heart of Maremma, in the southern part of Tuscany,
The winery is part of a larger organic farm, Azienda Agricola LaSelva, which has been a pioneer in organic farming in Europe since its founding in 1980. The winemaking philosophy is centered on the principle of “nothing taken away, nothing added,” with a focus on producing authentic, high-quality wines that reflect the unique terroir of the region

Founded by Karl Egger, a German entrepreneur, LaSelva began as a 7-hectare organic farm in 1980. Egger was one of the co-founders of the Naturland organic farming association, and in 1984, LaSelva became the first company outside of Germany to be Naturland-certified. While the farm initially focused on fruits and vegetables, the winery was a natural extension of this organic vision. The winery building, constructed in 2003, is largely underground, designed to blend into the landscape and maintain a constant temperature and humidity for optimal wine aging.

The winery’s mission is to be a bridge between nature and culture. The team, including winemaker Giulio Serafinelli and oenologist Leonardo Conti, works with meticulous care, respecting the natural balance of the land. They aim to capture the flavors and aromas of the Maremma region in every bottle.

Cantina LaSelva’s vineyards span over 30 hectares, divided into several plots in the Maremma area. The soil is predominantly clay, rich in minerals, limestone, and marl. The coastal influence of the Tyrrhenian Sea provides a unique microclimate with salty breezes, contributing to the character of the wines. The vineyards are located at various altitudes, from plains at sea level to hillsides up to 120 meters.