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GOLD for Zenato’s ALANERA at the Berliner Wine Trophy

Petra Pelle — Fri, 10 Mar 2023 11:13:02 +0000

Gold for Zenato’s Alanera:

Zenato’s Rosso Veneto IGT 2019 Alanera received a gold medal at the

Berliner Wine Trophy

The Berliner Wine Trophy brings well-known producers and distributors from around the world together every year. Since the patronage of the OIV in 2004 it has become the world’s largest international wine challenge and as well Germany’s most influential wine competition. The number of samples submitted is steadily growing and there is a winter and summer edition.

Alanera Rosso Veneto IGT 2019

Alanera:

This Rosso Veronese, named Alanera, is a tribute to Sergio Zenato’s legacy of bringing understanding, wisdom and rigorous work to viticulture in Valpolicella.

Alanera’s fruit hails from the Costalunga vineyard. The landscape is remarkable as it overlooks the city of Verona, while partly hugging Lake Garda and being seemingly embraced by the impressive Monte Baldo and the Lessinian mountain ranges.

3 Swallows:

There are 3 swallows on the label, these serve as symbol to these landscape elements as well to its trio of native grapes: Corvina, Rondinella
and Corvinone.

Food pairing:

The wine perfectly fits to braised or roasted red meats, but also to game, robust ragus and aged Italian cheeses.

Serve it at a temperature of 18 °C.

Other awards:

This vintage received as well a gold medal at the Mundus Vini Spring tasting 2023.

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IWSC Medals Santadi

Petra Pelle — Tue, 12 Jul 2022 10:19:56 +0000

The International Wine and Spirit Competition (IWSC) awarded wines from Cantina di Santadi: Gold for Festa Noria and Silver for Rocca Rubia Riserva.

IWSC medal for Cantina di Santadi’s FESTA NORIA:

A gold medal and 97 (!) points for Santadi’s Festa Noria (fortified wine) at the International Wine and Spirit Competition 2022

The vinification of Festa Noria:

The grapes are picked by hand. After a long period of drying in the sun they are fermented with classic red vinification. It starts from a temperature of ca. 20°C, to reach a maximum of 28°C. When 2/3 of residual sugar is consumed, the wine is cooled to stop the fermentation. Then vinous alcohol is added, thus obtaining a liquor wine with an important residual sugar and a final alcohol of about 16%. Then the wine is aging for several years in small oak barrels.

IWSC Medal for Cantina di Santadi’s ROCCA RUBIA RISERVA 2019:

A silver medal and 90 points for Santadi’s Rocca Rubia Riserva 2019 at the International Wine and Spirit Competition 2022

The vinification of Rocca Rubia:

After stemming and crushing, the grapes are fermented and macerated for 12-14 days in stainless steel tanks at controlled temperature of 25-28 °C. During this period, the must is frequently pumped up, thus fully absorbing the noble tannins typical of bush-grown carignano. After malolactic fermentation, the wine is transferred to small, fine grained 1st and 2nd-passage French oak casks for 10-12 months, to further develop its biochemical and chemical-physical properties, aroma and taste. Further aging in the bottle for several months enables an early bouquet development.

Grapes from the vineyards of Cantina di Santadi:

Great reds: Terre Brune, Rocca Rubia, Noras, Araja, Grotta Rossa and Antigua.

These great reds are accompanied by stylish whites.

Stylish whites: Villa di Chiesa, Cala Silente, Pedraia, Villa Solais, Latinia.

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Gold and Silver for Masottina

Petra Pelle — Fri, 18 Mar 2022 15:10:41 +0000

The international jury from the Mundus Vini International Wine Award awarded in total:

43x Grand Gold, 1685 x Gold and 1294 x a silver medal to the best wines of the MUNDUS VINI Spring Tasting.

Italy leads the top 5 winemaking nations, winning a total of 5 Grand Gold, 364 Gold and 364 Silver medals.

2 of these gold medals and 2 of these silver medals are for Masottina:

Gold for Masottina’s Montesco Ai Palazzi Colli di Conegliano Rosso DOCG

AND
Gold for Masottina’s 96 Extra Dry Prosecco DOC Treviso

The crowning glory of the Ai Palazzi line of reds is Montesco.

The story of Montesco began with the 1996 harvest, but is rooted farther back in time, with studies performed to identify clones, rootstock and blend percentages. Montesco comes from a single clone for all the varieties and from a single rootstock. Nowadays the perfect blend is achieved directly in the vineyard in which are planted:

43% Cabernet Sauvignon
30% Merlot
17% French Cabernet Franc
10% Marzemino

Therefore, every year the actual percentage of the varieties that make up Montesco is determined by nature. Cabernet and Merlot are vinified together, whereas Marzemino is lightly dried for a few weeks to exalt its softness and express its typical features to the utmost.

This well-structured, full-bodied red wine blends perfectly the softness of Merlot, the strong personality of Cabernet Franc, the unmistakable elegance of Cabernet Sauvignon and the vivacity of Marzemino.

Collezione 96 originates from the outstanding award, 96 points, that Prosecco DOC Brut achieved at the wine competition held by Decanter Magazine in 2017. Today, the same style, based on the tireless search of harmony, is reproduced for the whole range of products, signed by Adriano Dal Bianco.

Silver for Masottina’s Calmaggiore Brut Prosecco DOC Treviso

AND

Silver for Masottina’s Collezione 96 Prosecco DOC Treviso Brut

Prosecco wine with unmistakable style, featuring outstanding elegance, versatility and finesse. Subtle on the palate, enveloping and fresh, it is vinified to the company’s best sparkling wine tradition that uses gravity in order to interfere as little as possible with the raw materials so that they represent and preserve the value of the land.

A delicate wine, distinguished by a fine, lingering perlage. Golden Delicious apples, pink grapefruit and limes are clearly perceived on the nose; to these are added more delicate hints of pears and plums, together with wisteria flowers. Soft and silky, in the mouth it develops the pleasant freshness of fruit straight off the tree.

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Gold for Valpolicella and Ripassa

Petra Pelle — Fri, 11 Mar 2022 14:50:19 +0000

Gold for Zenato’s Valpolicella DOC Superiore 2019

and

Gold for Zenato’s Ripassa Valpolicella Ripasso DOC Superiore 2018

The international jury from the Mundus Vini International Wine Award awarded in total:

43x Grand Gold, 1685 x Gold and 1294 x a silver medal to the best wines of the MUNDUS VINI Spring Tasting.

Italy leads the top 5 winemaking nations, winning a total of 5 Grand Gold, 364 Gold and 364 Silver medals.

2 of these gold medals are for the winery Zenato, for the wines Valpolicella and Ripasso.

Gold for Valpolicella DOC Superiore 2019 from Zenato at the Mundus Vini Spring Tasting 2022:

Valpolicella Superiore:

Made from vineyards in Valpolicella, this wine has an impressive lingering finish with rich flavor.

The blend is 85% Corvina Veronese, 10% Rondinella, and 5% Corvinone.

On the nose, it delivers delicate hints of almond and violet.

On the palate, it’s dry and smooth with good structure and wonderfully robust notes of cherry and prune.

Gold for Ripassa Valpolicella Ripasso DOC Superiore 2018 from Zenato at the Mundus Vini Spring Tasting 2022:

Ripassa Valpolicella Ripasso:

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. After 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 vel-vety, with vibrant red fruit aromas.

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Mundus Vini Awards Chianti

Petra Pelle — Wed, 02 Mar 2022 14:16:25 +0000

Mundus Vini Awards Chianti:

Villa di Vetrice: birthplace of an idea with a history that began centuries ago. And that history is still being written today, creating wines of the highest quality.

The Chianti Rufina Riserva DOCG 2018 received GOLD at the Mundus Vini 30^th Grand International Wine Award 2022

Chianti Rufina: True – the typical Chianti Rufina has its rough edges. It is as full of character as the landscape its grapes grow in. But is is just this hardy note that gives it strenght and a robust elegance and makes it more suitable for storage than other wines – rendering it all the more valuable. Thanks to the cool evenings in the Rufina region, it can keep its freshness for years. The delicious fruit, the vivid acidity and the well-balanced tannin are a statement. A wine of its word.

The Chianti Rufina DOCG 2019 received SILVER at the Mundus Vini 30th Grand International Wine Award 2022

Please click on the video below for a tasting of the Villa di Vetrice Chianti Rufina Riserva by Gualberto Grati and see the vineyards where this wine come from.

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Chianti Rufina Riserva:

You should take a little time to enjoy it. After all, it has taken its time as well: two years in an oak barrel and at least three more months in the bottle have allowed it the leisure it needs, and the life experience that it now passes on with maturity.

It is a wine of extreme refinement, intense aromas and sophistication that results- cultivated with great care and deliberation.

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GOLD for Agricola del Nudo

Petra Pelle — Mon, 28 Feb 2022 08:14:32 +0000

Gold for Agricola del Nudo

Agricola del Nudo received a gold medal at the Challenge Millésime Bio for the wine Vermentino Maremma Toscana 2020.

The Challenge Millésime Bio is the official contest of the Millésime Bio Fair, and the largest international organic wine competition.

– 574 wines in total have been awarded : 214 gold medals, 274 silver medals and 86 bronze medals

Authentic, pure, simple, NUDO

Vermentino gives his best under the Maremman sun, close to the sea. Dry, fruity and straight wine from organic Vermentino grapes, hand harvested, cold fermentation and aged on the lees for at least 3 months. Vinification in stainless steel, fermented for 4 weeks at 16 degrees. Bottled in March / April.

Nudo Vermentino DOC Maremma Toscana

DOC
Grapes: Vermentino
Ageing: in steel tanks
Alcohol: 13.5%

This (and other) wine(s) can be tasted at our booth during the Millésime Bio fair in Montpellier 28.2 – 2.3.2022

You will find us in Hall B3, stand number 816

For the complete range of bio wines that can be tasted we refer to our tastinglist:

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Gold for Zenato’s Amarone della Valpolicella Classico

Petra Pelle — Tue, 10 Aug 2021 07:59:04 +0000

Zenato’s Amarone della Valpolicella Classico Sergio Zenato DOCG 2015 received Gold at the Italian Wine Competition organised by Civiltà del Bere

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.

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Vigneti Zanatta: Vermentino di Gallura

Petra Pelle — Thu, 15 Jul 2021 10:01:26 +0000

Vermentino di Gallura

Gallura is a well-known region in Sardegna and is known for its granite rocks that are shaped by the wind, by the rain and by the sea. The most of the land is relatively barren and infertile, but towards the north you can find extensive areas who are covered with wineyards. In 1975 Bruno Zanatta, a young oenologist from Treviso, started out on his career here. He was acquiring in-depth knowledge of the terrain and of the Sardinian soil.

In the course of thirty years of his passion for wine, Bruno Zanatta founded a true family-run enterprise, together with his son and his daughter. In 2003 the Zanatta family bought, what would be the starting point of a fruitful winery, 20 acres in a hilly area in Sardegna, about 300 meters above sea level. Two varieties of vines were planted, Vermentino and Cannonau.

Le Saline Vermentino di Gallura DOCG Superiore 2019

The wine Vermentino di Gallura DOCG Superiore 2019 not only received gold from Mundus Vini earlier this year, but now also received a gold medal from the ‘Concorso Enologico Nazionale ‘Vermentino’ in Italy.

Stainless steel tanks and oak barrels:

The fermentation process begins in stainless steel tanks and it finishes in Rovere oak barrels, where it remains for about one year. This final step gives the wine very elegant oak notes that accompany the profound fragrances of ripe and exotic fruits.

Colour: the wine has a deep straw color.

Food suggestion: it pairs well with complex fish dishes, matured cheeses, as well as rice and meat dishes.

The ideal serving temperature is 10°C to 12°C.

Le Saline is a wine of great prestige, a result of Zanatta’s continuous search for a product of the highest level.
A meticulous selection of grapes, harvested from the sandiest and most mineral-rich areas of their vineyards, is given the necessary time to achieve an over-ripening that gives this wine its authentic aroma.

More information about this wine and the producer can be found under: Vigneti Zanatta, the story

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Decanter Awards 2021

Petra Pelle — Fri, 09 Jul 2021 11:10:42 +0000

Decanter World Wine Awards 2021

The Decanter World Wine Awards 2021 are recently published. Here below you can find an update about awards received by our associated producers.

Cantina Santadi:

Festa Norìa

97 points

Masottina:

Contrada Granda Extra Dry Prosecco di Conegliano Valdobbiadene Superiore

96 points

Amarone della Valpolicella Classico 2016

92 points

Sergio Zenato Amarone della Valpolicella Classico Ris. 2015

92 points

Ripassa Valpolicella Superiore 2017

90 points

Noras Cannonau di Sardegna 2017

92 points

Antigua Monica di Sardegna 2019

90 points

Barbaresco Nervo 2018

93 points

Barbaresco Pertinace 2018

92 points

Barbaresco Marcarini 2018

92 points

Lambrusco dell’Emilia Solco 2020

92 points

Ai Palazzi Rizzardo Colli di Conegliano 2016

91 points

Costabella Brut, Prosecco di Conegliano Valdobbiadene Superiore

90 points

Contrada Granda Brut, Prosecco di Conegliano Valdobbiadene Superiore

90 points

R.D.O. Levante Extra Dry 2020

90 points

Cimarè Rosso Piceno 2019

91 points

Fontevecchia Verdicchio dei Castelli di Jesi Classico Superiore 2020

90 points

Campo dei Gigli, Amarone della Valpolicella 2016

90 points

Antonio Castagnedi, Amarone della Valpolicella 2016

90 points

Costabella Brut Prosecco : 87 points

Via Venti Rosé Brut 2020: 87 points

Via Venti Extra Brut 2020: 86 points

Calmaggiore Extra Dry: 89 points

Calmaggiore Brut: 87 points

Collezione 96 Brut: 88 points

Collezione 96 Extra Dry: 88 points

Collezione 96 Rosé Brut 2020: 87 points

R.D.O. Ponente Brut Rive di Ogliano 2020: 88 points

Ai Palazzi Montesco 2015: 88 points

Ai Palazzi Dorsoduro Pinot Grigio 2019: 88 points

Villa Solais Vermentino di Sardegna 2020:

88 points

Cala Silente Vermentino di Sardegna 2020:

88 points

Pedraia Nuraghus di Cagliari 2020:

87 points

Villa di Chiesa Valli di Porto Pino 2019:

87 points

Grotta Rossa Carignano del Sulcis 2019:

88 points

Prosecco Extra Dry 2020: 88 points

Prosecco Rosé Extra Dry 2020: 86 points

Colli dell’Uccellina 2018: 89 points

Radice Frizzante Dry Lambrusco di Sorbara 2020:

88 points

La Bandina Valpolicella Sup. 2017: 89 points

Monti Garbi Valp. Sup. Rip. 2018: 88 points

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Santadi: Medals at Concours Mondial de Bruxelles

Petra Pelle — Tue, 06 Jul 2021 08:45:46 +0000

Santadi wins 5 medals at the Concours Mondial de Bruxelles

More than 10.000 wines from 46 countries are judged at the Concours Mondial de Bruxelles 2021. The tasting was held the 17th of June – 27th of June.

40 countries received medals, Italy reached a 3rd place with 389 medals in total !

– 7x Gran Oro

– 103 x Gold

– 279 x Silver

Santadi, wine producer in Sardegna, is one of the receivers of a Gold medal.

And also 4 Silver Medals there were for Santadi’s

Tre Torri Rosato 2020
Terre Brune 2017
Cala Silente 2020
Pedraia Bianco 2020

SANTADI: The Cantina di Santadi Winery is located in the Sulcis area, which is in the southwest of Sardinia. Just a few miles from the beautiful beaches and the white sand dunes of Porto Pino. The grapes produce wines based on the carignano cultivar, with rich, expansive aroma and taste. Also with noble tannins and with a perfect balance between acid-organic elements, alcohol and polyphenols. The wise use of French barriques gives a perfect, harmonious and finishing touch to the development of these superb wines.

Terre Brune is a wine that perfectly combines with pork-based recipes.

As well at the International Wine and Spirits Competition (IWSC) Santadi received silver medals. More information can be found here: SANTADI

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Gold Archives - Enoteca Nederland

GOLD for Zenato’s ALANERA at the Berliner Wine Trophy

Gold for Zenato’s Alanera:

Zenato’s Rosso Veneto IGT 2019 Alanera received a gold medal at the

Berliner Wine Trophy

Alanera Rosso Veneto IGT 2019

IWSC Medals Santadi

The International Wine and Spirit Competition (IWSC) awarded wines from Cantina di Santadi: Gold for Festa Noria and Silver for Rocca Rubia Riserva.

IWSC medal for Cantina di Santadi’s FESTA NORIA:

IWSC Medal for Cantina di Santadi’s ROCCA RUBIA RISERVA 2019:

Gold and Silver for Masottina

Gold for Masottina’s Montesco Ai Palazzi Colli di Conegliano Rosso DOCG

ANDGold for Masottina’s 96 Extra Dry Prosecco DOC Treviso

Collezione 96 originates from the outstanding award, 96 points, that Prosecco DOC Brut achieved at the wine competition held by Decanter Magazine in 2017. Today, the same style, based on the tireless search of harmony, is reproduced for the whole range of products, signed by Adriano Dal Bianco.

Silver for Masottina’s Calmaggiore Brut Prosecco DOC Treviso

AND

Silver for Masottina’s Collezione 96 Prosecco DOC Treviso Brut

Gold for Valpolicella and Ripassa

Gold for Zenato’s Valpolicella DOC Superiore 2019

and

Gold for Zenato’s Ripassa Valpolicella Ripasso DOC Superiore 2018

Gold for Valpolicella DOC Superiore 2019 from Zenato at the Mundus Vini Spring Tasting 2022:

Gold for Ripassa Valpolicella Ripasso DOC Superiore 2018 from Zenato at the Mundus Vini Spring Tasting 2022:

Mundus Vini Awards Chianti

Mundus Vini Awards Chianti:

Villa di Vetrice: birthplace of an idea with a history that began centuries ago. And that history is still being written today, creating wines of the highest quality.

The Chianti Rufina Riserva DOCG 2018 received GOLD at the Mundus Vini 30th Grand International Wine Award 2022

The Chianti Rufina DOCG 2019 received SILVER at the Mundus Vini 30th Grand International Wine Award 2022

GOLD for Agricola del Nudo

Gold for Agricola del Nudo

You will find us in Hall B3, stand number 816

For the complete range of bio wines that can be tasted we refer to our tastinglist:

Gold for Zenato’s Amarone della Valpolicella Classico

Zenato’s Amarone della Valpolicella Classico Sergio Zenato DOCG 2015 received Gold at the Italian Wine Competition organised by Civiltà del Bere

Vigneti Zanatta: Vermentino di Gallura

Vermentino di Gallura

Decanter Awards 2021

Decanter World Wine Awards 2021

Santadi: Medals at Concours Mondial de Bruxelles

Santadi wins 5 medals at the Concours Mondial de Bruxelles

AND
Gold for Masottina’s 96 Extra Dry Prosecco DOC Treviso

The Chianti Rufina Riserva DOCG 2018 received GOLD at the Mundus Vini 30^th Grand International Wine Award 2022