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Issue 708 - November 18th - 22nd 2024 - Expressly created for 4867 wine lovers,
professionals and opinion leaders from all over the world | |
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| | | Small positive signs for fine wines monitored by the Liv-Ex: the main index, the Liv-Ex 100 (for Italy there are Bartolo Mascarello’s Barolo 2019, Bruno Giacosa’s Barolo Falletto Vigna le Rocche Riserva 2017, Gaja’s Barbaresco 2019, Giacomo Conterno’s Barolo Monfortino Riserva 2014 and 2015, Biondi-Santi’s Brunello di Montalcino Riserva 2016, Frescobaldi’s Masseto 2019 and 2020 and Ornellaia 2020, Tenuta San Guido’s Sassicaia 2018, 2019 and 2020, Antinori’s Solaia 2019 and Tignanello 2019 and 2020, and Tua Rita’s Redigaffi 2020), sees a small +0.1% for the first time since March, as does the Italy 100 (+0.2%). | |
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| | Italian wine is the most loved in the U.S. (in the first 8 months 2024 exports grew to 1.25 billion euros). By the public, but also by critics, as confirmed by the presence of Italy, once again massive, and with many different wines, from North to South, but with lots of Tuscany (14 out of 20, 70%), in the “Top 100 - 2024” by “Wine Spectator”, the influential ranking on the wine market. After 24 in the 2023 ranking (with Argiano’s Brunello di Montalcino 2018 at No. 1, and as many as 7 Chianti Classico), 20 are the Italian wines in this 2024, with Italy being the most represented country, after the US. Thus, to the two Italian wines in the “Top 10” already announced in recent days, namely a legend of Italian wine such as Marchesi Antinori’s Tignanello 2021, at No. 3, and a great standard bearer of the Langhe such as G.D. Vajra’s Barolo Albe 2020, at No. 9, were joined by Fattoria di Felsìna’s Chianti Classico Berardenga Riserva 2021 at No. 13, ahead of Caprili’s Brunello di Montalcino 2019, at No. 15, Michele Satta’s Bolgheri Superiore Piastraia 2021 at No. 18, and La Fiorita’s Brunello di Montalcino 2019 at No. 19. Again, at No. 22 is Siro Pacenti’s Brunello di Montalcino Pelagrilli 2019, ahead of San Felice’s Chianti Classico Il Grigio Riserva 2021 at No. 24. At No. 28 yet another Brunello di Montalcino 2019, that of Castello Romitorio, while at No. 33 is a classic from northern Italy, such as Elena Walch’s Alto Adige Pinot Grigio 2023. Position No. 35, on the other hand, for I Sodi di San Niccolò Igt Toscana 2020 by Castellare di Castellina, while at No. 37 here is Chianti Classico 2021 by Vallepicciola. We fly to Piedmont, then, at No. 42, with Giovanni Viberti’s Barbera d’Alba La Gemella 2022, to descend to Sicily at No. 44, with Feudo Montoni’s Nero D’Avola Lagnusa 2022. At No. 46 is Fattoria Le Pupille’s Saffredi 2021, while at No. 49 is Santa Cristina’s Cabernet Sauvignon Santa Cristina Igt Toscana 2022, and at No. 50 is Barone Ricasoli’s Chianti Classico Gaiole Colledilà Gran Selezione 2021. At No. 60 is a great from the Marche region, Umani Ronchi’s Verdicchio dei Castelli di Jesi Classico Superiore Casal di Serra 2022, at No. 70 is Prà’s Soave Classico Otto 2022, and at No. 85 is a piece of Tuscany’s wine history, Montenidoli’s Vernaccia di San Gimignano Tradizionale 2022. | |
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| | Italian wine exports in the first 8 months of 2024 reached 5.17 billion euros, up 4.6% on the same period in 2023 and actually improving on the last monthly figure, referring to July (+4.1%). The figure for volumes is also positive, with 1.41 billion liters, almost 3% more than 12 months ago. This is according to Istat data, analyzed by WineNews, demonstrating a sector that, despite the well-known critical issues, continues to maintain a positive sign. The strength of the sector is also explained by the specific weight coming from a “top player” in excellent health, sparkling wine. From January to August 2024, Italian sparkling wines are worth, at the world export level, 1.47 billion euros, up 8.42% on the same period 2023, and 28.3% of total Italian wine exports. | |
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| | | Paris, one of the world’s great capitals, is increasingly confirmed as an international wine marketplace. On which all the most important producing countries, starting with France, of course, but also Italy, look to forge trade relations and grow business, even in difficult times for the wine market, such as the ones we are experiencing. This is confirmed by the growth of “Wine Paris”. Which will return with edition No. 6, from February 10 to 12, 2025, turning the French capital into the world epicenter of the wine and spirits supply chain. “After three years of strong growth, the event continues to see an increase with more than 4,600 exhibitors from 50 producing countries and 50,000 visitors from 140 countries”, a note from the fair’s organizer, Vinexposium, points out. And while France, of course, will be the country with the largest presence (with exhibitors up 7% this year), Italy follows closely and grows again. Indeed, Italy will once again double its exhibition area, hosting 30 regional collective participations. With a dedicated pavilion, even larger than 2024 (Pavilion 6), Italy confirms its massive participation in this new edition of “Wine Paris”. | |
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| | | In the front row Claudio Ranieri, newly appointed Roma football coach; singer Giorgia, now host of X Factor; Al Bano, artist and wine producer; Bruno Vespa, anchorman and winemaker; champions such as Francesco Moser and politicians such as Massimo D’Alema; Minister of Agriculture Lollobrigida and WineNews, with director Alessandro Regoli, along with producers from all over Italy, more than 1,200 people: glamour and great bottles at the “Five Bunches” party by Bibenda 2025, in Rome, with Franco Maria Ricci “deus ex machina” of the gala evening. | |
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| | New “Top 100”, new record: it is Philip Togni’s Cabernet Sauvignon Estate Vineyard 2021, from Napa Valley, the first “wine of the year” in the very first edition of the “Vinous Top 100”, the ranking of Vinous (directed by Antonio Galloni), on the podium along with the Australian Chardonnay Estate Vineyard 2022 from Giaconda, and Château Pichon-Longueville Comtesse de Lalande 2020. In a “Top 10” that rewards two Italian wines, La Cà Nova’s Barbaresco Montefico Bric Mentina 2021 at No. 4, and Marchesi Antinori’s Tignanello 2021, a wine that is a symbol of Italy in the world, at No. 8 (and already on the podium, at No. 3, of the “Top 100” of “Wine Spectator”, ed.) In an international ranking that, as always happens, rewards a lot of Italy, with as many as 21 labels, including great classics and a few novelties. | |
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| | Ferrari’s Trentodoc Extra Brut Giulio Ferrari Riserva del Fondatore 2015, Tenuta San Guido’s Bolgheri Sassicaia 2021 (judged with 100 points), Cantina Terlano’s Alto Adige Terlaner I Grande Cuvée 2021, Marisa Cuomo’s Costa d’Amalfi Rosato 2023, Giovanni Poli’s Trentino Vino Santo Emblemi d’Amor 2009: here are the 5 best tastings, the best of the best of “Le Tre Stelle Oro”, the best wines of each category according to the “Guida Oro I Vini di Veronelli” 2025 by Seminario Permanente Luigi Veronelli . Also awarded the 10 “ Vini Sole ” (in more detail). | |
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