Tre Bicchieri 2024 from Emilia Romagna. One political region, but two different winemaking traditions

There are 15 wines from Emilia Romagna that this year have obtained the Tre Bicchieri , the highest recognition awarded by the Gambero Rosso Vini d'Italia guide.

The Lazy Dosage Zero M.Cl. 2020, Cantine Romagnoli Lambrusco di Sorbara Brut In Purity Silvia Zucchi 2022, Zucchi Lambrusco di Sorbara Brut Rosé del Cristo M. Cl. 2020, Cavicchioli Lambrusco di Sorbara Brut Rosé M. Cl. 2018, Cantina della Volta Lambrusco di Sorbara Leclisse 2022, Alberto Paltrinieri Lambrusco Grasparossa di Castelvetro Vini del Re 2022, Cantina Sociale Settecani Lambrusco Salamino di Santa Croce Dedicated to Alfredo Molinari, Cantina di Carpi and Sorbara Reggiano Lambrusco Concerto 2022, Ermete Medici & Figli Romagna Albana Secco Codronchio 2021, Fattoria Monticino Rosso Romagna Albana Secco Vitalba 2022, Tre Monti Romagna Sangiovese Marzeno Sup. Poggio Vicchio 2021, Fattoria Zerbina Romagna Sangiovese Modigliana Tramazo 2020, Mutiliana Romagna Sangiovese Modigliana V. Beccaccia 2021, Villa Papiano Romagna Sangiovese Predappio The Fireflies Ris . 2020, Chiara Condello Romagna Sangiovese Sup. Sole Rosso Ris. 2020, Enio Ottaviani

A single political region, but two different in terms of soil, vines, climate and winemaking traditions, starting from Emilia, protagonist with Lambrusco, the great popular wine, always present on Emilian tables, but now capable of attending with its head held high among the great Italian wines. From Sorbara to Reggiano , but above all the Grasparossa di Castelvetro and the Salamino di Santa Croce which - a real novelty this year - rise to the top step of the podium. But this area of the region does not stop at Lambrusco: Piacenza (another novelty) emerges thanks to a Classic Method and we are convinced that quality sparkling wine can be a path forward for that area which instead struggles with traditional types. We head east and, before Romagna, stop in the Bolognese area . Pignoletto is doing well where there are many delicious, well-made wines, at honest prices, perfect for everyday drinking, less interesting are the many (too many) wines resulting from international varieties, with a not very clear identity.

Romagna, on the other hand, is the revelation wine region of the year: the work on the 16 sub-areas of Romagna Sangiovese is bearing fruit, the wines are increasingly focused on finesse and elegance and the territory is coming out in the best possible way . Well, the Albana is also very good, the fruit of the particular vine of the same name, which lends itself to different and fascinating wine-making processes. That would already be a lot, but we don't stop here. Trebbiano is the most cultivated grape variety of all and we are convinced it can be a variety to focus on, not only for simpler wines or as a sparkling wine base, but also for beautiful vineyard selections. Last, but certainly not least, we mention some native vines (above all Longanesi, fama, rebola, centino) and some international ones which have acclimatized very well so much so that they can be considered traditional: in some cases they give rise to small productions, in others less , but in any case they manage very well to highlight the ampelographic biodiversity of the area.