Wine Idea's wine news for February 21, 2025!

Montecucco: Production to recover strongly in 2024

• The Consortium for the Protection of Montecucco Wines records 41% of grapes delivered to the cellar.
• Bottlings grew by 10%, with over 720 thousand bottles produced.
• A positive result on the 25th anniversary of the institution.

Amarone Quintarelli bucks the trend at 2024-2025 auctions

• Giuseppe Quintarelli's Amarone prices rise by 4.68%.
• The market rewards concrete quality beyond the fame of the producer.

Screw cap on the rise: now at 40% of the market

• On the rise especially in Germany, Australia and New Zealand.
• Cork plantation problems in Portugal and Spain drive adoption.

Col Vetoraz at Prowein 2025

• The company will participate in the event in Düsseldorf from March 16 to 18.
• Valdobbiadene DOCG tastings to promote territorial identity.

Oltrepò Pavese: More weight for small producers, Classese DOCG is born

• New voting system to ensure greater representation for small producers.
• The classic method changes its name to Classese DOCG.

Prosecco DOC director criticizes sector's approach

• Luca Giavi: "The world of wine is old and snobbish, a generational change is needed".
• Urgency to adapt to new consumer trends.

Dealcoholized wines: the new frontier of the sector

• With the recent Italian law, the "NoLo" (no and low alcohol) market is expanding.
• Beware of sugars in dealcoholized products.

Sparkling wine aged in Lake Garda: Brezza Riva Silente 2019

• Cantina Riva del Garda launches the first Trentodoc aged 40 meters underwater.
• An innovative maturation process with a constant temperature between 9-13°C.

Ruffino invests 4.5 million in hospitality and a new winery

• New structure in Pontassieve for the aging of wines.
• Strengthening the presence in Bolgheri.

Fernandinho and his passion for Tuscan wines

• The Brazilian footballer visits Antinori, Frescobaldi and Ornellaia.
• A wine tour to discover the excellence of Italian wine.

Shadows over the Rapitalà Winery: Investigations for Alleged Links to Cosa Nostra

• Historic Sicilian company under investigation for alleged connections with the mafia.

Rosso Burghera 2022 by Cantina Arvisionadu: a territorial blend

• Combination of cannonau, cagnulari, sangiovese and syrah.
• Aromas of plum, black cherry and Mediterranean scrub.

Wine under attack: Vino Nobile president calls for joint initiative

• Andrea Rossi: "The wine sector must react to health attacks".
• Criticism of the demonization of wine compared to other alcoholic beverages.

Eight consortia united to promote the Other Tuscany

• 299 labels represent lesser-known but highly valuable denominations.
• Event in Florence to promote lesser-known DOC and IGT wines.

Lario hosts an underwater refinement experiment

• Bottles of Nebbiolo age on the lakebed for a year.
• Encouraging results for the creation of a "lake wine".

WHO and EU: New health labels for wine

• World Health Organization pushes for mandatory health warnings.
• Goal: reduce wine consumption by 10% by 2025.

Tuscany united under the brand "Tuscany"

• Local consortia aim to strengthen promotion with a shared identity.
• New marketing strategies and protection of regional denominations.

Wine Upcycling: Wine By-Products Become Nutraceutical Ingredients

• Stalks, grape marc and peels used to extract bioactive compounds.
• Innovative research to reduce waste and promote the circular economy.

Being Organic in EU: Organic is the protagonist at SANA Food and Rivoluzione BIO

• Italy is a leader in organic production with 2.5 million hectares under cultivation.
• Over 84,000 organic producers and 25,000 processors active in the sector.

UmbriaTop returns to Slow Wine Fair 2025

• Third participation of the Umbrian cooperative at the Bologna event.
• Promoting sustainable practices and wine biodiversity.

Conegliano Valdobbiadene Prosecco Spring: 30th Edition

• From March 14th to June 8th 2025, 15 exhibitions to discover the territory of bubbles.
• A journey through the villages, vineyards and cellars of Conegliano and Valdobbiadene.

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