Wine press review for Saturday 28 June 2025

Italian wineries

1. Villa Della Torre and Palazzo Te: art and wine together The collaboration between Villa Della Torre (Marilisa Allegrini Group) and Palazzo Te in Mantua is strengthened to promote culture, tourism and artistic heritage, with new limited editions of Valpolicella and Lugana inspired by Mannerist frescoes.

2. Mario Moretti Polegato (Geox) and Villa Sandi: a passion for wine The Venetian entrepreneur tells how his dream was to make wine with Villa Sandi, and not shoes, retracing his entrepreneurial adventure at the Assoenologi congress in Agrigento, where he was awarded “Person of the Year 2025”.

3. Valentina Argiolas and the “Casa di nonno Antonio” In Serdiana, the Argiolas family opens a hotel and restaurant in the historic family home, renewing their commitment to hospitality and the promotion of the Sardinian wine region.

4. Tenuta Valle delle Ferle, gold at the Concours Mondial de Bruxelles The Cerasuolo di Vittoria DOCG 2018 from the estate of Andrea Annino and Claudia Sciacca wins the gold medal in China, confirming Sicilian quality.

5. Cantina Brugnano: gold for the Grillo Lunario 2024 Cantina Brugnano di Partinico also shines at the Concours Mondial with the Grillo DOC Lunario 2024, enhancing Sicily.

6. Ponterotto: gold medal for Rosamaria at the Città del Vino Competition The Rosato DOC vinified from Aglianico grapes from the Irpinia winery stands out in Siena among over 1,500 competing wines.

7. San Leonardo and the rediscovered Carmenère The Marquis Anselmo Guerrieri Gonzaga tells the story of the Carmenère, rediscovered thanks to a family intuition dating back to the nineteenth century.

8. Tenuta Monteti: TM Rosé 2024 In Maremma, the Baratta family offers the new vintage of the elegant and fruity rosé, based on Merlot and Cabernet Franc.

9. Cantina della Volta: Lambrusco di Sorbara Removed 2020 A reference name for quality Lambrusco, appreciated for its versatility and connection with Emilian cuisine.

10. Rocca San Casciano: “La Cantina” for young people In the heart of Romagna Toscana, the “La Cantina” restaurant managed by the Fuori Stagione association becomes a meeting point for young people and a promoter of wine culture.

Italian wine

1. Export 2024: 9.2 billion euros for certified wine Valoritalia certifies a good result for Italian wine in 2024, with 2 billion bottles placed on the market, despite a slight decrease compared to the previous year.

2. UIV: consumption down in the USA Italian wine consumption in the United States in May 2025 marks -10.6%, with a progressive decline that worries companies, according to the analysis of the Unione Italiana Vini.

3. Out-of-home consumption down in Italy In the first four months of 2025, wine consumption in Italian establishments fell by 12%, due to the loss of purchasing power and the effects of the Highway Code.

4. Summer 2025: the season of rosé The rosé trend is conquering Italian consumers, from Abruzzo to Sicily, passing through Lake Garda, thanks to their fresh, elegant and versatile profile.

5. The best Pecorino under 20 euros Gambero Rosso selects 10 Abruzzo labels of Pecorino, rewarding the quality and accessibility of this grape variety rediscovered in the 90s.

6. Passaggi di vino in Rimini From 4 to 6 July the event dedicated to the excellence of the territory returns, with 25 companies as protagonists in the San Giuliano village.

Italian enology

1. Assoenologi 2025: Prime Minister Meloni defends Italian wine At the Agrigento congress, the Prime Minister reaffirms her commitment to protecting Italian wine from denigratory campaigns, defining it as a pillar of Made in Italy.

2. Wine as a symbol of respect for the land Also at the Assoenologi congress, a focus on the cultural, health and sustainable value of wine, with speeches by exceptional testimonials such as Andrea Barzagli and Gianfranco Vissani.

3. Alejandro Bulgheroni invests in wine The Argentine entrepreneur continues to focus on new winemaking projects, with a cellar dug into the rock in Tuscany and targeted investments in excellent technologies and terroir.

4. Lorenzo Pasquini new CEO of Château d'Yquem The Italian winemaker takes over the leadership of the prestigious French winery, a worldwide symbol of Sauternes, bringing Italian professionalism to the forefront abroad as well.

5. Flavescence dorée: two hectares of Cartizze uprooted in Valdobbiadene. Containment operation to preserve the Veneto winemaking heritage, announced during the 2025 Viticultural Triptych by the Veneto Region.

6. Small is beautiful on Etna In Catania, the “Small is beautiful” event celebrates its seventh edition with Etna winemakers and their native varieties, promoting biodiversity and high-quality micro-productions.

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