Wine press review for Sunday, November 23, 2025!

ITALIAN WINERIES

Brunello di Montalcino 2021: a surprising vintage

Making its official debut at Benvenuto Brunello, the 2021 vintage presents itself as fragrant, defined, and vertical. Analysis conducted using the "Brunello Forma" method highlights a floral and aromatic profile, characterized by precision and layering. Released January 1, 2026.

Ten years of Elba's "charity wine"

The Sangiovese "Altro," born from spontaneous fermentation in amphorae and dedicated to supporting ALS patients, celebrates its tenth anniversary. Produced by the historic Cecilia winery, it remains a symbol of quality and solidarity.

Lunae Winery: Grey Label Vermentino Among the World's Best

The Ligurian winery enters Wine Spectator's Top 100: the "Vermentino Etichetta Grigia Colli di Luni 2023" takes 70th place and becomes the top Italian white in the ranking, marking a historic milestone for Liguria.

San Zenone Winery Awarded by the Vitae Guide 2026

The Molise cooperative obtains an important AIS recognition in the “Value/Price Wines” category with the Pluris Falanghina 2024 (91 points), confirming the qualitative growth of the region.

Kellerei Bozen: biodiversity, cooperation and research

The historic South Tyrolean cooperative celebrates its production season with a meeting of its 224 members. Particular attention is given to the "Tal" selection, the fruit of vineyard-by-vineyard work in the Sarntal Valley.

Indigenous Element expands its catalog

Massimo Coletti (Treviso) and Vecchio Consorzio 1953 (Piacenza) are joining the collection: two companies that focus on craftsmanship, local identity, and a low-intervention agricultural approach.

ITALIAN WINE AND ITALIAN ENOLOGY

Lessini Durello: the distinction between Classic Method and Martinotti makes its debut.

Starting this year, the DOC labels will display "Monti Lessini" for the Metodo Classico and "Lessini Durello" for the Martinotti-Charmat. This represents a significant shift in identity after ten years of consortium work.

Origin of the name "Pecorino": the legend of the sheep debunked

Historical and linguistic research traces the vine's roots back to Arquata del Tronto and the Benedictine monks, definitively overcoming the folkloristic narrative linked to pastoralism.

Snow in Sardinia: vineyards blanketed in white in the Mandrolisai and Barbagia regions.

The first snowfalls at high altitude bring unusual scenery to the heroic vineyards of the interior: Sorgono, Atzara, Mamoiada, and Ortueri awaken under a blanket of white.

Non-alcoholic wine breaks taboos in Asti too.

The Piedmont province is beginning to embrace a rapidly growing category. The Agliano Hotel Management Institute will introduce it into its teaching activities.

INTERNATIONAL

Saudi Arabia: Alcohol sales extended to Premium residents

According to Semafor, the Premium Residency program now allows non-Muslims to purchase alcohol at authorized stores in Riyadh. This change hasn't been officially announced, but residents have confirmed it.

World's 50 Best Wineries: Italy falls behind in new rankings

Italian wineries performed poorly: Ceretto (19th place) tops the list. The list highlights architecture, hospitality, and sustainability, along with wine quality.

WINE EVENTS

Tasting of Bordeaux blends from the Euganean Hills

Saturday, November 29th, at 5 pm, at Villa dei Vescovi: four Euganean wines for tasting, paired with special cicchetti.

Welcome Brunello: Wine Tourism at the Center of the Debate

Wine tourism is growing (13.2%). In Montalcino, experiences, uniqueness, and storytelling are being discussed as pillars for the future of hospitality. The Consortium also presents the "Welcome" project for slow and regenerative tourism development.

The Best Wines of Lazio in Monte Porzio Catone

On November 28–29, tastings, meetings, and cultural tours will take place at Villa Mondragone and the Wine Museum. A tribute to the 2025 Wine Capital.

Granaccia & Rossi di Liguria in Quiliano

Sunday, November 23: 70 wineries (27 from the province of Imperia) will be offering tastings and a masterclass dedicated to the identity of Ligurian red wines.

"Mantulì": Baron Pizzini unites art and wine

An environmental sound work debuts in Franciacorta, giving "voice to the vineyards," combining culture, research, and experiential hospitality.

“Quality Crops, Local Cultures” presented in Guarene

The Oltre le Alpi Consortium's project unites three iconic Piedmontese supply chains: wine, PGI hazelnuts, and PDO Baraggia rice. Six events are planned for the coming months.

SCENARIOS AND MARKETS

Lollobrigida: "The primary sustainability factor is economic."

The minister emphasizes the need for European policies that do not ignore the economic resilience of producers and warns against penalizing measures such as "stamps" on alcohol.

QN Districts: Italian farmers win the quality challenge

Minister Lollobrigida also spoke at "L'Oro di Bacco": attention was paid to the implications of the new CAP and the economic contribution of Emilia-Romagna viticulture.

Wine Spectator Top 100: 20 Italian Wines Ranked

Italy confirms its strength on the global market with 20 labels selected by the American magazine.

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