Wine Press Review for Sunday, September 14, 2025

Italian Wineries

• Montepulciano, 40 years of Cantine Dei. A celebration of music and fine wines for the first forty years of the historic company founded by Glauco Dei, now led by Maria Caterina Dei.
• Buttafuoco Storico Club: Bosco del Sasso becomes a new member. The Canneto Pavese winery joins the association that protects and promotes the powerful red wine that is a symbol of the Oltrepò region.
• Gallura, a high-quality Vermentino harvest. Cantina Siddura is leading the way: excellent production, growing exports, and new projects for its red wines.
• A mountain Cannonau almost reaches perfection. The Tziu Ziliu Riserva 2021 from Cantina Orgosa (Orgosolo) obtains 98.6/100 on Vinodabere.
• Chianti Classico: the gourmet restaurant "Oltre" is born. Chef Bardotti and the Zingarelli family (Rocca delle Macìe) are opening a new gastronomic space nestled between vineyards and tradition.

Italian Wine

• Italy to be world leader in 2025 With 47 million hectoliters, the country maintains its world lead ahead of France and Spain.
• Abundant harvest but market in difficulty The surplus of bottles and international duties complicate commercial management.
• Cotarella raises the alarm: "Wine's dignity is on sale." The president of Assoenologi denounces excessively low prices and cultural risks for the sector.
• Guide to the Best Pinot Noir in Italy 2026 The ranking expands: sparkling, white and rosé wines based on Pinot Noir also enter.
• High-quality Calabrian harvest: Coldiretti estimates 15% production and excellent grapes, despite the spring frosts.
• Piacenza: 24 million bottles and 100 million in turnover. The Colli Piacentini Consortium captures the economic and cultural strength of the area.
• The Langhe model for seasonal workers: A virtuous project involving direct hiring, inclusion, and training to overcome critical issues and irregularities.

Italian Oenology

• “Ciliegiolo & Terroir”: a three-year research project The Academy of the Vineyard aims to characterize the winemaking and culture of the variety, with the support of the Universities of Pisa and Florence.

International Enology

• France: 2025 harvest amid drought and AOC pressure Falling yields, reduced aromatic quality, and the need for greater regulatory flexibility.
• California: Pumpkin Spice Chardonnay Breaks the Rules Scheid Family Wines ferments Chardonnay in giant pumpkins: tradition meets experimentation.

Wine Events

• Fieragricola 2026, Verona, February 4-7: Innovation, internationalization, and training at the heart of the 117th edition.
• Appia Day in Brindisi, October 4, 2025 Six wineries open their doors to celebrate "Wines and vineyards of the final stretch of the Appian Way".
• “Le Notti del Vino” in Zola Predosa, September 20, 2025 First edition with tastings, music and culture in the Romantic Garden of Villa Edvige Garagnani.
• "Window on the Hills": Vineyard Dinners Immersive experiences among the vineyards of the Euganean Hills, combining food and wine with conviviality.
• Casato Prime Donne Award 2025 Journalist Lara Loreti (Il Gusto) awarded in Montalcino for her story of Brunello.

Curiosity

• Turin: nuclear bunker with wine cellar. The former vault of the Banco di Napoli is transformed into a high-tech shelter with luxurious spaces, including a wine cellar.

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