Wine press review of September 28, 2025

Italian wineries

• Poggio al Tesoro, DOC Bolgheri Superiore Dedicato a Walter 2021 – The Allegrini family consolidates its presence in Tuscany with a portfolio of ten labels and 550,000 bottles annually.
• The best winery in Italy – A winery that also stands out among the best in the world: a source of national pride and an unmissable destination for wine enthusiasts.
• From pride to bankruptcy: the Oltrepò Pavese region loses its iconic winery – The Terre d'Oltrepò cooperative is in compulsory liquidation: "serious illiquidity and an irreversible crisis."
• Cantina Terre in liquidation: union reactions – Concerns and possible contractual changes for the suppliers.
• A small hotel in the former manor house of the Argiolas Winery – The third generation of Argiolas family members has opened “Casa di nonno,” a wine tourism project that combines hospitality and wine culture.
• Mura Mura: the slow revolution of wine – Guido Martinetti and Federico Grom bring a philosophy that combines patience, biodiversity, and hospitality to the Langhe.
• Three Glasses for Fontefico di Vasto – The 2024 Fossimatto wins Gambero Rosso's top award.

Italian wine

• 2025 harvest in Calabria – 15% yield on the Lamezia plain: quality and optimism after the difficulties of previous years.
• Harvest in Broni – 50,000 quintals delivered to the Terre d'Oltrepò Winery, lower than expected numbers but with renewed confidence.
• Red grapes: disappointing prices – Despite excellent quality, Gutturnio, Bonarda, and Barbera have seen significant drops.
• Bubbles all year round – Franciacorta recounts the deseasonalization and the boom of sparkling wine as a “contemporary wine.”
• How wineries and wine tourism are changing – From the Trentodoc Festival, new communication strategies and narrated hospitality.
• Wine as told by writers – Massimo Donà: “Wine is alive, never the same, like a work of art.”
• Masseto 2022 – Notes of black cherries, spices, and a long finish for a legend that continues to write its legend.
• Tre Bicchieri 2026 – Umbria – A record 18 award-winning wines, with Montefalco as the region's driving force, and 78 wineries reviewed.
• Tre Bicchieri 2026 – Trentino – 13 award-winning wines, including 8 sparkling wines, with the surprise of the Pisoni Extra Brut Blanc de Noirs.
• Alto Adige Wines – Elegance and Affordability: 14 Labels to Discover, with Niche Markets on the Horizon.

Italian enology

• Native grape varieties need to be promoted – An ongoing debate between grape variety and terroir: the future depends on the recovery of historic varieties.
• Frost and sweeter grapes – A natural phenomenon that affects sugar content and harvesting in times of climate change.

International enology

• Challenges and opportunities for wine around the world – Gaetano Marzotto recounts his experience in Oregon: Pinot Noir and Chardonnay for young Americans, but tariffs threaten the market.
• Fake Zibibbo from Pantelleria – German businessman reported for selling bottles with counterfeit labels in Europe and overseas.

Wine events

• Wine Sicily 2025 – From October 11 to 13, new venue at Villa Trabia, Palermo: 80 wineries present and a focus on the diversity of Sicilian wines.
• San Colombano Grape Festival – The historic event returns on Sunday, featuring floats and tastings.
• Carro Matto in Florence – A centuries-old tradition featuring the historical procession of the Florentine Republic and the symbolic arrival of flasks of wine.
• Trentodoc and Tre Bicchieri Festival – A celebration of Trentino's sparkling wines and excellence.
• Mountain Wine Festival – Telmo Pievani discusses the biodiversity of high-altitude vineyards as a laboratory of resilience.

Opportunities & Market

• Farmhouse brewery for sale – 12 hectares of cultivated land and 100% in-house supply chain, with gluten-free production.
• Sparkling winery in the heart of the Prosecco DOC region – 1,800 m2 facility with advanced technology for storage and fermentation.
• Winery for sale in Valdobbiadene – 250,000 bottles/year, 18% EBITDA, strategic location.
• Historic estate on the Friulian Riviera – 74 hectares in total, fine wine & hospitality, turnover of €4 million.

Review of September 28, 2025, curated by QUIDQUID. Offered by WINEIDEA.IT.