WINE PRESS REVIEW - WEDNESDAY 2 JULY 2025

WINE PRESS REVIEW - WEDNESDAY 2 JULY 2025

ITALIAN WINERIES

• Cantina Meraviglia: the new Tuscan icon in a former marble quarry Inaugurated in Bolgheri, the winery is a visionary project that combines landscape redevelopment and architecture in a unique context.
• Tenuta Meraviglia: Bolgheri 100% Cabernet Franc A new winery nestled in the rock of a former quarry near San Vincenzo, which focuses on volcanic soils and a production entirely dedicated to Cabernet Franc.
• Masi Agricola first for ESG sustainability The historic Valpolicella company confirms its Italian excellence by obtaining first place among the listed companies on the Italian Stock Exchange for sustainability.
• Cantina Vallepicciola enters the capital of Balan Srl A strategic agreement between production and distribution, with the aim of strengthening the positioning on the markets.
• Pnlegge in cantina The third edition of the cultural event that brings together books, writers and tastings starts from Cabert, in Friuli.
• Cantina dei Vini di Maremma launches “Mosto Futuro” A new space for cultural and artistic events in Grosseto, with works that tell the value of sharing around wine.
• FORBUS Project An innovative service to make wineries more sustainable, profitable and recognizable, thanks to teams of experts in viticulture, oenology, branding and sales.
• Astronomitaly: stargazing in the cellar The offer of private astronomical evenings, combined with tastings, for an experiential food and wine tourism.
• We are looking for wineries for weekend rentals. Initiative to promote Italian wineries during the days of greatest wine tourism influx.
• Rent to Buy Project for Agricultural Businesses Support for young agricultural entrepreneurs through innovative formulas for the acquisition and management of wine companies.
• Startup Vino&Natura Promotes digitalization and sustainability in Italian wineries, creating a bond between producers and families through experiences in contact with nature.

ITALIAN WINE

• Barolo en primeur: the fifth edition is underway After 4 editions with over 3.3 million euros raised for social causes, the charity auction starts again with the 2024 harvest of Vigna Gustava.
• Crisis at the Consorzio Vini Doc Colli Piacentini The risk of the consortium closing due to the departure of historical members worries Confagricoltura Piacenza, which is asking to safeguard the protection of local wines.
• Brindisi wines require serious promotion After the cancellation of the “Rosati di Sera” event, the reflection on the potential of the Brindisi area, with over 2,600 hectares of vineyards, is relaunched.
• Piedmont, 90,000 hectolitres of unsold red. The stocks ahead of the new harvest are worrying, particularly for Barbera and Dolcetto.
• The rebirth of Rebola in Emilia-Romagna The white grechetto gentile returns to the forefront on the hills of Rimini with a strong territorial identity.
• Alta Irpinia and heroic viticulture Castelfranci hosts a sustainable and high-altitude project, in the name of quality and respect for the landscape.
• Italy, the world's leading wine producer. 44 million hectoliters confirmed in 2024, with an increase of 14.5% compared to 2023, but fears of overproduction and inventory management are growing.
• Direct sales in the cellar are a priority for Italy A study by Nomisma confirms this: direct sales and HoReCa remain fundamental channels for the competitiveness of wine companies.
• Cogno: Barolo and the climate challenge According to Valter Fissore, the evolution of the climate has made Nebbiolo more elegant and enjoyable, with more mature and silky tannins.

ITALIAN OENOLOGY

• Millenary viticulture in Sardinia An event in Capoterra tells 4,500 years of history of vines and wine on the island, between archaeology and culture.
• Nitrogen maceration for new wine A study by the University of Pisa experiments with a safer and more sustainable method than traditional carbonic maceration.
• Roberta Corrà: tradition and innovation in wine The experience of the director of the Gruppo Italiano Vini told in an interview on how technology can support the sector without distorting its values.
• Wine is an agricultural gesture A reflection on conscious consumption and the rediscovery of the bond between the land and the glass.
• Agriculture and Science: Elena Cattaneo to the Georgofili Academics An invitation to bring ideas and studies to parliamentarians to support agricultural modernization, including the winemaking sector.

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