95, 96, and 97/100. These are the scores a wine must achieve to earn the DoctorWine Seal. Higher scores earn the double Seal (98/100) and the triple Seal (99 and 100/100). On Tuesday, the 15th, we began publishing the single seals divided by region, with each wine preceded by its score, starting with the highest. As for the double and triple seal—which represent the very best of this year’s new releases—we ask for your patience; they will all be published together on Monday, September 28.
Next are the single seal (up to 97/100) that we assigned in Sicily and Sardinia. You’ve probably already seen many of these posted on social media by the individual producers, who are rightly proud to share the results they’ve achieved in theThe Essential Guide to Italian Wine 2027.
SICILY
(There are also two double Seals and one triple Seal that we’ll reveal on September 28)
- 97 – Etna Bianco Superiore Pietra Marina 2021 Benanti
- 97 – Etna Rosso Barbagalli 2023 Pietradolce
- 97 – Etna Rosso Contrada Feudo di Mezzo Porcaria 2024 Passopisciaro
- 97 – Etna Rosso Contrada Sciaranuova V.V. 2021 Tenuta Tascante, Tasca d’Almerita
- 97 – Etna Rosso San Lorenzo 2024 Girolamo Russo
- 97 – Faro Palari 2021 Palari
- 97 – Sicilia Menfi Chardonnay Didacus 2024 Planeta
- 96 – Etna Bianco A’Puddara 2024 Tenuta di Fessina
- 96 – Etna Rosso Alta Mora Guardiola 2022 Cusumano
- 96 – Etna Rosso Riserva Zottorinoto 2022 Cottanera
- 96 – Marsala Marsala Vergine Riserva VR3105 2005 Cantine Florio
- 96 – Sicilia Grillo Lalùci 2025 Baglio del Cristo di Campobello
- 96 – Siccilia Nero d’Avola Riserva Don Antonio 2023 Morgante
- 96 – Terre Siciliane Catarratto Lù 2024 Gaetano Di Carlo Viticoltore
- 96 – Terre Siciliane Nerello Mascalese Alberelli di Giodo 2023 Alberelli di Giodo
- 96 – Terre Siciliane Nerello Mascalese Munjebel Rosso SC 2022 Frank Cornelissen
- 96 – Vecchio Samperi Perpetuo (batch 2026) Marco De Bartoli
- 95 – Eloro Pachino Maccari 2021 Gulfi
- 95 – Etna Bianco Ante 2023 I Custodi delle Vigne dell’Etna
- 95 – Etna Rosso Arcuria 2024 Calcagno
- 95 – Etna Rosso Contrada Marchesa 2021 Donnafugata
- 95 – Etna Rosso Monte Arso 2023 Villagrande
- 95 – Etna Rosso Santo Spirito 2022 Tornatore
- 95 – Marsala Vergine Riserva No. 018 Single Barrel 2005 Pellegrino
- 95 – Monreale Perricone Granmassenti 2022 Feudo Disisa
- 95 – Sicilia Catarratto Benedè 2025 Alessandro di Camporeale
- 95 – Sicilia Grillo Lunario 2025 Brugnano
- 95 – Sicilia Grillo Riserva Zahara 2024 Casa Grazia
- 95 – Sicilia Nero d’Avola Duca Enrico 2022 Duca di Salaparuta
- 95 – Terre Siciliane Catarratto Masso 2025 Feudo Montoni
SARDINIA
(There are also two double Seals that we’ll reveal on September 28)
- 97 – Barbagia Rosso Ghirada Elisi 2023, Cantina Siotto
- 97 – Cannonau di Sardegna Berteru Nuraghe Sas de Melas 2025 Gungui Winery
- 97 – Cannonau di Sardegna Riserva Bobotti 2021, Cantina Sannas
- 97 – Malvasia di Bosa Riserva 2019 G. Battista Columbu
- 97 – Romangia Bianco Li Sureddi 2024 Antichi Vigneti Manca
- 97 – Romangia, March 2022, Tenute Dettori
- 97 – Vernaccia di Oristano Riserva 1981 Fratelli Serra
- 97 – Cannàca Red Wine 2024 Schirru
- 96 – Alghero Cabernet Reserve Marchese di Villamarina 2022 Sella&Mosca
- 96 – Barbagia Rosso Ishopu 2024 Cantina Antonio Mele
- 96 – Cannonau di Sardegna Riserva De Vidda 2023 Pasquale Bonamici
- 96 – Carignano del Sulcis Nero Miniera 2024 Enrico Esu
- 96 – Isola dei Nuraghi Arbàinu 2024 Podes
- 96 – Isola dei Nuraghi Fàula 2025 Cantina Dessena
- 96 – Isola dei Nuraghi Paddargia 2024 Salvatore Corda
- 96 – Melavaxia 2024, Neoneli Winery
- 96 – Nasco di Cagliari Bessiu 2025 Audarya
- 95 – Colli del Limbara Lu Nieddu 2024 Jankara
- 95 – Isola dei Nuraghi Turriga 2022 Argiolas
- 95 – Mandrolisai Memorias Creccherie 2024 Fradiles Winery
- 95 – Vermentino di Gallura Selenu 2024 Tenute Gregu
- 95 – Vermentino di Sardegna 2025 Olianas
- 95 – Vermentino di Sardegna Kanimari 2025 Nuraghe Crabioni
And that’s not all: below are the links to pre-order your copy of theThe Essential Guide to Italian Wines 2027and to register for the launch in Milan and Rome:
- The Essential Guide to Italian Wine 2027
- Presentation of The Essential Guide to Italian Wine 2027 – Milan
- Presentation of The Essential Guide to Italian Wine 2027 – Rome
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The new 2027 edition will be online on October 3rd both in both Italian and English.
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