Territories and wines
Territories and wines: when we talk about types of wine, we have to talk about the territories in which these wines are produced. It is the geography of wine, which leads us to a better understanding of wine making.
A Tuscan white wine? There’s Vermentino
We have received an interesting analysis from Luca Pollini, director of the Consorzio Maremma Toscana, regarding Stefania Vinciguerra’s editorial on the project to study a “distinctive” Tuscan white wine. We are pleased to publish it. Hi Stefania, I read your...
Pommard and Volnay, the two hearts of the Côte de Beaune
So close, yet so different: the almost “enchanting” elegance of Volnay and the more powerful, austere character of Pommard offer two interpretations of Pinot Noir separated by just a few kilometers. That’s according to our expert Marco Manzoli, also known...
The other Côte de Beaune: The red side of Burgundy
Best known for some of the world’s greatest Chardonnays, the Côte de Beaune is also home to Pinot Noirs with strong personalities, varying in structure and character depending on the cru and the vignerons’ interpretations. Vinogodi’s journey through the wines...
Lanati: “Oltrepò’s Pinot Nero needs to change its approach”
According to Donato Lanati, Pinot Nero from Oltrepò Pavese has the potential to become one of the great wines of the future, but only if it breaks with the past. At the conference organized at the Enoteca Regionale della Lombardia,...
Uncharted Sicily: the wines of the western hinterland
Far from the spotlight of Mount Etna and the coast, central-western Sicily is experiencing a period of extraordinary growth in quality. In the areas around Monreale, the Belice Valley, and the County of Sclafani, Catarratto, Perricone, and Nero d’Avola are...
The revival of Castellinaldo: the new face of Barbera d’Alba
From a dream that began over thirty years ago to the official recognition of the subzone, Castellinaldo aims to carve out a distinct identity within the Barbera d’Alba landscape. Amid climate change, new agronomic challenges, and a vertical tasting of...
Nascettaland: The rebirth of the white queen of the Langhe
The first edition of Nascettaland, held at Novello Castle, turned the spotlight on Nas-cëtta, a rare native white grape variety from the Langhe. Through tastings, historical insights, and the presentation of the new map of Novello designed by Alessandro Masnaghetti,...
The 10 must-try summer wines
In the summer, the way we dine changes, as does the way we choose wine. From aperitifs to outdoor dinners, barbecues, and vacations, we need wines that combine freshness, balance, and character. Here are ten Italian wines to discover—all of...
Morellino di Scansano: A World in Flux
The Rosso Morellino event underscores the appellation’s dynamism: new experiences in the region, the debut of the Superiore style, and wines that are increasingly distinctive. Reporting for us, Riccardo Viscardi. Morellino Red Tells the Story of the Region Rosso Morellino...
Montrachet, the ultimate legend of Chardonnay
Just eight hectares, divided between Puligny-Montrachet and Chassagne-Montrachet, that give rise to one of the world’s most celebrated wines. A journey through ten interpretations of a legendary Grand Cru. For us, Vinogodi. The Vineyard of Perfection Montrachet is a vineyard...
Chevalier-Montrachet, the Grand Cru of absolute elegance
Less famous than the legendary Montrachet but no less captivating, the Chevalier-Montrachet represents, for many enthusiasts, the ultimate expression of Burgundian Chardonnay’s finesse. An extremely rare Grand Cru, produced in minimal quantities and capable of fetching astronomical prices. Vinogodi continues...
Ruchè, the Red Prince of Monferrato is revealed in Turin
The profile of a denomination in full maturity emerges from the Turin Ruchè Preview. Between vintage versions, selections and reserves, Castagnole Monferrato’s iconic grape variety confirms personality, versatility and a growing ability to compete with Piedmont’s great reds. Luciano Pavesio...
Montrachet’s Grands Cru between myth and greatness
Between Puligny-Montrachet and Chassagne-Montrachet are born some of Burgundy’s most celebrated Grand Crus. From the legend that gave rise to their names to the extraordinary longevity of the wines, a journey between Criots-Bâtard-Montrachet, Bienvenues-Bâtard-Montrachet and Bâtard-Montrachet through seven memorable bottles....
Nobile di Montepulciano: comparing styles
Increasingly participatory and qualitative preview. The 2022 vintage highlights different stylistic directions, between climatic balance, over-ripening and new lighter interpretations. Good Pievi, interesting some Reserves, with an evolving appellation. Riccardo Viscardi tells us about them. TheAnteprima del Nobile di Montepulciano...
#lamossaperfetta, Bonarda makes system
In Oltrepò Pavese, fourteen wineries of the Distretto del Vino di Qualità are relaunching Bonarda with a collective project, reserved for producers with a closed supply chain and regulated by stricter parameters than DOC. A project, not a label #lamossaperfetta...
Puligny Montrachet, pure elegance
Puligny Montrachet represents the quintessential Burgundian Chardonnay: precision, finesse and verticality. A seemingly austere territory that generates some of the world’s greatest whites. Vinogodi goes on to tell the tale of its “drinking Burgundy.” It is difficult to associate a...
Asti Rosé debuted at Vinitaly
Officially entered in the specification in March, the new Asti Rosé combines Moscato and Brachetto and aims to win new consumers and drinking occasions. Early estimates between 5 and 10 million bottles. For those who love this type of wine,...
Cortona Syrah: identity yet to be defined
The annual comparison of Cortona Syrah highlights an appellation still in search of identity. Alongside established realities capable of continuity and precision, qualitative discontinuities emerge. The complex 2023 and 2024 vintages amplify the differences between producers. A common vision is...
Chassagne Montrachet, strength and grace of Chardonnay
Historically a land of reds, today Chassagne-Montrachet is among the absolute pinnacles of Chardonnay. More structured and austere wines than its neighbors Puligny and Meursault, with a distinct and deep personality. From “bare mountains” to myth In the Middle Ages...
Corton Charlemagne Grand Cru: history, terroir and great wines
Corton Charlemagne is one of the great white Grand Crus of Burgundy, located on the hill of Corton between the Côte de Nuits and the Côte de Beaune. Here Chardonnay finds one of its noblest expressions thanks to limestone and...
Great Franciacorta? Producers reject the proposal
Professor Fino’s proposal, which editor Cernilli also mentioned in the last editorial, does not please the Lombard producers of either appellation called into question. Saying no means defending the identity of their appellation, be it Franciacorta or Oltrepò. The idea...
Lambrusco über alles
For decades it has been dismissed as a simple sparkling red. In reality, Lambrusco is one of Italy’s most identifiable and technically complex wines. From Maestri to Sorbara, from Charmat to Metodo Classico, journey into a much more serious –...
Chianti Classico latest vintage: the most immediate reading of the Gallo Nero
At the Chianti Classico Collection at the Leopolda we focused on the vintage type, often overshadowed by Riserve and Gran Selezione, but still the most direct way to interpret the terroir. In the glass two very different vintages, 2023 and...
Rosso di Montepulciano: energy, identity and strategic ambition
At the Montepulciano 2026 preview, against a backdrop traditionally dominated by expectations for Vino Nobile, the panel discussion devoted to Rosso di Montepulciano allowed for a different and, in some ways, revealing focus on the appellation’s ambitions. The decision to...
Meursault and the “demigods” of Burgundy
There is an unwritten hierarchy in Burgundy: that of producers who transcend official classifications. In Meursault-and not only in Meursault-some names have achieved an almost mythological status for rarity, technical precision and expressive depth. Coche-Dury and Domaine Leroy represent the...
Best 10 Italian Chardonnay by € 23
Are you a Chardonnay enthusiast? This article is written for you: find out which are the best 10 wines made from Chardonnay grapes in Italy that cost from 23 euros and below. What follows is a true journey between freshness,...
Collio in turmoil
Collio Evolution celebrates Friulano with a big tasting between Gorizia and Cormons: 110 wines from 53 wineries, vintages from 2001 to 2024. Two evidences emerge: the grape variety is at its best with a few years of maturation and a...
Wine is culture, the word of Chianti Classico
With the claim Wine is culture, the consortium of Chianti Classico signed the 33rd edition of the Chianti Classico Collection, at the Stazione Leopolda in Florence. President Giovanni Manetti’s speech explains this relationship between Chianti Classico and culture and recounts...
Will it be the Prosecco of the future?
The event La Glera del futuro si svela, hosted at the VCR Research Center in Rauscedo, compared market data and genetic research to address a central question: how to ensure sustainability, quality and typicality in the world of Prosecco in...
Meursault 1er Cru Les Perrières: the missed grand cru
Les Perrières is the Premier Cru of Meursault that has always lived a misunderstanding: classified 1er Cru, but considered by market and critics a true Grand Cru. Limestone and pebbly soils, limited extension and legendary longevity make it a cru...