The pages of The Essential Guide to Italian Wines 2027 feature no fewer than 910 wines that have received the “thumbs-up”—our symbol for an excellent balance between wine quality and price: in other words, wines worth buying to enjoy at very affordable prices, all under 18 euros. From among these, we’ve selected the 10 that offer the best value for money.
The pages of this guide feature 910 wines that have received a “thumbs-up”—our symbol for an excellent balance between wine quality and retail price: in short, wines worth buying to enjoy to the fullest for under 18 euros. To compile this final list, we selected wines that scored above 90/100 and had a retail price of 8.5 euros or less. We’d like to highlight Umbria’s excellent performance, with 4 out of 10 wines on the list.
Our champion this year is the Bigi 2025 Orvieto Classico.It received an excellent tasting score (91/100) and is truly affordable for every budget: €5. It opens with citrus notes, followed by green apple, Williams pear, and delicate floral hints, with fresh aromatic herbs. On the palate, it’s fresh and lively, with a pleasant savory quality and good length. We recommend giving it a try.
Other Value-for-Money Picks for 2027
Rounding out the all-Umbrian podium in second place is another wine from Orvieto. The Berganorio 2025 Tenuta Le Velette and, in third place, the Rosso Elcione 2024 Vitalonga, a blend of Merlot, Cabernet, and Sangiovese. Just off the podium, Lombardy and the Marche region took turns, with the Provincia di Mantova Pjaföc Imperiale 2025 Cantine Virgili Luigi—a blend of Ancellotta and Lambrusco Ruberti. The Bianchello del Metauro Gazza 2025 Di Sante, the Lambrusco Mantovano Rosso di Sera 2025, Cantine Giubertoni and the Verdicchio dei Castelli di Jesi Classico Quota 311 2025 Piersanti. Let’s then move on to Abruzzo with the Montepulciano d’Abruzzo Tralcetto 2024 from Cantina Zaccagnini. Next, we find another Umbrian wine, theOrvieto Classico Dieci Gradi 2025 Monrubio , and we’ll wrap up with a wine from Emilia: the Torcularia 2025 Lambrusco Spumante Extra Dry from Carra di Casatico.
And that’s not all: below is the link to pre-order your copy of the Essential Guide to Italian Wines 2027 and to register for presentation events in Milan and Rome:
- Essential Guide to Italian Wines 2027
- Presentation of the Essential Guide to Italian Wines 2027 – Milan
- Presentation of the Essential Guide to Italian Wines 2027 – Rome
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