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by Marco Sabellico

GAMBERO ROSSO IS 30 and celebrates Tre Bicchieri Week The wait for Tre Bicchieri Week is almost over. The Tre Bicchieri World Tour will move to North America for three events that have become authentic celebrations of Italian quality.

On February 4, the tour will visit Chicago, February 9 will be New York City’s turn, and and on February 11, Italian top wines will wind up in San Francisco. To celebrate our 30th year, at every event, besides the classic table tastings from 2 to 6 p.m., we will hold a Master Class, conducted by the curators, which will focus on the new edition of the guide and Special Awards, the best wines of each type.

It was 1986 when Gambero Rosso took its first steps as a weekly supplement in the daily newspaper Il Manifesto. The year after, the first Gambero Rosso guide was printed. In 1999, we founded the first thematic television channel in Europe, followed by the Città del Gusto, the schools, the master program, and recently, the public stock offering in November 2015. In the meantime, fascination with Italy and its authentic products swept the world, with wine events around the globe the natural consequence. Tre Bicchieri Week includes the most anxiously awaited Italian

wine events in the States, and an impressive number of top trade professionals take part, relationships that have been consolidated during more than 20 years of annual meetings.

The first event in the United States was in 1993, and today, more than ever, our yearly wine tasting moves the marketplace, starts the buzz, upends orders and established rankings. In terms of value, the American wine market is Italy’s most important, amounting to 21.7%, that is, 1.1 billion euros out of a total of 5.1 billion. Germany comes next. In the January-June 2015 period, Italy held its place in the United States firmly, in terms of both volume and value. The most notable change was in Italian spumante: imports increased 35% in quantity and 15% in value (to $116 million).

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The starting point for the events is the enormous work behind the Guida Vini d’Italia: forty-five thousand wines are tasted for every edition and twenty thousand are reviewed. Vini d’Italia 2016 bestows over 400 Tre Bicchieri awards, 421 to be exact. The latest edition saw a few classic terroirs come to the fore, such as Montalcino, with great 2010 vintages, or Chianti Classico with its excellent Gran Selezione wines. Barolo is still King of the Langhe with over 30 wines earning an award. The northeast of the country submitted some fine 2014 whites, Veneto reds are in great form, Marche and Campania whites are rising in quality, while general improvement among southern wines and the ever more dynamic Lambrusco means there is always plenty to write about, from both large- and small-scale denominations.

SPECIAL AWARDS 2016 RED OF THE YEAR

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Etna Rosso V. Barbagalli 2012 Pietradolce

Falanghina del Sannio Svelato 2014 Terre Stregate

AWARD FOR SUSTAINABLE VITICULTURE Manincor

WHITE OF THE YEAR Collio Friulano 2014 Schiopetto

SPARKLER OF THE YEAR

UP-AND-COMING WINERY Guado al Melo

Franciacorta Dosage Zéro Noir Vintage Collection Ris. 2006 Ca’ del Bosco

GROWER OF THE YEAR Giulio Grasso Ca’ del Baio

SWEET OF THE YEAR Valle d’Aosta Chambave Moscato Passito Prieuré 2013 La Crotta di Vegneron

WINERY OF THE YEAR Allegrini

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TABLE OF VINTAGES Table of1990 vintages FROM TO 2014 BARBARESCO BAROLO

AMARONE

CHIANTI CLASSICO

BRUNELLO DI MONTALCINO

BOLGHERI

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from 1990 to 2014 MONTEPULCIANO D’ABRUZZO

1990 1995 1996 1997 1999 2000 2001 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013

ALTO ADIGE BIANCO

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VINI D'ITALIA 2016

421 Tre Bicchieri

Here they are, all the Tre Bicchieri winners in Vini d’Italia 2016, all the wines that attained our top rating and recognition in the 29th edition of the guide. Out of 421 labels, 111 cost less than 10 euros at the winery. Eighty are produced by wineries that are certified as organic or biodynamic. Our team of 60 tasters were the same as always, led by three editor-curators, Gianni Fabrizio, Eleonora Guerini and Marco Sabellico. In the list that follows, we mark with the symbol NEW the wineries that won Tre Bicchieri for the first time – there are 40 in all, and they are a testimony to the liveliness of the sector.

“Wine, especially in Italy, is the poetry of the earth.” Mario Soldati VALLE D'AOSTA Valle d'Aosta Chambave Moscato Passito Prieuré ’13 | La Crotta di Vegneron Opens on floral fragrances, nuances of thyme, and finally dried fruit. On the palate, concentration of fruit, sweetness, but above all, freshness and elegance.

Valle d'Aosta Chardonnay Cuvée Bois ’13 | Les Crêtes The nose suggests acacia flowers, then moves on to spices such as cinnamon and vanilla. The palate is sumptuous without being fat, savory, rich and fresh.

Valle d'Aosta Petite Arvine ’14 | Elio Ottin A nose of great intensity where elegant fruity and floral aromas emerge: savory, nervous and rich in the mouth.

Valle d'Aosta Pinot Gris ’14 | Lo Triolet Unfurls great character with aromas of

pear, flowers and smoky, peppery notes on the nose; the palate has great structure and harmony.

Valle d'Aosta Pinot Noir Semel Pater ’13 | Maison Anselmet Its spicy tones, balance, and the clean notes of fruit it expresses – wild strawberries and black currant – will conquer you. d'Aosta Syrah ’13 | NEW Valle Rosset Terroir

It has the typical aromas of white pepper, then clear berry tones. On the palate it is harmonious and balanced with extraordinary length on the finish.

PIEDMONT Alta Langa Brut Zero Cantina Maestra ’09 | Enrico Serafino After notes of croissant, toasted bread and white flowers on the nose, the wine

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delivers an extraordinary mouthful, solid and agile at the same time.

Barbaresco Albesani S. Stefano ’12 | Castello di Neive Harmonious bouquet centered on raspberry and wild strawberries with the first hints of licorice at the edges. The palate is by the book, powerful and long.

Barbaresco Asili ’12 | Ca' del Baio Elegant, deep and layered on notes of tar, closing on notes of tobacco and eucalyptus.

Barbaresco Asili ’12 | Bruno Giacosa Appealing profile of tobacco, sweet spices and red berries, seductive in its elegant and graceful progression, with a crescendo of intensity on the finish.

Boito Ris. ’10 | Rizzi NEW Barbaresco Juniper, tobacco, licorice, aromatic

breadth at the service of a refined, pro-

gressive taste texture, almost radiant on its long finish.

Barbaresco Crichët Pajé ’06 | I Paglieri - Roagna Excellent showing for this prestigious name on the Langa wine panorama. It proves how the late release of a vintage contributes to a more conclusive and truthful reading of its flavor.

Barbaresco Gallina ’11 | Piero Busso Rich in character and in powerful tannins, a Barbaresco for long-term cellaring.

Barbaresco Marcorino ’12 | Cantina del Glicine Marcorino is generous and refined, with touches of blueberry, pepper and tar, very elegant and harmonious.

Barbaresco Ris. ’10 | Sottimano It has attained that sought-after balance between power and drinkability, between tannins and great mouth-feel: finesse, harmony and majesty in a single glass.

Barbaresco Serraboella ’11 | F.lli Cigliuti A Barbaresco Serraboella ’11 of enthralling depth and great prospects for the future.

Barbera d'Asti Pomorosso ’12 | Coppo Intense aromas of Peruvian bark, anise, plum and rosemary. Palate with great structure and balance, fresh acidic tension and a juicy finish. d'Asti Sup. Genio ’12 | NEW Barbera Gianni Doglia Perfect synthesis of elegance and drinkability, easily meriting our maximum rating and recognition.

Barbera d'Asti Sup. La Mandorla ’13 | Luigi Spertino On the nose, notes of dark berries, pepper, juniper berries and wet earth, while the palate is juicy, with acidity guaranteeing pleasant mouthfeel.

Barbera d'Asti Sup. Nizza ’12 | Tenuta Olim Bauda Grand richness of fruit, full and dense although fine and elegant, with acidity that gives a long finish.

Barbera d'Asti Sup. Nizza A Luigi Veronelli ’12 | Brema Great complexity on the nose with notes of ripe red fruit up front. Deep, full and substantial with slightly austere tannic texture, but well-sustained by acidic freshness.

Barbera d'Asti Sup. Nizza La Court ’12 | Michele Chiarlo An intense and harmonious nose with notes of black berries, sweet spices and cocoa powder. Savory, full-bodied palate, with tannins and acidity balanced. A long, fresh finish.

Barbera del M.to Sup. Bricco Battista ’12 | Giulio Accornero e Figli Bricco Battista has great impact on nose and palate, and deep length.

Barbera del M.to Sup. Le Cave ’13 | Castello di Uviglie Complex and elegant, with a very long finish, this is a more than well-deserved Tre Bicchieri.

Barolo ’11 | Bartolo Mascarello Very fruity, good acidity, clean, refined aromas and already showing praiseworthy harmony on the palate Barolo Acclivi ’11 | G. B. Burlotto Produced exclusively with grapes grown in Verduno. Stands out for the elegance of its tannic weave and for its long olfactory sensations characterized by crisp notes of raspberry.

Barolo Bric dël Fiasc ’11 | Paolo Scavino Deserves Tre Bicchieri not only for the excellent rapport among tannins, alcohol and acidity on the palate but also for the joyful background of raspberry that characterizes its spicy, already slightly licorice-like aromas.

Barolo Bricco Rocche ’11 | Ceretto The Ceretto line continues to increase in overall value, especially with this top Nebbiolo, caressing, fine and elegant Brunate.

Barolo Broglio ’11 | Schiavenza Broglio deserves applause for its spicy, earthy attitude, grandly sustained by rich structure.

Barolo Brunate ’11 | Mario Marengo Powerful but already drinkable, rich in ripe fruit and aromas that suggest violets, truffles and tar.

Barolo Brunate ’11 | Giuseppe Rinaldi Soft, richly fruity, aromas of red flowers and small dark berries: captivating for natural immediacy that makes us forget the possible harshness of the nebbiolo grape.

Barolo Bussia ’11 | Giacomo Fenocchio Aristocratic balsamic suppleness in this Bussia, a true blueblood.

Barolo Cannubi ’11 | Poderi Luigi Einaudi A classic of this varietal, with shadings of eucalyptus, dried violets and tobacco. It opens into an enthralling palate, thanks to the silkiness of its tannins.

Barolo Cannubi ’11 | Marchesi di Barolo Fruity and spicy on the nose, great harmony on the palate. A well-deserved Tre Bicchieri.

Barolo Cannubi ’11 | E. Pira & Figli - Chiara Boschis Elegant and balanced, with fuller and juicier fruit compared to other, cooler vintage years.

A Tre Bicchieri of complexity and substance.

Barolo Cannubi Boschis ’11 | Luciano Sandrone The nose unveils notes of violets, tobacco, and fresh, vibrant hints of balsam. The palate is powerful and refined at the same time, offering a long, mouth-filling sensation.

Barolo Cerviano ’10 | Abbona Aromas range from anise to tar and berries.

The palate is powerful, fresh, long and has great personality.

Barolo Gallinotto ’11| Mauro Molino Fresh minty notes are the backdrop to clean, pure aromas of red fruit. Spices enliven a totally pleasing nose. The palate is already almost silky, and the mouthfeel is slow and juicy.

Barolo Gattera ’11 | Gianfranco Bovio From the beautiful Gattera vineyard of La Morra comes this multi-faceted Barolo ’11, notably substantial and rough-hewn. The texture is shaped by a mass of tannins that will soften only with the passage of years.

Aromas are of praiseworthy classicism, with evident roses and red fruit.

Barolo Giachini ’11 | Giovanni Corino Almost too modern, this severe Barolo Giachini ’11 is an intensely pleasurable wine.

Barolo Gramolere ’11 | F.lli Alessandria Intense and multi-faceted, with hints of licorice and white truffle, the wine unleashes its clean, ripe fruit on the palate, perfectly sustained by a majestic tannic structure, dense and at the same time, delicate.

Barolo Liste ’10 | Giacomo Borgogno & Figli Complex nose layered with pepper and citrus sensations, but linear in its profile on the palate.

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VINI D'ITALIA 2016 Barolo Marenca ’11 | Luigi Pira Marenca has depth and energetic force; slight edgy on the close, but a clear future.

Barolo Monfortino Ris. ’08 | Giacomo Conterno Once again at the top with an impeccable version, expressive nose and resolution of its tannic texture. It is a true archetype in its category.

Barolo Monprivato ’10 | Giuseppe Mascarello e Figlio Monprivato is always a star, and the 2010 version is enthralling in its tightly knit transparency, dense with juice and flavor.

Barolo Ornato ’11 | Pio Cesare Barolo Ornato '11 is at the same time powerful and elegant, laden with sensations of fruit.

Barolo Parafada ’11 | Massolino Parafada stands out among 2011 Barolo labels for its rigorous and well-managed fullness.

Barolo Prapò ’11 | Ettore Germano Prapò '11 is multi-dimensional and virile, from start to finish.

Barolo Rapet ’11 | Ca' Rome' What we find on the nose and palate today is so rich and well-proportioned that it promises improvement for many years.

Barolo Ravera ’11 | Elvio Cogno Licorice, violets and hints of mint on the superb Barolo Ravera ’11. It wins our maximum rating and award, and is set to be the captain of the battalion.

Barolo Resa 56 ’11 | Brandini With its delicate notes of violets, eucalyptus and red berries, the 2011 vintage walks away with our top award, thanks to its balance and impeccable substance.

Barolo Rocche dell'Annunziata ’11 | Renato Corino Unusual, overall finesse, with endless glowing notes of freshness and absolutely praiseworthy vitality, in spite of a hot harvesting season.

Barolo Rocche di Castiglione ’11 | Vietti The nose is deep and complex, woven with notes of Peruvian bark, tar, violets, and hints of balsam, all sustained by wellresolved tannic texture.

Barolo S. Rocco ’11 | Azelia San Rocco '11, with its classic nose of red berries and spices, offers a palate with a robust backbone, yet both harmonious and luxuriant.

Barolo Sarmassa ’11 | Giacomo Brezza & Figli Currants, humus, and dried herbs in the restless, savory vertical bouquet give rhythm and breadth to the palate, right to its long finish.

Barolo Sottocastello di Novello ’10 | Ca' Viola Elegant and austere nose, with evident Peruvian bark and dark berry aromas, then a hint of blond tobacco. The palate is very structured, compelling and decisive, suitable for very long bottle-aging.

Barolo V. Lazzairasco ’11 | Guido Porro Tannic elegance and long persistence on the palate sustain each mouthful of excellent Barolo V. Lazzairasco’11. It merits the top award for its grand balance and substance.

Barolo V. Rionda Ester Canale Rosso ’11 | Giovanni Rosso When personality, complexity, finesse and structure harmonize fully, we have a masterpiece of enology. Here is one from a new label (it is named for the indomitable mother of winery head Davide Rosso).

Barolo Villero ’11 | Brovia Villero never hesitates. A superior Nebbiolo for its texture and flavor.

Carema Et. Bianca Ris. ’11 | Cantina dei Produttori Nebbiolo di Carema Elegant freshness with aromas that resemble gentian. The palate is tightly-woven and dense, with good acidic thrust for the entire fruity and mouth-filling sip.

Carema Et. Nera ’11 | Ferrando Despite its recent bottling, it already offers enviable complexity, with fine, multifaceted aromas (gentian, iodine, tar and licorice).

Colli Tortonesi Timorasso Filari di Timorasso ’12 | Luigi Boveri Filari di Timorasso, in an intense and complex version, stands out for its rich nose and length on the palate.

Colli Tortonesi Timorasso Il Montino ’13 | La Colombera Montino has a youthful aspect and expresses very fine minerality on vegetal notes that

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we find again on a rich, powerful palate.

Very long finish.

Colli Tortonesi Timorasso Pitasso ’13 | Claudio Mariotto Pitasso is a truly iconic Timorasso, more complex and elegant than most.

Dogliani Sup. San Bernardo ’12 | Anna Maria Abbona Complex nose of spices and dark berry fruit, powerful but easy-to-drink, all based on pulpy fruit, seductively dense and vital.

Dolcetto di Ovada Sup. Du Riva ’12 | Tacchino During tasting, the olfactory phase shows fruit evolving on notes of cocoa powder and licorice, anticipating a palate rich in fruit, with a very long finish.

Gattinara Osso S. Grato ’11 | Antoniolo Thanks to its expressive details, Osso San Grato ’11 attains our highest rating: roots, tobacco, iodine aromas. The palate is a festival of red berries, set in a majestic frame.

Gavi del Comune di Gavi Minaia ’14 | Nicola Bergaglio Fine and complex, with aromas of whitefleshed fruit and flowers on mineral notes.

Good structure on the palate. Opens progressively and closes persistent and fresh.

Gavi Minaia ’14 | Franco M. Martinetti The mouth-filling Gavi Minaia ’14 is already very pleasurable, deserving its Tre Bicchieri award for its complexity and richness. Fresh and mineral notes will become even better over the next decades, as the history of this label has amply demonstrated. dei Mazzoni ’12 | NEW Ghemme Tiziano Mazzoni

Complex and intense, well-articulated aromas of earth, roots and berries. A worthy palate with a velvety texture which encompasses a fine array of tannins, creating a stimulating yet balanced whole.

Ghemme V. Pellizzane ’10 | Torraccia del Piantavigna Well-managed evolution of dried flowers, rust and saline sensations that seem to renounce fruit even on the palate.

Nevertheless, it is vibrant thanks to a noteworthy savory and tannic presence, austere but not aggressive.

Langhe Larigi ’13 | Elio Altare A Tre Bicchieri wine that manages to distract from its own power with a delivery of

red fruit, in particular fresh, vital plum and cherry.

savory palate, rich in fruit and tannin, elegant, substantial and long.

Langhe Nebbiolo Sperss ’11 | Gaja A grand Sperss ’11, an austere, compact wine with dark, deep fragrances. The rich palate reveals imposing tannins that are sweet and well-amalgamated in fabric that gives great length on the finish.

Roero Valmaggiore Ris. ’12 | Cascina Chicco Floral with hints of aromatic herbs. Elegant, fine and pleasant.

Convivio ’13 | Gaggino NEW Ovada Great complexity on the nose, with aromas of dark berries that open to notes of Peruvian bark and cocoa powder, all of which we find on an exemplary, elegant and harmonious palate.

Roero Gepin ’11 | Stefanino Costa Fragrances of black berry fruit, iodine, Mediterranean underbrush and hints of orange zest. On the palate, good grip and silky, relaxed, elegant tannins.

The most expensive Tre Bicchieri?

You’ll need 535 euros to take home, from an Italian wine shop, Barolo V. Rionda Ester Canale Rosso 2011 Roero Mombeltramo Ris. ’11 | Malvirà Red berries and light notes of Peruvian bark and rhubarb on the nose. The palate is rich in fruit – juicy, complex, fresh – and has good length.

Roero Mompissano Ris. ’12 | Cascina Ca' Rossa Floral aromas with notes of berries. Complex, savory, long palate with fully present but fine tannins.

Roero Printi Ris. ’11 | Monchiero Carbone The 2011 version is rich in fruit, full, tannic but balanced, with a savory, assertive finish.

Roero Sudisfà Ris. ’12 | Negro Angelo e Figli Deserves its Tre Bicchieri award for its

Sterpi ’13 | Vigneti Massa Complex nose with tones of white-fleshed fruit, almonds and vegetal notes that evolve into mineral and petrol sensations in a powerful, alcohol-laden palate.

LIGURIA Colli di Luni Vermentino Et. Nera ’14 | Cantine Lunae Bosoni The brilliant, intense greenish color is intriguing. The nose offers light sensations of basil, intense notes of rosehips. In the mouth, important structure, prolonged intensity and soft aftertaste are all pleasing. di Luni Vermentino NEW Colli Il Chioso ’14 | Conte Picedi Benettini

A brilliant, lively color heralds the wonderful harmony between the classic notes of Mediterranean underbrush and intense fruit. In the mouth, it reaches a peak, with a complex, noble body, pleasant freshness and a long, relaxed finish.

Colli di Luni Vermentino Il Maggiore ’14 | Ottaviano Lambruschi Brilliant, intense. In the mouth, notes of medicinal herbs and fresh fruit in a very complex and fresh body. Persistence and harmonious aftertaste complete the exciting experience.

Dolceacqua Sup. Vign. Posaù ’13 | Maccario Dringenberg An inviting ruby color, the wine explodes in the mouth with pleasant intensity, delicate harmony and unequaled character. It offers the freshness of a well-articulated body with important tannins and powerful energy.

Riviera Ligure di Ponente Pigato Albium ’13 | Poggio dei Gorleri Brilliant straw-yellow color, pleasantly young. Intense aromas of fresh herbs and white-fleshed fruit. Important impact in the mouth and pleasant acidity on a velvety body that winds its way to a long finish.

Riviera Ligure di Ponente Pigato U Baccan ’13 | Bruna Marked notes of medicinal herbs, eucalyptus and iodine. Persistent, pleasant and graceful in the mouth, with an intense aftertaste and noble elegance.

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LOMBARDY Brut 'More ’11 | Castello di Cigognola This label wins our Tre Bicchieri award for the second consecutive year thanks to its floral and citrusy bouquet, wonderful savory creaminess in the mouth, fine bead and assertive backbone.

Farfalla | Ballabio NEW Brut Creaminess, energy and richness

thanks to a long stay on its lees that has not minimally weakened its backbone; a class act finish completes the picture of absolute excellence.

Brut Nature | Monsupello Full, rich, fresh and vertical thanks to an exemplary acidic vein, fragrant with berries as only a pinot nero can be, bestowing a finish of extreme cleanliness.

Franciacorta Brut Cru Perdu ’04 | Castello Bonomi Fresh and vital, with healthy, still whole fruit and a seductive mineral vein that sustains it in a long and satisfying finish.

Franciacorta Brut Extreme Palazzo Lana Ris. ’07 | Guido Berlucchi & C. It expresses a nervous, agile and fresh character, enlivened by elegant shadings of red fruit, aromatic herbs, citrus fruit, and by a clean savory flavor that characterizes its long finish.

Franciacorta Brut Naturae ’11 | Barone Pizzini It opens elegantly and compressed on the nose with aromas of white-fleshed fruit, citrus fruit and delicate nuances of aromatic herbs. The palate is satisfying and pulpy, sustained by a lively acidic vein and by minerality that accompanies it through a long finish.

Franciacorta Dosage Zéro Noir Vintage Collection Ris. ’06 | Ca' del Bosco Over eight years of aging on its lees give this Blanc de Noirs extraordinary depth and complexity, making it an absolute qualitative benchmark.

Franciacorta Dosage Zero Secolo Novo Ris. ’08 | Le Marchesine It has a brilliant, greenish straw-yellow color, complex aromas of fruit, hazelnut, toast and yeast, but it is on the palate that it shows its generous structure, complexity, balance and extraordinary expressive freshness.

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VINI D'ITALIA 2016 Franciacorta Dosaggio Zero Ris. ’08 | Lo Sparviere On the nose it is complex, sometimes austere, with mineral notes and smokiness that do not cover up vital, healthy fruit. On the palate, it is structured, taut, savory and generous, closing long and satisfyingly on notes of fruit and citrus zest.

Franciacorta Extra Brut ’09 | Ferghettina Elegant and rich on the nose with its palette of white-fleshed fruit, hints of exotic fruit that shade into aromatic herbs. On the palate, intense, dense, assertive, elegant and memorably pleasant to drink. Great finish on citrus zest.

103 months on its lees: Sparkling Wine of the Year: Franciacorta Dosage Zero Noir 2006 Ca’ del Bosco ity, complexity, typically pinot nero red berry fruit, aromatic herbs, fine bead and a finish in crescendo.

Still deserves a Tre Bicchieri award for its full fruitiness and splendidly balanced acidity.

Trento Brut Altemasi Graal Ris. ’08 | Cavit Notes of orange blossoms, even if the wine is born in the mountains. Rhythmic in the mouth, long, fascinating flavor-olfactory balance.

Trento Brut Domini Nero ’10 | Abate Nero Taut, vivid floral impact, it has pinot nero tones, great persistence and is decidedly captivating.

Brut Dosaggio Zero NEW Trento Opera Ris. ’08 |

Franciacorta Extra Brut Vittorio Moretti Ris. ’08 | Bellavista Notes of jasmine on the nose, seductive and creamy effervescence, whole and healthy fruit, vibrant backbone and persistent aromas.

Valtellina Sfursat 5 Stelle ’11 | Nino Negri An elegant and classically modern wine, with aromas that range from ripe fruit to spices, from plums to cocoa powder, along with light notes of tobacco. The palate is rich, properly pulpy, with a dense tannic texture and a very long finish.

Opera Vitivinicola in Valdicembra Dosaggio Zero '08 wins its Tre Bicchieri award by demonstrating notable quality, a fine aromatic backbone, crystalline structure, acidic vitality: a newcomer among the leaders in Trento.

Franciacorta Nature | Enrico Gatti Fine bead and creamy mousse. Opens on the nose on tones of white peach, and hawthorn, then shading into citrusy nuances. On the palate, it is solid, vertical, at moments austere, but then it opens out fruity and fresh.

Valtellina Sfursat Fruttaio Ca' Rizzieri ’11 | Aldo Rainoldi Excellent aromas of fruit, cocoa powder, always well-balanced, with notes of medicinal herbs and a final freshness. The palate is soft and yet taut, with a very fine tannic weave and a fairly long finish.

Lugana Molin ’14 | Cà Maiol Memorable for the fragrance of its aromas and a mouthfeel that is immediate, crisp and very long.

Valtellina Sup. Dirupi Ris. ’12 | Dirupi Striking, very elegant fragrances of raspberry and wild strawberries, shadings of tobacco and licorice. The palate is extremely fine, juicy, crisp and very long on the finish.

Trento Brut Methius Ris. ’09 | F.lli Dorigati Taking advantage of a positive vintage year, it wins our Tre Bicchieri award thanks to creaminess on the nose underscored by fragrances of wild apples and a note of vanilla mixed with pine resin, tones that emerge on the palate as well, where the mouthfeel is caressing, sustained by lively acidity.

OP Pinot Nero Brut 1870 ’11 | F.lli Giorgi The true peak wine of this house is still the 1870, and again with the 2011 vintage, it wins its Tre Bicchieri award thanks to its ever-present character: savor, minerality, tautness, backbone, harmony, elegance.

OP Pinot Nero Giorgio Odero ’12 | Frecciarossa As elegant as ever, harmonious, deep, a praiseworthy balance between berries, aromatic herbs, notes of coffee and tertiary nuances. It has attained its true dimensions and its unmistakable style.

OP Pinot Nero Noir ’12 | Tenuta Mazzolino Honest, typical, complex nose played out on tones of wild berries and spices. The palate is generous and harmonious, with noble tannins and a great final thrust.

Nero Brut 64 ’11 | Calatroni NEW Pinot The excellent Brut 64 wins its

Tre Bicchieri rating thanks to generos-

Valtellina Sup. Sassella Rocce Rosse Ris. ’05 | Ar.Pe.Pe. A deep although youthful wine, with notes of leather and tobacco, hints of gentian, nuances of iodine and rust. The palate is rich and austere while tannins are wellsupported by dense extractive pulp.

Valtellina Sup. Sassella Sommarovina ’13 | Mamete Prevostini Intense, with opening aromas of tobacco, jam, roasted coffee and spices. The palate is extraordinary, invigorated by a fresh, long, acidic-tannic finish.

TRENTINO San Leonardo ’10 | Tenuta San Leonardo The wine enters the mouth softly, then grows progressively, closing very lengthily on spicy and fruity notes.

Trentino Müller Thurgau V. delle Forche ’14 | La Vis/Valle di Cembra

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Trento Brut Riserva del Fondatore 976 ’05 | Letrari A wine of rare, intense brilliance. Fine texture and density in the mouth. Complexity ranges from tones of candied citrus fruit to a touch of coffee and toast. Very enjoyable.

Trento Dosaggio Zero Ris. ’10 | Nicola Balter An extraordinary Trento of character.

Excellent balance, savory, elegant, exquisite finesse.

Trento Extra Brut Lunelli Ris. ’07 | Ferrari The enthralling Riserva di Famiglia won our Tre Bicchieri award for a silky, invigorating, aromatic character played out between citrus fruit tonalities and the fragrance of freshly-baked bread.

Vino Santo Arèle ’06 | Pravis A extremely elegant meditation wine able to further challenge the passage of time.

ALTO ADIGE A. A. Cabernet Sauvignon Cor Römigberg ’11 | Alois Tenutae Lageder On the nose, the fruit stays hidden behind notes of medicinal herbs and spices, ››

then emerges freely on a rich, harmonious palate with a wonderful tannic weave.

A. A. Cabernet Sauvignon Lafòa ’12 | Cantina Produttori Colterenzio Displays aromas that range from ripe plum to medicinal herbs, then opens freely onto a rich palate sustained by sweet tannins and an extraordinary savory sensation that lengthens and stretches out the finish.

A. A. Gewürztraminer Auratus Crescendo ’14 | Tenuta Ritterhof On the nose, intense notes of candied citrus fruit, roses and spices that we find amplified on a rich, mouth-filling palate that manages to be both juicy and elegant.

A. A. Gewürztraminer Brenntal Ris. ’12 | Cantina Produttori Cortaccia The long stay in the cellar gives us a wine that reveals complexity and depth of aromas, bestowing on the palate fullness wellmanaged by marked savory sensations and then a long, fascinating finish.

A. A. Lago di Caldaro Cl. Sup. Leuchtenburg ’14 | Erste+Neue A Lago di Caldaro label that exploits the cool temperatures of the 2014 vintage year to give us refined aromas of wild berries and spices, enhanced in a palate that manages to join lightness, savory sensations and character.

A. A. Lagrein Abtei Muri Ris. ’12 | Cantina Convento Muri-Gries The sunny vintage year of 2012 gives us a red with a compact appearance, intense aromas dominated by meaty, sweet black fruit veined with smoky notes, spices and aromatic herbs. In the mouth, at first the oak is noticeable, but then fruit takes over.

A. A. Lagrein Castel Ringberg Ris. ’11 | Elena Walch A blueblood red that isn’t content with betting on the typical exuberance of the variety, but rather explores its crisper character, managing to bring together power, agility and length.

A. Lagrein Staves Ris. ’12 | NEW A. Tenuta Kornell

Excellent showing for Lagrein Staves, a Riserva that presents intense aromas of black fruit and spices on the nose, with a light vegetal tone refreshing the picture. The mouth reveals extraordinarily solid body.

A. A. Lagrein Taber Ris. ’13 | Cantina Bolzano Intense bouquet of black fruit, cocoa powder and spices, with assertive minerality in the background that pushes ahead to take the starring role. In the mouth, the solid structure is well managed by acidity and by a dense but sweet tannic weave.

and medicinal herbs. An energetic, harmonious palate of great length.

A. A. Moscato Giallo Passito Serenade ’12 | Cantina di Caldaro Plays the cards of harmony and elegance on the palate.

A. A. Terlano Nova Domus Ris. ’12 | Cantina Terlano Very abundant in this vintage year, the elegance of Terlano Nova Domus has emerged again. Kellermeister Rudi Kofler has sculpted around a ripe, crisp white fruit sensation, giving it a solid, elegant and interminably long mouthfeel.

A. A. Müller Thurgau Feldmarschall von Fenner zu Fennberg ’13 | Tiefenbrunner Intense aromas of white-fleshed fruit, spices and flowers, with latent minerality that pushes up from below. In the mouth, the wine is energetic, taut, and interminably long.

A. A. Pinot Bianco Praesulis ’14 | Gumphof - Markus Prackwieser Praesulis appears essential and assertive, promising excellent evolution.

A. A. Pinot Bianco Sirmian ’14 | Cantina Nals Margreid Fresh, healthy and penetrating aromas. In the mouth, the cool 2014 vintage year gives a palate of great tension and length.

A. A. Pinot Bianco St. Valentin ’13 | Cantina Produttori San Michele Appiano Aromas of white-fleshed fruit, flowers and spices reveal perfect fusion with oak. In the mouth, it is rich and fresh at the same time with a energetic palate of great finesse that easily wins our Tre Bicchieri award.

A. A. Pinot Bianco Tyrol ’13 | Cantina Meran Burggräfler Displays an aromatic profile of great elegance, with white-fleshed fruit enlivened with floral and spicy hints. In the mouth, both light and solid at the same time, with a long-lasting finish.

A. A. Pinot Nero Trattmann Mazon Ris. ’12 | Cantina Girlan The grapes coming from the Mazon subzone give the wine elegant aromas in which wild berries are well-contrasted with spices and with oak that waits to be fully absorbed. In the mouth, solid and laden with refined tannins.

A. A. Santa Maddalena Cl. ’14 | Pfannenstielhof - Johannes Pfeifer Refined aromas that suggest wild berries

A. A. Sauvignon ’13 | Franz Haas Aromas of white peach and flowers, with a palate in which elegance is the target, leaving the aromatic exuberance of the variety in a supporting role.

A. A. Terlano Sauvignon Tannenberg ’13 | Manincor Tannenberg is a sauvignon with intense notes of white-fleshed fruit and flowers on the nose that appear again in the mouth.

The wine then opens out with savory flavor and tension, harmonious and of great length.

A. Valle Isarco Riesling ’14 | NEW A. Taschlerhof - Peter Wachtler

A white with fragrances that are still simple: white-fleshed fruit, citrus fruit and flowers. In the mouth, though, it shows its stuff, displaying richness perfectly governed by acidity and saltiness.

A. A. Valle Isarco Riesling Praepositus ’13 | Abbazia di Novacella Although initially closed, the nose lets through smoky notes that entwine ripe and juicy tropical fruit, with hints of petrol that push up from below. The mouth manages important acidity thanks to a savory and full-bodied palate.

A. A. Valle Isarco Sylvaner ’13 | Garlider - Christian Kerschbaumer Sylvaner is striking for the smoky and sulfurous notes that we find on a solid and extremely savory palate.

A. A. Valle Isarco Sylvaner ’14 | Kuenhof - Peter Pliger Sylvaner ’14 is surprising for the clarity of its aromas, dominated by immediate and crisp fruit that finds its proper complement in a delicate floral expression. A change of pace in the mouth, though: fullness, tension and assertiveness take over from simplicity.

A. A. Valle Isarco Sylvaner R ’13 | Köfererhof - Günther Kerschbaumer Although on the nose, aromas of

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VINI D'ITALIA 2016 sulphur and crisp white-fleshed fruit are striking, it’s in the mouth that the wine dominates the field, thanks to a palate that has everything: fullness, tension, character, length.

A. A. Valle Venosta Riesling ’14 | Tenuta Unterortl - Castel Juval An essential wine, refined and fresh with citrus fruit and floral aromas, it gives the palate a rigid mouthfeel, savory and with almost cutting acidity.

Trias ’14 | Ignaz Niedrist Delicate impact, but then the wine reveals enough savor, harmony and length to make it one of the region’s most interesting whites.

VENETO Amarone della Valpolicella ’10 | Marion The nose displays intense notes of overripe fruit that gradually leave room for fines herbes and spices. The mouth opens out gracefully and consistently, elegantly managing an imposing body.

Amarone della Valpolicella Campo dei Gigli ’11 | Tenuta Sant'Antonio The warm 2011 vintage year gave the wine a sunny and ripe character, with fruit perfectly expressed in a picture that includes notes of smoke and forest floor. The mouth reveals the usual display of character, offering not only fullness and roundness, but also a marked savory sensation.

Which region has the most Tre Bicchieri under 15 euros?

The Veneto, with 16 labels Amarone della Valpolicella Cl. ’11 | Allegrini On the nose, aromas are still very simple and fresh, dominated by crisp and juicy red fruit. In the mouth, a change of pace, a decisive conquest, displaying smooth tannins and extraordinary length.

Amarone della Valpolicella Cl. ’07 | Cav. G. B. Bertani Wins praise for its elegance, the delicacy with which it displays overripe fruit entwined with notes of fines herbes and spices. Even more delicate in the mouth, managing an impressive body with lightness and full flavor.

Amarone della Valpolicella Cl. ’06 | Giuseppe Quintarelli On the nose, intense sensations of overripe fruit with a deep note of meat and dried flowers, then finally liberating tones of medicinal herbs that refresh and energize the aromas. In the mouth, noteworthy power is managed with grace and precision. The wine displays silky tannins and an energetic, elegant palate.

flowers. In the mouth, noteworthy power is perfectly managed, and the resulting wine is long and elegant.

Amarone della Valpolicella Cl. Campolongo di Torbe ’09 | Masi On the nose, intense notes of overripe red fruit, with a discreet presence of oak in the background. In the mouth, noteworthy power, but acidity and tannins confer tension and rigor to the palate.

Breganze Cabernet Vign. Due Santi ’12 | Vigneto Due Santi A beautiful, brilliant ruby red color is followed by a nose with intense notes of black berries and forest floor, spices and damp leaves. Rich and juicy in the mouth, it is sustained by smooth tannins that lengthen the palate.

Amarone della Valpolicella Cl. Casa dei Bepi ’10 | Viviani On the nose, overripe fruit has a central position, but it slowly moves aside allowing fines herbes, coffee and spices to emerge. It then reappears, sweet and pulpy, on a solid, taut, almost austere palate.

Cartizze Brut V. La Rivetta | Villa Sandi A nose of fresh flowers and white-fleshed fruit that develops elegantly in the mouth, perfectly sustained by creamy bubbles that caress the palate delicately.

Amarone della Valpolicella Cl. Monte Ca' Bianca ’10 | Lorenzo Begali Characterized by fine aromas displaying fruit in the foreground. Then slowly, medicinal herbs, spices and macerated flowers appear, giving depth to the nose. In the mouth, the usual blueblood champion, powerful but at the same time tempered by tannin and acidity that lead into a fascinating finish.

Amarone della Valpolicella Cl. Sergio Zenato Ris. ’09 | Zenato Its fragrances are dominated by sweet and pulpy red fruit, enthralling in its intensity and clarity. In the background, pepper and chocolate hint at a palate of great fullness and harmony.

Amarone della Valpolicella Cl. Vign. di Ravazzol ’11 | Ca' La Bionda The color is a brilliant ruby, while on the nose we find notes of cherries, thyme and pepper that reappear on a palate in which exuberance is tempered by fresh and savory acidity, nicely accompanied by silky tannin.

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Sant'Urbano ’11 | Viticoltori Speri A wine that exults in the heat of the 2011 vintage year, with overripe red fruit in the foreground, gradually leaving space for notes of black pepper and macerated

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Bardolino ’14 | Le Vigne di San Pietro On the nose, intense notes of wild berries, then shades of pepper and thyme that we find again, perfectly expressed, on a palate that manages to be rich, deep, and at the same time, long-lasting.

Colli Berici Cabernet Vign. Pozzare ’12 | Piovene Porto Godi On the nose, notes of fruit dominate, gradually leaving more room for aromatic herbs and cloves, then reappearing forcefully in a rich, juicy palate of great length.

Colli Euganei Cabernet Sauvignon Ireneo ’12 | Conte Emo Capodilista - La Montecchia Mature and spicy aromas, with fruit that only gradually manages to take center stage, leaving notes of Mediterranean underbrush almost hidden. In the mouth, it is rich and juicy with precise, sweet tannin.

Colli Euganei Fior d'Arancio Passito Alpianae ’12 | Vignalta A brilliant, luminous color, echoed by intense aromas of candied citrus fruit, flowers and spice in a turbulent bouquet that seems eternal. On the palate, assertive sweetness, but well-governed by acidity.

Cristina V. T. ’12 | Roeno A late harvest of pinot grigio, chardonnay, gewürztraminer and sauvignon explodes on the nose in a kaleidoscope of citrus fruit, tropical fruit and licorice. In the mouth, acidity governs sweetness with rigor and elegance.

Custoza Sup. Amedeo ’13 | Cavalchina Its aromatic dowry is fresh and refined, with tropical fruit that lets through notes of

fresh flowers and a mineral tone. The palate manages to marry richness with agility and freshness.

Custoza Sup. Ca' del Magro ’13 | Monte del Frà A white aged in stainless steel that displays intense notes of tropical fruit and saffron on the nose, with lovely shades of flowers and flintstone pushing to emerge from the background. The palate is rich and juicy, governed by savory sensations and penetrating acidity.

Lugana Molceo Ris. ’13 | Ottella Over the years, Molceo has developed a style of aromatic fragrances and taste tension worthy of winning our Tre Bicchieri award once again with this 2013 version.

Montello e Colli Asolani Il Rosso dell'Abazia ’12 | Serafini & Vidotto Intense fruit and fines herbes aromas are enhanced on a rich, pulpy palate, perfectly sustained by dense, tightly-woven tannic texture that is pleasantly rough and is worth our top award.

Soave Cl. Ca' Visco ’14 | Coffele From a high-altitude vineyard, it offers intense notes of white-fleshed fruit and flowers on the nose, with a suffused minerality that seems to knock at the door. In the mouth, it reveals unexpected solidity, resulting taut and assertive.

Soave Cl. Calvarino ’13 | Leonildo Pieropan The wine delivers its aromas to the nose gradually: first white-fleshed fruit, then fresh flowers, and finally a hint of minerals that will find more space with aging. It opens out in the mouth with agility and consistency, resulting in a long and fascinating palate.

Soave Cl. Le Bine de Costiola ’13 | Tamellini Tasted two years after the harvest, the wine expresses intense notes of ripe yellow, sometimes even tropical, fruit, before letting floral and mineral notes emerge. In the mouth, fullness is well managed by a savory thrust.

Soave Cl. Monte Alto ’13 | Ca' Rugate A white from garganega grapes that expresses the perfect fusion between varietal aromas and oak. Elegant on the nose and enthralling on the palate, the result couldn’t be anything but a Tre Bicchieri award.

Cl. Pigno ’13 | Marcato NEW Soave The wine barrel-ages and displays

intense fragrances of yellow fruit and flowers, with citrus and spice notes in the background. In the mouth, it unfurls fullness and tension, for an award-winning result.

with notes of wild fruit that embrace aromatic herbs and flowers. In the mouth, the wine moves towards a refined, long finish that merits our Tre Bicchieri award.

Soave Cl. Staforte ’13 | Graziano Prà The long stay in stainless steel confers aromatic depth, with fruit that allows sensations of fresh fruit and flint to emerge. On the palate, the wine displays fullness and good tension.

Valpolicella Sup. Ripasso Campo Ciotoli ’13 | I Campi A Ripasso that doesn’t aim for richness as much as for elegant aromas and tension on the palate. Long, consistent and fragrant.

Soave Sup. Il Casale ’14 | Agostino Vicentini On the nose, aromas are still slow to reveal themselves, with white fruit partly hidden by floral and vegetal notes. In the mouth, though, the wine reveals its true self, displaying fullness and austerity at the same time, on an energetic, savory palate of great length.

Brut Prior ’14 | NEW Valdobbiadene Bortolomiol

The wine presents with a beautiful brilliant color and a dense texture of bubbles.

Elegant aromas of white fruit, flowers and confectionery develop on a palate of finesse and continuity.

Valdobbiadene Brut Rive di Col San Martino Cuvée del Fondatore Graziano Merotto ’14 | Merotto A fresh and inviting nose of flowers and white fruit. The pace changes in the mouth where the wine reveals a nervous and energetic soul. Without the aid of sugar, it reaches the finish with refinement and tension.

FRIULI VENEZIA GIULIA Braide Alte ’13 | Livon Decisive and fragrant on the nose, with aromas of tropical fruit and bread crust.

On the palate, intriguing aromatic shading.

Collio Bianco Broy ’14 | Eugenio Collavini Cream, vanilla and syrup-preserved fruit embrace the palate, leaving it enveloped in indelible aromas.

Collio Friulano ’14 | Russiz Superiore Rich in aromas and satisfying on the palate, the wine fully deserved our Tre Bicchieri award.

Collio Friulano ’14 | Schiopetto Rich, complex and harmonious, both on the nose and the palate, the wine regales us with notes of ripe fruit, light honey and flowering hay.

Collio Malvasia ’14 | Doro Princic An award winner for the complexity of its olfactory profile and its correspondence to varietal traits.

Valdobbiadene Brut V. V. ’14 | Ruggeri & C. Vecchie Viti (‘old vines’) deserves framing – displaying aromas of flowers and white fruit, in the mouth it reveals assertiveness and rarely seen tension.

Collio Malvasia ’14 | Ronco dei Tassi Malvasia '14 wins Tre Bicchieri for the fourth consecutive year, for the elegant delight it offers on both nose and palate.

Cl. Sup. Ripasso Jago ’11 | NEW Valpolicella Villa Spinosa

Collio Pinot Bianco ’14 | Castello di Spessa Pinot Bianco '14 deservedly wins a Tre Bicchieri award again thanks to the elegance of its aromas and refinement of its palate.

Deep and complex fragrances of black cherries, forest floor, black pepper and thyme open up on full-flavored palate that shows tension and length, savory sensations and great harmony.

Valpolicella Cl. Sup. Ripasso Pojega ’13 | Guerrieri Rizzardi Deep olfactory sensations and palate tension result in a long and fascinating finish that wins our Tre Bicchieri award.

Valpolicella Sup. ’13 | Musella It displays intense and elegant fragrances

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Collio Pinot Bianco ’14 | Franco Toros Delightful on the nose with fragrant hints of orange, mandarin orange and lime, followed by white peach, grass and tree sap. In the mouth it expresses all its elegance, leaving the palate enveloped in velvety aromatic notes.

Collio Pinot Grigio ’14 | Branko Without doubt this is the wine that best represents its maker. It’s not pure chance that in an anomalous vintage year, the ››

VINI D'ITALIA 2016 house managed to perfectly express the potential of this variety.

Collio Ribolla Gialla di Oslavia Ris. ’11 | Primosic Aromas of orange zest, blond tobacco, rum and apricot tart. Very dry, warm and mouth-filling on the palate.

Chardonnay Spìule ’13 | NEW FCO Tenuta di Angoris

A rich, linear, tasty wine that conquered our palates with the harmony between fruity and vanilla notes that appears when tasting.

FCO Picolit ’08 | Adriano Gigante The nose is fragrant and crisp, with intriguing whiffs of saffron, pollen and mint.

The palate is poetry.

FCO Pinot Bianco ’14 | Torre Rosazza This year saw the greatest consensus con-

The least expensive Tre Bicchieri?

It’s a tie between Reggiano Lambrusco Concerto 2014 Ermete Medici & Figli and Falanghina del Sannio Janare 2014 La Guardiense.

Wine shop price: 7.50 euros cerning this Pinot Bianco ’14, which won its Tre Bicchieri for an elegant nose and softness on the palate.

Pinot Bianco Myò ’14 | Zorzettig NEW FCO The nose displays gratifyingly

fragrant fruity notes that on the palate translate into sapidity, softness and plain goodness.

FCO Rosso Sacrisassi ’13 | Le Due Terre Again this year Rosso Sacrisassi '13 deserved our Tre Bicchieri award, as it has in the six preceding editions of the Guide. It is the most representative red of the region, made with two native varieties: schioppettino and refosco dal peduncolo rosso.

FCO Sauvignon Zuc di Volpe ’14 | Volpe Pasini Complex and articulated on the nose, it displays fragrant notes of flower buds, citrus fruit and white melon. In the mouth it unleashes energy, while being both refined and pleasant.

Friuli Grave Pinot Bianco ’14 | Le Monde For the third consecutive year, Pinot Bianco '14 achieved unanimous consensus in the selection phase, and in the finals, won our Tre Bicchieri award.

Friuli Isonzo Chardonnay Ciampagnis Vieris ’13 | Vie di Romans This year Tre Bicchieri was awarded to the particularly fine and mineral Chardonnay Ciampagnis Vieris ’13.

Friuli Isonzo Pinot Grigio Gris ’13 | Lis Neris Intense and complex aromas suggest dried flowers, pears, rust and ripe tropical fruit. In the mouth, it is balanced and symmetrical.

Malvasia ’11 | Il Carpino Fragrances of toasted hazelnut, summer hay, dried flowers and pastry. But above all, crispness on the palate during tasting and a long, enveloping finish struck us.

Malvasia ’12 | Kante A generous, complex wine, its aromas include bay leaf, anise, fine spices and fresh almonds. Superlative.

Ribolla Gialla ’07 | Gravner Complex, exuberant but not invasive on the nose. Energetic and indelible on the palate.

Rosazzo Bianco ’13 | Ronchi di Manzano Rich and complex on the nose, with a harmony of fragrances that in the mouth translates into a harmony of aromas and flavors.

Vintage Tunina ’13 | Jermann Elegant and complex, with flower buds and fragrant fruit followed by subtle tropical and spicy nuances. Rich and sustained in the mouth, tasty and very long.

EMILIA ROMAGNA Lambrusco di Sorbara del Fondatore ’14 | Cleto Chiarli Tenute Agricole First comes that cutting and vibrant, wonderful salty acidity that distinguishes the wine, then that floral and austere phase of cold, precise fragrances, and finally the spicy, earthy effect of bottle refermentation.

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di Sorbara Rito ’14 | NEW Lambrusco Zucchi

An elegant, mineral Sorbara with the depth that this wine gives to those capable of interpreting the raw material and the tannins while vinifying.

Lambrusco di Sorbara Secco Omaggio a Gino Friedmann FB ’14 | Cantina Sociale di Carpi e Sorbara Full of energy, precise and penetrating, mineral and cutting. On the nose, it indulges in floral notes and in tones of both berries and white-fleshed fruit.

Lambrusco di Sorbara V. del Cristo ’14 | Cavicchioli U. & Figli On the nose, very delicate and refined, saline and aromatic, with original hints of mandarin orange and roses. Sharp and assertive in the mouth.

Reggiano Lambrusco Concerto ’14 | Ermete Medici & Figli Creamy, fruity, full and rhythmic, austere, with notes of currant and cherry, flavorful up to its long finish. A wine both precise and profound.

Romagna Albana Secco Neblina ’14 | Giovanna Madonia The nose is austere and vertical, almost cold. Substantial and mineral in the mouth.

Fine acidic tension speeds up the palate and directs it into a salty finish full of hints of herbs and the typical notes of the variety.

Romagna Sangiovese I Probi di Papiano Ris. ’12 | Villa Papiano The nose is austere and floral, with fruit expressing itself delicately. Mineral and nervous, composed and vertical in the mouth.

Sangiovese NEW Romagna Sup. Assiolo ’13 | Costa Archi

Excellent overall balance. Agility in the mouth exploits freshness to express itself.

On the nose, a touch of grass, earth and very austere fruit.

Romagna Sangiovese Sup. Avi Ris. ’11 | San Patrignano Elegance is the leitmotiv of this wine. It develops sapidity and a light tannic weave in the mouth, a profile typical of this territory.

Romagna Sangiovese Sup. Gemme ’14 | Torre San Martino A wine of great austerity, savory and cutting, floral and full of rhythm. It enters the mouth with the impact of its incredible

freshness, and moves forward confidently on black pepper and vegetal notes.

Sangiovese Sup. NEW Romagna Il Sangiovese ’14 | Noelia Ricci

A red with austere and precise fruit that calls up a few floral notes and a very delicate orange zest aroma. The mouth is all energy and push, with tannin that is elegant and discreet, and stays very elegant on the close, too.

Romagna Sangiovese Sup. V. del Generale Ris. ’12 | Fattoria Nicolucci Elegant and deep, complex and multifaceted, with earthy fruit. Vibrant and balanced in the mouth. To revisit in the future.

TUSCANY Bolgheri Rosso Sup. ’12 | Podere Sapaio An important wine, following the pattern of a long-consolidated style, still amazing for the compactness of its fruity texture.

Rosso Sup. Atis ’12 | NEW Bolgheri Guado al Melo

Dense, fine and complex aromas in which ripe fruit perfectly marries herbaceous and balsamic traits. Long and appetizing finish.

Bolgheri Rosso Sup. Grattamacco ’12 | Podere Grattamacco A dark red color and decidedly intense aromas, ripe and complex, with notes of berries and marzipan. As usual, dense and thrusting palate of the finest texture.

Bolgheri Sassicaia ’12 | Tenuta San Guido A grand wine, of great complexity and classic elegance. A bottle to store in the wine cellar to enjoy fully when time will have done its duty.

Bolgheri Sup. Ornellaia ’12 | Tenuta dell'Ornellaia A wine that is already legible, with body worthy of its name, capable of unfolding in a mouthful that is as complex as it is deep.

Bolgheri Sup. Rosso Castello di Bolgheri ’12 | Castello di Bolgheri The nose is dominated by fruity sensations that are mature but never heavy, well-amalgamated with a seductive spicy weave. Juicy and dense at the same time, the palate has a very long, delicious, dark fruit finish.

Brunello di Montalcino ’10 | Baricci Humus, roots, spices: accurate territorial coherence is partnered with an amazing naturalness of mouthfeel.

Brunello di Montalcino ’10 | Biondi Santi - Tenuta Il Greppo Airy and deep aromatic structure, enriched by splendid floral and spicy nuances, is even more seductive in the mouth thanks to the delicious play of fruity sweetness and citrusy vigor.

Brunello di Montalcino ’10 | Brunelli - Le Chiuse di Sotto Enchanting impact of berries and Mediterranean underbrush, citrus fruit and bath salts confirms the thermal nuances in an openly vertical palate that also displays backbone and flavor.

Brunello di Montalcino ’10 | Canalicchio di Sopra Already displays its elegant timbre of currants, Peruvian bark, black pepper and balsamic herbs. These coherently reappear on a palate dense in energy and flavor, with long, vibrant aromatic persistence.

Brunello di Montalcino ’10 | Caprili Clear fruit, marine plants, smoky notes: a seductive mouthfeel in continual motion, a long distance runner’s steady pace, rather than a sprinter’s dash.

Brunello di Montalcino ’10 | Castello Romitorio Roots, herbs, hints of blood: oak is well integrated into a harmonious palate, nervous and flavorful, supported by aristocratic tannins.

Brunello di Montalcino ’10 | Le Chiuse Fragrant fruit, praiseworthy earthy and iodine nuances on the nose are revealed fully in the mouth with structure and flavor, above all hinting at important prospects for evolution.

Brunello di Montalcino ’10 | Collelceto Elegant, multi-faceted, fresh and balsamic aromas, with streaks of spice to complete the picture. Ideal prelude to a slim palate, sustained and contrasted, almost stony in the final whiff. di Montalcino ’10 | Fattoi NEW Brunello Time will help to open out the dense

tannic texture, which already has exhilarating sapidity and natural mouthfeel acting as its counter weight.

Brunello di Montalcino ’10 | Fuligni Sensations range from medicinal herbs to orange zest, from tobacco to roots, revealing a taste profile most elegant in its savory continuity and silky tannin.

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Brunello di Montalcino ’10 | Piancornello Freshness of herbs and a graceful taste profile, with river-like minerality in the background. Rhythmic and progressive, it is a perfect marriage of backbone and Mediterranean sunniness.

Brunello di Montalcino ’10 | Poggio di Sotto Berry jam, dried herbs, a hint of ether on the nose, but the best comes on a supple and flavorful palate that holds biting tannins at bay thanks to the invigorating spontaneity of mouthfeel.

Brunello di Montalcino ’10 | Tenuta Le Potazzine Fresh, sunny fruit enriched with balsamic and spicy notes as it airs, compensating with the marriage of sweetness and flavor for a slight lack of structure and expansion.

Brunello di Montalcino ’10 | Uccelliera Incense, balsam, peppery spices, the enormous power of fruit proceeds with precise equilibrium right up to a long, tonic and thirst-quenching finish.

Brunello di Montalcino Madonna delle Grazie’10 | Il Marroneto An overwhelming sequence of incense, forest floor and lead pencil finds ample space in the imposing tannic architecture.

Brunello di Montalcino V. Loreto ’10 | Mastrojanni Time will probably help soften the acidic and tannic edges, thanks to a dense and luxuriant texture.

Brunello di Montalcino V. V. ’10 | Siro Pacenti Vecchie Vigne is masculine and earthy, but also complex and profound.

Brunello di Montalcino V. V. ’10 | Le Ragnaie Vigna Vecchia stands out for depth and finesse, a candidate for the best-ever from this young winery.

Carmignano Ris. ’12 | Piaggia Aromatic profile characterized by black fruit, softened by spicy notes. In the mouth, wonderfully full, closely-woven and wellintegrated tannin, savory, with a long, harmonious finish.

Cepparello ’12 Isole e Olena | Toscana Fragrances characterized by fruity freshness and elegant notes of iron. The wine is juicy and balanced in the mouth.

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VINI D'ITALIA 2016 Chianti Cl. ’13 | Badia a Coltibuono Chianti Classico ’13 has sunny aromas and a savory, well-articulated palate that makes it easier to drink than most of its type.

Chianti Cl. ’13 | Bandini - Villa Pomona Aromas of great freshness, distinguished by a precise and intense note of cherry. In the mouth, the wine has energy, is well-articulated and delicious.

Chianti Cl. ’13 | Borgo Salcetino Clean, airy fragrances. Grip and contrast on the palate, with an easy-to drink, incisive mouthfeel.

Chianti Cl. ’11 | Castell'in Villa The nose offers delicate notes of red fruit such as strawberry and sour Marasca cherries, medicinal herbs, dried leaves. The mouth shows tension and length, with a honed, clean finish and a savory, interminable close.

Chianti Cl. ’13 | Castello di Volpaia Fresh and subtle fragrances distinguish Chianti Classico '13. On the palate, light and savory taste progression with fine contrasts.

Chianti Cl. ’12 | Le Cinciole Aromas are complex, suggesting flowers, herbs and hints of stone. The mouth develops with rhythm, chiaroscuro notes and great freshness that increases the pleasure of drinking.

Chianti Cl. ’12 | Villa Le Corti Fascinating aromatic traits in Chianti Classico '12, with its alternating notes of mint and fresh cherry. A great prelude to an equally satisfying palate, flavorful and juicy.

Chianti Cl. ’12 | Podere Val delle Corti Its aromatic profile is crystalline and alternates wonderfully fresh citrus notes, floral tones and hints of earth and rock. On the palate, well-articulated, rhythmic, tense and incisive, offering a flavorful and deep mouthful.

Chianti Cl. Brancaia ’13 | Brancaia Slightly balsamic aromas are enriched by fragrant notes of currants. In the mouth, evident acidic freshness and sapidity that overlap with young and crisp tannins.

Chianti Cl. Bugialla Ris. ’12 | Fattoria Poggerino Fragrant nose with elegant citrus fruit notes in the foreground. In the mouth, great dynamism and flavor develop, lasting into a deep and fruity finish.

Chianti Cl. Gran Sel. ’11 | Tenuta di Lilliano Unleashes a round of notes of iron, red berries and hints of citrus fruit. In the mouth, sweet impact and creamy, rhythmic, deep development.

Chianti Cl. Il Grigio da San Felice Gran Sel. ’11 | San Felice Complex and fragrant aromatic profile for Chianti Classico Il Grigio da San Felice '11. In the mouth, savory, deep and juicy.

mineral and aromatic herbs on a prolonged and zesty aftertaste.

Colline Lucchesi Tenuta di Valgiano ’12 | Tenuta di Valgiano The 2012 vintage year bestowed fascinating and complex aromas. Slight foxy notes leave the field quickly to spicy, almost smoky sensations. On the palate, tasty, mouth-filling and deep.

Chianti Cl. Il Poggio Ris. ’10 | Castello di Monsanto Delicate aromatic profile and palate characterized by flavor, freshness and rhythm, pleasantly embroidered by a tannin hardness of fine character.

Cortona Syrah Il Castagno ’12 | Fabrizio Dionisio On the nose, fine variegated berry tones softened by spicy notes of black pepper and nutmeg with little shadings of mint.

Light impact in the mouth that gathers force gradually, displaying integrated tannins and the gift of a tasty, relaxed finish.

Chianti Cl. Il Solatio Gran Sel. ’11 | Castello d'Albola A subtle, nervous wine with precise, delicate fragrances, an example of finesse and elegance.

Dedicato a Walter ’12 | Poggio al Tesoro An aromatic citrusy and herbaceous profile, wonderfully fresh and original, that we find again on the palate.

Chianti Cl. Lamole di Lamole Et. Blu ’12 | Lamole di Lamole Precise aromas of berries and fresh cherries are a prelude to juicy progression on a wonderfully savory palate, sustained by lively and continuous acidic verve.

Chianti Cl. Ris. ’12 | Castello di Radda The nose is well-defined and intense. In the mouth, the palate is continuous, with lovely smoothness and contrast.

Chianti Cl. Rocca Guicciarda Ris. ’12 | Barone Ricasoli Chianti Classico Rocca Guicciarda Riserva ’12 is a precise wine, with well-defined aromas and juicy, satisfying flavor.

Chianti Cl. Sergio Zingarelli Gran Sel. ’11 | Rocca delle Macìe Fragrances are full of fruity and floral notes with a barely evident boisé sensation destined to soften with time. The mouthfeel doesn’t depend on weight and volume, but rather on a balanced and dynamic palate.

Chianti Cl. Villa Cerna Ris. ’12 | Famiglia Cecchi Solid and juicy Chianti Classico Villa Cerna Riserva '12, with articulated and precise aromas.

Rufina Lastricato Ris. ’11 | NEW Chianti Castello del Trebbio A nose striking for its fresh, clean bouquet with balsamic notes and lively fruit. Wellbalanced body, integrated tannins, then

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Do ut des ’12 | Fattoria Carpineta Fontalpino Displays intense and very well-defined fragrances. In the mouth, the wine is decidedly solid, still very young, but already well-defined in terms of rhythm and progression.

Duemani ’12 | Duemani Lively fruit tones such as blueberries and blackberries, embellished by notes of sage and rosemary, with hints of juniper. Impact in the mouth is vibrant, with a good final thrust for absolutely pleasurable length.

Flaccianello della Pieve ’12 | Fontodi Aromatically powerful with dense and articulated structure. Flaccianello della Pieve '12 displays full, fruity and fresh aromas along with deep, juicy and rhythmic progression on the palate.

Galatrona ’12 | Fattoria Petrolo A broad and complex aromatic bouquet that ranges from ripe berries to hints of light spices such as juniper and cinnamon.

In the mouth, impact is soft and enveloping, with tannins fused with the alcoholic component.

Oltreconfine ’13 | Bruni NEW Grenache A monovarietal grenache with pre-

cise, clean aromas. Solid but not imposing body, fresh acidic vein.

I Sodi di S. Niccolò ’11 | Castellare di Castellina The 2011 version stands out, thanks to its contrasts and progression on the palate.

Le Pergole Torte ’12 | Montevertine The wine displays the mastery of delicate but deep extraction that knows how to express all the territory’s potential. Berries quickly make room for leaves and medicinal herbs. The mouth is crisp and savory, interminable.

Montecucco Sangiovese Lombrone Ris. ’11 | Colle Massari A complex, fine bouquet, where fresh sensations of mint and laurel alternate with fruity notes of cherry and currant. Supple body, in good equilibrium, and an intense, vibrant finish.

Lupicaia ’11 | Castello del Terriccio A seductive nose with notes of eucalyptus, ripe dark fruit, spicy hints of juniper. Impact in the mouth is delicate, with tannins showing up timidly, an appropriate acidic vein and a flavorful, lively finish.

Maremma Toscana Baffo Nero ’13 | Rocca di Frassinello Merlot Baffo Nero '13 is intense and enveloping, with notes of blackberries and blueberry jam, balsamic and mentholated notes, tight tannin and extraordinary concentration.

Morellino di Scansano Calestaia Ris. ’11 | Roccapesta Impact on the nose is powerful, with ripe fruit such as cherries and blackberries, then refreshing minty and balsamic sensations.

Impact in the mouth is light, then grows in a steady manner, tannins fused with alcohol. Good, prolonged finish.

Tuscany holds the record for Tre Bicchieri from organic wineries: 22 labels that respect nature and the environment Toscana NEW Maremma Podere San Cristoforo ’13 |

Podere San Cristoforo A fresh nose with notes of rosemary and bay leaf, dark fruit such as blackberries and blueberries, balsamic notes. Soft mouth with smooth tannins, a fresh and tasty acidic vein, then a good finish of positive progression.

Maremma Toscana Rocca di Montemassi ’13 | Rocca di Montemassi The nose alternates fresh aromas of Mediterranean underbrush and pure fruit, blueberries and currants, hints of black pepper.

Impact in the mouth is soft, enveloping, with freshness diffused and well-integrated, and a savory finish.

Mix36 ’11 | Castello di Fonterutoli Mix36 ’11, a monovarietal sangiovese, displays precise aromas and solid, tasty progression in the mouth, with a long and fragrant finish.

Morellino di Scansano Madrechiesa Ris. ’12 | Terenzi Morellino Madrechiesa Riserva ’12 has a fresh bouquet with notes of mint on a fruity base of strawberry and cherry. In the mouth, it is elegant, clean, and pleasantly balanced, ending in a juicy, powerful finish.

Nobile di Montepulciano’12 | Avignonesi A complex aromatic profile of medicinal herbs, tobacco and spices. A vibrant body, good rhythm, a tasty, broad acidic vein and a flavorful finish.

Nobile di Montepulciano Asinone ’12 | Poliziano Imposing nose, with intense aromas of juniper, bay leaf, and vanilla embroidering fruity cherry notes. In the mouth, warm, juicy, full-bodied impact with a prolonged and stimulating finish.

Nobile di Montepulciano I Quadri ’12 | Bindella A display of precise spicy fragrances on clean cherry fruit. The mouth is soft, powerful and broad with an appetizing and pleasurable finish.

Nobile di Montepulciano Il Nocio ’11 | Poderi Boscarelli Complex, bewitching fragrances of aromatic herbs such as mint and bay leaf, fruit that ranges from plum to blackberry, and delicate spices such as nutmeg. Good impact in the mouth, broad and silky on the palate.

Nobile di Montepulciano Ris. ’11 | Tenute del Cerro Nobile Riserva ’11 is intense and mature, with a fruity, well-articulated bouquet of currants and wild flowers. Soft and silky in the mouth, with good tannic texture and a flavorful, high quality finish.

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Nobile di Montepulciano Salco ’11 | Salcheto Fresh notes of medicinal herbs, hints of mint and then clean fruit such as blueberries on the nose. Light, non-invasive impact in the mouth, a steady, tasty drinking experience.

Oreno ’12 | Tenuta Sette Ponti On the nose, fresh herbaceous notes, eucalyptus, and spices such as juniper and cloves, all on a fruity base of cherries. Impact in the mouth is soft and silky, with tannins well-integrated and relaxed body, for a long and pleasing finish.

Orma ’12 | Podere Orma Aromas are a little darker than usual, with ripe berry notes and spices, but impeccable expressive precision. The palate magically has all its components in equilibrium, with an eternally long finish.

Paleo Rosso ’12 | Le Macchiole The 2012 has evident herbaceous and spicy tones, well-assembled in a praiseworthy fruity frame. On the palate, the wine is both meaty and vibrant, lively and brilliant, and has extraordinary depth.

Petra Rosso ’12 | Petra Made from cabernet sauvignon and merlot, the nose displays fresh notes of black fruit such as blueberries and currants, intense spices such as ginger, then licorice, appearing again in a mouth of light tannins, balanced by the alcohol component.

A long, appetizing finish.

Terre di Pisa Nambrot ’12 | Tenuta di Ghizzano A blend of merlot, cabernet franc and petit verdot, with a bewitching nose thanks to aromas of red and black berries and a delicate spicy timbre. The mouth has rhythm and good tension, set in a framework of ripe and satisfying fruit.

Tramonto d'Oca ’10 | Poggio Bonelli A well-made Chianti Classico '13, with intense and precise aromatic traits, especially notes of fresh red fruit. On a subtle and precise palate, it displays continuous and flavorful progression.

Vernaccia di S. Gimignano Carato ’11 | Montenidoli Intense citrus fruit aromas on notes of peach and apricot. Solid, enveloping body with well-defined freshness and a prolonged, appetizing finish.

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VINI D'ITALIA 2016 Vernaccia di S. Gimignano l'Albereta Ris. ’12 | Il Colombaio di Santa Chiara A complex nose on which fragrant floral tones emerge combined with mineral notes and fruit that alternates between citrus and apple. The palate shows good weight and a lively acidic vein well-amalgamated with the rest of the components.

Vin Santo di Carmignano Ris. ’08 | Tenuta di Capezzana Vin Santo ’08 can be defined as legendary, with its nose of apricot, wood, bay leaf, almond. Complex in the mouth: sweet, creamy, velvety and extraordinarily long.

MARCHE Castelli di Jesi Verdicchio Cl. Il Cantico della Figura Ris. ’12 | Andrea Felici This is a marathon runner. Its aromas, citrus such as grapefruit and citron in the foreground, then herbaceous and mountain flower sensations, are the prelude to a grandiose future, confirmed in a progressive, powerful and savory palate.

The fewest bottles produced of a Tre Bicchieri?

Oasi degli Angeli made barely 500 bottles of Kupra 201.

We drank a lot of them

Rosso Piceno Sup. Roccaviva ’12 | Terre Cortesi Moncaro Superiore Roccaviva '12 displays the best qualities of the Montepulciano grape, restoring the idea of pulpy fruit embroidered by velvety tannins, with an enthralling palate and a relaxed pace.

Verdicchio dei Castelli di Jesi Cl. Sup. Vecchie Vigne ’13 | Umani Ronchi An amalgam of elegant sensations of anise, balsam and white-fleshed fruit gives Vecchie Vigne '13 nuances in expert harmony, articulated in the long, long finish.

Il Pollenza ’12 | Il Pollenza A true Bordeaux spirit: a refined kaleidoscope of dark fruit, balsamic notes and cedar wood. On the palate it is assertive, compact, almost austere. A grand, fascinating wine.

’12 | Muròla NEW Teodoro Teodoro ’12 convinced the tasting

Pecorino Donna Orgilla ’14 | NEW Offida Fiorano Fresh nose of citrus fruit and aromatic herbs. A palate of great vitality and a very long saline streak.

dei Castelli di Jesi Cl. NEW Verdicchio Sup. Qudì ’13 | Roberto Venturi

This is Verdicchio to its soul, with acacia flowers, almonds, and whiffs of anise and herbs. The palate is thrusting, vibrant and dry, with assertive sapidity.

Rosso Piceno Sup. Roggio del Filare ’12 | Velenosi As usual, Roggio ’12 fearlessly shows its fruity soul, expressing it on the palate with calibrated energy helped along by fine tannic extraction.

Offida Pecorino Artemisia ’14 | Tenuta Spinelli A little less structure, but the indomitable backbone of Artemisia is untouched, a white with a mountain temperament – piercing acidity, notes of grapefruit and field herbs at the bottom of each mouthful.

Verdicchio dei Castelli di Jesi Cl. Sup. Podium ’13 | Gioacchino Garofoli Almond, anise, pollen and floral ideas shade into elegant balsamic notes, pure and very detailed on the palate, closing with bewitching salinity.

Piceno Morellone ’10 | Le Caniette Aromas of flowers and seductive spicy notes.

The mouth is embellished by a refined tannic weave and masterly equilibrium.

Castelli di Jesi Verdicchio Cl. Villa Bucci Ris. ’13 | Bucci Aromatic herbs, almond, and a touch of anise create a nose of great finesse, confirmed in a palate of excellent equilibrium and saline tension.

Kupra ’12 | Oasi degli Angeli Kupra ’12 is a modern vision, with its enchanting nose of Asian spices, its solid and refined temperament, its finish crackling like fireworks.

selection wins our maximum rating with a crystalline nose on tones of mint, almond and light fruit. Savory mouth with the lively acidity typical of a cold year.

panel fully with its nose of elegant spicy, black cherry notes and palate of healthy fruit, both fragrant and articulate.

Verdicchio dei Castelli di Jesi Cl. Stefano Antonucci ’13 | Santa Barbara Fine aromas, juicy and harmonious.

Verdicchio dei Castelli di Jesi Cl. Sup. Grancasale ’13 | CasalFarneto Alternates white-fleshed fruit, anise and almond aromas on the nose, melting into a very savory and supple palate.

Verdicchio dei Castelli di Jesi Cl. Sup. Il Priore ’13 | Sparapani - Frati Bianchi Exploits the cool vintage year to add extra saline freshness, with a balsamic vegetal touch that embellishes the classic, assertive, identifying profile. Sapidity and structure in fine equilibrium for a wine to cellar for a long time.

Verdicchio dei Castelli di Jesi Cl. Sup. Misco ’14 | Tenuta di Tavignano Also in the 2014 vintage year, the Misco

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Verdicchio di Matelica Cambrugiano Ris. ’12 | Belisario A nose of candied citrus fruit and almonds on a palate vividly contrasting placid richness and typical Matelica savory sensations. Deep finish of satisfying intensity.

Verdicchio di Matelica Collestefano ’14 | Collestefano On the nose, almonds and light fruit, grapefruit and saline notes, accompanied by a classic savory and supple palate.

UMBRIA Cervaro della Sala ’13 | Castello della Sala A profile built on elegance and finesse.

Sacrifices a little in terms of substance to show a captivating vertical quality of great dynamism.

Montefalco Sagrantino ’12 | Fattoria Colleallodole A red of flavor and authenticity, enthralling earthy aromas of dried leaves and berries.

A great classic with praiseworthy texture, mineral reverberations and infinite length.

Montefalco Sagrantino ’11 | Perticaia Subtly shaded and seductive red fruit, enriched by a captivating balsamic nuance.

In the mouth, it doesn’t show its muscles but focuses on flavor. Tannin, still young, of admirable extraction.

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enriched by a captivating balsamic nuance.

In the mouth, it doesn’t show its muscles but focuses on flavor. Tannin, still young, of admirable extraction.

Montefalco Sagrantino ’11 | Romanelli Aromas are immediately captivating and display typically Mediterranean traits, besides being elegantly spicy. The palate is praiseworthy, slender and vertical, with very flavorful tannin.

Sagrantino ’10 | NEW Montefalco Scacciadiavoli

The opening impact is reserved for hints of red berries, while the sensations of cigar box come immediately afterwards, as do spicy notes. The texture is refined and the flavor captivating. Deep finish with wellextracted, youthful tannin.

Montefalco Sagrantino Campo alla Cerqua ’11 | Giampaolo Tabarrini A red with subtly shaded aromatic traits, rich in chiaroscuro, with a markedly elegant dowry of spices. The mouth has restrained body, dynamism and depth.

Montefalco Sagrantino Collenottolo ’11 | Tenuta Bellafonte The nose is darker than in the preceding vintage, with notes of black cherry, alcohol-preserved cherries and spices, but its charm is undiminished because all the sensations are wonderfully elegant.

Montefalco Sagrantino Collepiano ’11 | Arnaldo Caprai Balanced and slender, almost delicate, with a red and black berry texture, among which are currants, and an agile palate.

Spoleto Trebbiano Spoletino Trebium ’14 | Antonelli - San Marco Sweet and savory, saline and deep, the wine dances between opposites until it finds a masterful synthesis.

Torgiano Rosso V. Monticchio Ris. ’10 | Lungarotti A sensational wine, the result of a meticulous path of stylistic growth plus a vintage year that made history. All told, a great classic of tomorrow.

LAZIO Antium Bellone ’14 | Casale del Giglio In its first year of production, this wine leaps to the top rating, winning over the panel with its minerality, persistence and olfactory-taste correspondence.

Baccarossa ’13 | Poggio Le Volpi It presents to the nose with good forest floor freshness and notes of ripe black fruit. On the palate we find notes of cherries and licorice, with fairly pronounced tannin at the start that leaves room for crisp, long fruit.

Fiorano Bianco ’13 | Tenuta di Fiorano A rich and complex blend of grechetto and viognier in equal parts that expresses itself on the nose with almond notes, yellow flowers and white peach sensations. On the palate, enhanced by savory and mineral acidity, it offers complex and balanced structure.

Sup. Eremo Tuscolano ’13 | NEW Frascati Valle Vermiglia

A precise nose, with notes of citrus fruit and almond. The palate is coherent, adding white-fleshed fruit to the profile along with hints of chalk and aromatic herbs. ’14 | Trappolini NEW Grechetto Intense and complex on the nose,

with notes of almonds and white fruit. A rich, savory palate.

Grechetto Poggio della Costa ’14 | Sergio Mottura Notes of citrus fruit and sage on the nose.

On the palate we find apricot, white melon and brilliant sapidity that renders the mouthfeel long and taut.

Montiano ’13 | Falesco Montiano confirms its excellence again in the 2013 vintage, displaying great substance, spicy and toasty notes of tobacco, aromatic herbs and red fruit, especially cherry.

ABRUZZO Abruzzo Pecorino ’14 | Tenuta I Fauri Pecorino soars into its Tre Bicchieri rating with fragrances of herbs and citrus fruit and a rich, dense palate.

Montepulciano d'Abruzzo ’13 | Tiberio A very good red, the result of spontaneous fermentation and minimalist enology. The fruit is clean and multi-faceted.

Montepulciano d'Abruzzo Cerasuolo Le Cince ’14 | Nicoletta De Fermo As tradition demands, a perfect wine for food, with complex notes of bitter almond and medicinal herbs. The mouthfeel is intense and rhythmic, and the palate changes continuously between sweetness and acidity.

Montepulciano d'Abruzzo Colline Teramane Adrano ’12 | Villa Medoro Adrano ’12 is not the Colline Teramane

that you expect, enthusiastic and rhythmic, with orderly aromas of precise fruit and a savory, nervous palate, despite its power.

Montepulciano d'Abruzzo Colline Teramane Pieluni Ris. ’10 | Dino Illuminati The Pieluni, an ambitions, powerful and Mediterranean Montepulciano Colline Teramane, won everyone over with its dense texture, seductive weave and savory, rich palate.

Montepulciano d'Abruzzo Malandrino ’13 | Luigi Cataldi Madonna The palate is full, rhythmic and fruity, sustained by good varietal acidity.

Montepulciano d'Abruzzo Marina Cvetic ’13 | Masciarelli On the nose, complex fragrances that range from ashes to lively, clean fruit. The palate is dense and full, with important but progressive varietal tannins. Mouthfeel is savory and dynamic, despite its power.

Montepulciano d'Abruzzo Mo Ris. ’11 | Cantina Tollo The new Montepulciano Mo convinced everyone right from the first taste, with its very typical aromas of ashes and lively fruit. The palate is full, compact and very progressive on precise tannins.

Montepulciano d'Abruzzo Nativae ’14 | Tenuta Ulisse On the nose, typical notes of soot bond with clean fruit. The palate is multi-faceted and sustained by varietal backbone.

Montepulciano d'Abruzzo Podere Castorani Ris. ’10 | Castorani On the nose, aromas of fruit and Mediterranean herbs. The palate is full and compact, with typical notes of soot.

Montepulciano d'Abruzzo S. Clemente Ris. ’12 | Ciccio Zaccagnini San Clemente is an ambitious and orderly Montepulciano that wins its Tre Bicchieri award thanks to a full expression of the territory and an elegant, targeted palate.

Montepulciano d'Abruzzo Spelt Ris. ’11 | La Valentina This is a Montepulciano with explosive aromas of black cherry and medicinal herbs. A full, deep palate with pleasant sapidity and acidic nervousness.

Trebbiano d'Abruzzo ’12 | Valentini Ready to drink and pleasant on the nose with fermentation aromas, then a suc ››

VINI D'ITALIA 2016 Romanelli Aromas are immediately captivating and display typically Mediterranean traits, besides being elegantly spicy. The palate is praiseworthy, slender and vertical, with very flavorful tannin.

Sagrantino ’10 | NEW Montefalco Scacciadiavoli

The opening impact is reserved for hints of red berries, while the sensations of cigar box come immediately afterwards, as do spicy notes. The texture is refined and the flavor captivating. Deep finish with wellextracted, youthful tannin.

The largest number of bottles of a Tre Bicchieri produced?

Feudi San Marzano makes 600,000 units of Primitivo Talò 2011 Montefalco Sagrantino Campo alla Cerqua ’11 | Giampaolo Tabarrini A red with subtly shaded aromatic traits, rich in chiaroscuro, with a markedly elegant dowry of spices. The mouth has restrained body, dynamism and depth.

Montefalco Sagrantino Collenottolo ’11 | Tenuta Bellafonte The nose is darker than in the preceding vintage, with notes of black cherry, alcohol-preserved cherries and spices, but its charm is undiminished because all the sensations are wonderfully elegant.

Montefalco Sagrantino Collepiano ’11 | Arnaldo Caprai Balanced and slender, almost delicate, with a red and black berry texture, among which are currants, and an agile palate.

Spoleto Trebbiano Spoletino Trebium ’14 | Antonelli - San Marco Sweet and savory, saline and deep, the wine dances between opposites until it finds a masterful synthesis.

Torgiano Rosso V. Monticchio Ris. ’10 | Lungarotti A sensational wine, the result of a meticu-

lous path of stylistic growth plus a vintage year that made history. All told, a great classic of tomorrow.

LAZIO Antium Bellone ’14 | Casale del Giglio In its first year of production, this wine leaps to the top rating, winning over the panel with its minerality, persistence and olfactory-taste correspondence.

Baccarossa ’13 | Poggio Le Volpi It presents to the nose with good forest floor freshness and notes of ripe black fruit.

On the palate we find notes of cherries and licorice, with fairly pronounced tannin at the start that leaves room for crisp, long fruit.

Fiorano Bianco ’13 | Tenuta di Fiorano A rich and complex blend of grechetto and viognier in equal parts that expresses itself on the nose with almond notes, yellow flowers and white peach sensations.

On the palate, enhanced by savory and mineral acidity, it offers complex and balanced structure.

Sup. Eremo Tuscolano ’13 | NEW Frascati Valle Vermiglia

A precise nose, with notes of citrus fruit and almond. The palate is coherent, adding white-fleshed fruit to the profile along with hints of chalk and aromatic herbs. ’14 | Trappolini NEW Grechetto Intense and complex on the nose,

with notes of almonds and white fruit. A rich, savory palate.

Grechetto Poggio della Costa ’14 | Sergio Mottura Notes of citrus fruit and sage on the nose.

On the palate we find apricot, white melon and brilliant sapidity that renders the mouthfeel long and taut.

Montiano ’13 | Falesco Montiano confirms its excellence again in the 2013 vintage, displaying great substance, spicy and toasty notes of tobacco, aromatic herbs and red fruit, especially cherry.

ABRUZZO Abruzzo Pecorino ’14 | Tenuta I Fauri Pecorino soars into its Tre Bicchieri rating with fragrances of herbs and citrus fruit and a rich, dense palate.

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Montepulciano d'Abruzzo ’13 | Tiberio A very good red, the result of spontaneous fermentation and minimalist enology. The fruit is clean and multi-faceted.

Montepulciano d'Abruzzo Cerasuolo Le Cince ’14 | Nicoletta De Fermo As tradition demands, a perfect wine for food, with complex notes of bitter almond and medicinal herbs. The mouthfeel is intense and rhythmic, and the palate changes continuously between sweetness and acidity.

Montepulciano d'Abruzzo Colline Teramane Adrano ’12 | Villa Medoro Adrano ’12 is not the Colline Teramane that you expect, enthusiastic and rhythmic, with orderly aromas of precise fruit and a savory, nervous palate, despite its power.

Montepulciano d'Abruzzo Colline Teramane Pieluni Ris. ’10 | Dino Illuminati The Pieluni, an ambitions, powerful and Mediterranean Montepulciano Colline Teramane, won everyone over with its dense texture, seductive weave and savory, rich palate.

Montepulciano d'Abruzzo Malandrino ’13 | Luigi Cataldi Madonna The palate is full, rhythmic and fruity, sustained by good varietal acidity.

Montepulciano d'Abruzzo Marina Cvetic ’13 | Masciarelli On the nose, complex fragrances that range from ashes to lively, clean fruit. The palate is dense and full, with important but progressive varietal tannins. Mouthfeel is savory and dynamic, despite its power.

Montepulciano d'Abruzzo Mo Ris. ’11 | Cantina Tollo The new Montepulciano Mo convinced everyone right from the first taste, with its very typical aromas of ashes and lively fruit. The palate is full, compact and very progressive on precise tannins.

Montepulciano d'Abruzzo Nativae ’14 | Tenuta Ulisse On the nose, typical notes of soot bond with clean fruit. The palate is multi-faceted and sustained by varietal backbone.

Montepulciano d'Abruzzo Podere Castorani Ris. ’10 | Castorani On the nose, aromas of fruit and Mediterranean herbs. The palate is full and compact, with typical notes of soot.

Montepulciano d'Abruzzo S. Clemente Ris. ’12 | Ciccio Zaccagnini San Clemente is an ambitious and orderly Montepulciano that wins its Tre Bicchieri award thanks to a full expression of the territory and an elegant, targeted palate.

Costa d'Amalfi Furore Bianco Fiorduva ’14 | Marisa Cuomo Fiorduva ’14 is fragrant with yellow flowers and orange zest. Juicy to the taste, it is more agile than other versions, with a long, fresh finish on toasted almond and anise tones.

Montepulciano d'Abruzzo Spelt Ris. ’11 | La Valentina This is a Montepulciano with explosive aromas of black cherry and medicinal herbs. A full, deep palate with pleasant sapidity and acidic nervousness.

del Sannio Biancuzita ’12 | NEW Falanghina Torre a Oriente

Trebbiano d'Abruzzo ’12 | Valentini Ready to drink and pleasant on the nose with fermentation aromas, then a succession of fragrances ranging from flowers to medicinal herbs, making a multi-faceted and complex white that does justice to the variety.

Trebbiano d'Abruzzo V. di Capestrano ’13 | Valle Reale Vigneto di Capestrano is a Trebbiano that in the 2013 edition convinced everyone with its complex, territorial aromas.

An intense and glowing palate, floral and mountain herbal.

MOLISE Molise Rosso Don Luigi Ris. ’12 | Di Majo Norante The 2012 version is striking for its dense and concentrated aromas, backed by elegant wood notes, then the typical fruitiness of Montepulciano grapes and the dark notes given by a pinch of aglianico. The palate is full and progressive, with precise fruit and varietal acidity, despite its risky maturation.

CAMPANIA d'Amalfi Bianco Per Eva ’13 | NEW Costa Tenuta San Francesco

A sunny wine with a fascinating, delicate smokiness and hints of mint and yellow flowers. The palate is rich with flavor, juicy but also able to open out elegantly and stretch into a deep, broad finish.

Costa d'Amalfi Bianco Puntacroce ’14 | Raffaele Palma A luminous and intense white with aromas that vary from citrus fruit to melon, with a fine timbre of chamomile. The palate is rich, complex and juicy, with a note of bitter almond on the finish and a marine cadenza from start to finish.

The wine is elegant and complex, with rich notes of ripe fruit on the nose ranging from melon to tropical and aromatic herbs.

Broad, savory and nervous on the palate, but no lack of pulpy fruit, elegance, balance and persistence.

Falanghina del Sannio Janare ’14 | La Guardiense A modern and voluptuous style, with a bouquet of tropical and yellow-fleshed fruit that turn towards notes of wild flowers and aromatic herbs. Savory and mineral on the palate, rich in fruit and tension.

Falanghina del Sannio Svelato ’14 | Terre Stregate A brilliant greenish straw-yellow color. An intense, rich nose calls up roses, yellow fruit, spices and vanilla. Broad and intense on the palate, closing long, fresh and vital on hints of citrus fruit.

Falanghina del Sannio Taburno ’14 | Fontanavecchia A white with a delicate floral and fruity profile on the nose. On the palate acidic backbone, structure and important sapidity that last into a long finish, making the wine capable of evolving in the bottle for years.

Fiano di Avellino ’14 | Colli di Lapio It starts off timidly, almost in reverse gear in the glass and rigid in its aromas, but then on the palate it bestows great, profound flavor, vibrant smoky and citrus fruit sensations, subtle but decidedly compact right to the end.

Fiano di Avellino ’13 | Rocca del Principe Fascinating tones of petrol, smoky background, a wide olfactory profile of yellow flowers and spice. The flavor is clearly savory, able to be both light and intense at the same time.

Fiano di Avellino 22 ’13 | Villa Raiano Exhilarating for its healthy fruit, the fragrance of its aromas, brilliant acidity and solid, compact structure that leads to a very long finish of mint and anise.

Fiano di Avellino Clos d'Haut ’13 | Villa Diamante Intense and unpredictable evolution, wellpunctuated by whiffs of peat, black pepper and spontaneous herbs, sustained by assertive energy in the mouth to a saline and interminable finish. di Tufo ’13 | Fonzone NEW Greco This struck us for the perfect quality

of the fruit and its aromatic precision. On the palate, it proves to be deep and incisive, savory and generous in its citrus fruit and fines herbes tones. Flavor and grip to last for years.

Greco di Tufo ’14 | Pietracupa The 2014 shows a trace of sulphur, notes of pollen and hazelnut on the nose, and displays a palate with crackling acidity but also savory and interminable.

Greco di Tufo Claudio Quarta ’13 | Sanpaolo - Magistravini di Claudio Quarta The olfactory profile is less sunny and immediate, therefore richer and softer, but it is the palate that shows a change of pace, emphatic in its sharp tones of citron and grapefruit, with good savory depth.

Greco di Tufo V. Cicogna ’14 | Benito Ferrara The 2014 maintains overall compactness, extraordinary given the vintage year. It opens on a range of sensations from citrus fruit to sulphur notes. The finish turns towards slightly peaty notes but without losing energy and vitality.

Le Sèrole Pallagrello Bianco ’13 | Terre del Principe A complex bouquet that calls up flowers, mountain herbs and yellow fruit, shading off elegantly and balsamic. On the palate it is broad, rich, deep and assertive, closing long on hints of citrus fruit and minerals.

Pallagrello Bianco Caiatì Morrone ’13 | Alois An aromatic display that is broad and multi-faceted, ranging from fines herbes to orange zest, combining fullness with dynamic, lively taste that is both fresh and very savory.

Pian di Stio ’14 | San Salvatore The 2014 version, with brilliant green highlights, is clean and fragrant with tones of white peach and green apple, punctuated by fresh sensations of aromatic herbs.

Very fine profile revealed on the palate, taut and long.

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VINI D'ITALIA 2016 Taurasi ’10 | Contrade di Taurasi Juniper berries, black olives and crisp red fruit fragrances. A savory, sharp and progressive wine with a clean and perfectly graduated finish.

Taurasi ’07 | Perillo It joins a rustic and intense character to extraordinary energy and progression on the palate. Tones of black olives and dried tomatoes are the prelude to a juicy and energetic, savory palate with good rhythm and, above all, great length.

Terra di Lavoro ’13 | Galardi Olfactory sensations of dried tomatoes, pencil lead and black tea. In the mouth, a rich and meaty texture develops, supported by soft and creamy tannins. The finish is darker, on tones of black pepper and roasted coffee.

PUGLIA Castel del Monte Rosso V. Pedale Ris. ’12 | Torrevento Tones of berries with notes of forest floor on the nose. The palate is fresh, supple, juicy and displays good fruit.

Gioia del Colle Primitivo 17 Vign. Montevella ’12 | Polvanera Coffee, chocolate and black cherries on the nose are the prelude to a substantial, intense and dense palate, well-sustained by acidity.

Gioia del Colle Primitivo Et. Nera Contrada San Pietro ’13 | Plantamura A delicious wine, with notes of berries on the nose. The palate is tightly woven, but at the same time elegant, clean, and has good acidic grip and length.

Gioia del Colle Primitivo Marpione Ris. ’11 | Tenuta Viglione Spicy aromas with notes of black fruit.

The palate is fresh, tasty, and juicy, with a spirited finish on tones of Mediterranean underbrush.

Gioia del Colle Primitivo Muro Sant'Angelo Contrada Barbatto’12 | Chiaromonte Displays intense aromas of black fruit with tones of Mediterranean underbrush. The palate is juicy and savory, with good balance, length, and extraordinary freshness.

Masseria Maime ’12 | Tormaresca The 2012 vintage is rich with earthy and black fruit tones, intense and well- made.

Negroamaro ’13 | Carvinea The 2013 version has earthy notes of black fruit and sweet spices on the nose, while the palate is juicy, long and pleasant. di Manduria NEW Primitivo Raccontami ’13 | Futura 14

An interpretation principally targeted at rich alcohol and fruit, with sweet toasty, smoky tones and notes of jam on the nose.

The palate is rich and substantial. di Manduria Talò ’13 | NEW Primitivo Cantine San Marzano

Intense and balanced, with tones of ripe but crisp black fruit and great freshness on a long finish.

Primitivo di Manduria Zinfandel Sinfarosa ’13 | Racemi Fruity and balsamic on the nose, the palate is juicy, fresh, rich in fruit, savory and of good length.

Salice Salentino Rosso Per Lui Ris. ’13 | Leone de Castris Spicy, with hints of black fruit, this is wellmade, juicy, and has noteworthy structure.

Salice Salentino Rosso Selvarossa Ris. ’12 | Cantine Due Palme The 2012 version has spicy fragrances with notes of forest floor and incense, followed by a full and juicy palate with good fruit and sweet, ripe tones, as tradition demands.

Torre Testa ’13 | Tenute Rubino The Torre Testa, a monovarietal Sussumaniello, wins its third consecutive Tre Bicchieri thanks to a 2013 version that is rich in fruit, balanced and substantial, with a fresh, long finish.

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great richness of fruit and relaxed elegance that translates into intense, progressive development on the palate and a long, satisfying finish.

CALABRIA Grisara ’14 | Roberto Ceraudo Elegant and Mediterranean on the nose, it displays yellow fruit, aromatic herbs and saline, almost marine nuances. A fresh and savory palate brings vital, fragrant fruit.

Magno Megonio ’13 | Librandi An aristocratic, elegant, territorial wine, dense and rich in well-amalgamated fruit inside a spicy and balsamic frame.

Moscato Passito ’14 | Luigi Viola The 2014 is elegant, seductive, sweet and remarkably long.

SICILY Cerasuolo di Vittoria Cl. Dorilli ’13 | Planeta Intense, elegant nose in which fruity tones of mulberry, blackberry, and ripe raspberry add up, along with fresh balsamic and Mediterranean herb notes. The palate is sinuous, deep and persistent, with an infinitely long finish.

Cerasuolo di Vittoria Giambattista Valli Paris ’11 | Feudi del Pisciotto Tones of fruit such as cherries and red berries combine with a fine spicy vein. The palate is solid and rich in silky tannins, with a fine acidic spine that accompanies it through the entire, very long finish.

Contea di Sclafani Riserva del Conte ’10 | Tasca d'Almerita A deep wine of exceptional finesse and elegance. Vibrant and persistent.

Aglianico del Vulture Il Repertorio ’13 | Cantine del Notaio This emerged from our tastings for the richness of its Mediterranean bouquet, its freshness and fruit integrity, its juicy mouthfeel and the softness of its tannins.

Etna Bianco A' Puddara ’13 | Tenuta di Fessina Seductive, solid definition on the nose – white peaches, aromatic herbs and fine mineral notes. Everything returns on the palate as fresh, green substantial fruit.

Aglianico del Vulture Serpara ’10 | Re Manfredi - Terre degli Svevi Elegant, concentrated but also extraordinarily balanced, the wine displays substantial red and black fruit, smooth tannins, and elegantly complex notes of spice and mountain herbs.

Etna Rosso Arcurìa ’13 | Graci A nose of spices, iron and fruit moves on happily to ripe peach. The palate is long and rich in fruit well-embedded inside a nervous tannic frame.

Aglianico del Vulture Titolo ’13 | Elena Fucci Structured and full, the wine displays

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Etna Rosso Calderara Sottana ’13 | Tenuta delle Terre Nere A wine of consummate elegance with precise shadings of spices, leather and tobac-

co. Solid fruit, extremely pleasant to drink.

Etna Rosso San Lorenzo ’13 | Girolamo Russo Extraordinary Etna Rosso San Lorenzo '13 has refined mineral and yellow fruit tones. Elegant, soft and silky in the mouth.

Etna Rosso V. Barbagalli ’12 | Pietradolce Deep and rich on the nose, where red fruit, minerality, spices, tobacco and balsamic notes alternate. A very long and precise palate with a long finish on which fruit returns in all its elegant sensuality.

Etna Rosso Zottorinoto Ris. ’11 | Cottanera Sensual sweet spice, leather and tobacco on a jammy background. In the mouth, it all returns with elegance and length. ’13 | Le Casematte NEW Faro Elegant, ripe notes of plum, cherry and black spices seduce and touch emotions with their vivacious and refined freshness.

Harmonium ’13 | Firriato Complex Mediterranean sensuality of fruit and fresh herbs that enhance a palate of dense, elegant consistency. ’14 | Alliata NEW Lorlando A broad and deep nose, complex

and elegant at the same time. Vibrant n the mouth, with a precise return of fruit and long persistence.

Sup. Semisecco NEW Marsala Targa 1840 Ris. ’04 | Cantine Florio

Intense and yet light, with aromas of spices, dried fruit, iodine and candied citrus fruit.

The mouth is ample, elegant and persistent.

Saia ’13 | Feudo Maccari Nero d'Avola with strong territorial profile: mineral, saline, dried violets on the nose and a deep, nervous, unusually long palate.

Sicilia Bianco Maggiore ’14 | Rallo Stands out for the extreme cleanliness of its olfactory profile in which notes of minerals, exuberant yellow fruit, joyful notes of freshly picked aromatic herbs alternate.

The mouth is substantial and its fruit sustained by a fresh and savory acidic vein.

Sicilia Deliella ’13 | Feudo Principi di Butera Elegant and territorial, intense and multifaceted nose. Juicy on the palate, yet staying fresh and savory.

The Red Wine of the Year, Etna Rosso Vigna Barbagalli 2012 from Pietradolce, is grown 900 meters above sea level, on Mount Etna Sicilia Noà ’13 | Cusumano A blend of nero d'Avola, merlot and cabernet sauvignon. Clean, spicy and rich fruit on the nose returns powerfully on the palate – fresh, savory and well-sustained by tight, streamlined tannins.

Sicilia Rosso Ramione ’13 | Baglio di Pianetto A blend of merlot from Santa Cristina Gela and nero d'Avola from Noto. An ample tertiary bouquet of spices, nutmeg and blackberry jam. The mouth revealed agile, dense texture and a long finish.

Tancredi ’11 | Donnafugata Rich and elegant with fragrant fruit married to sublime tannic architecture. A wine of excellent quality.

Timperosse Mandrarossa ’14 | Settesoli From petit verdot, a wine with an extraordinary aromatic profile, with nuances of bay leaf, black spices, Mediterranean wild herbs and red fruit. Fresh, refined and lively in the mouth.

SARDINIA Barrua ’12 | Agricola Punica The 2012 vintage year offers a bouquet of myrtle, spices and meaty red fruit that is a prelude to a slender palate with soft tannins and a long, clean finish.

Cannonau di Sardegna Cl. D53 ’12 | Cantina Dorgali Fascinating bouquet of blackberry, currants and roses. On the palate, warm, mouth-filling and soft, with masterly freshness that enlivens the drinking experience and leads toward a clean, fresh finish.

Cannonau di Sardegna Cl. Dule ’12 | Giuseppe Gabbas Wonderful acidic fragrance manages to transmit all the characteristics of a great Mediterranean red without losing drinkability and finesse.

Cannonau di Sardegna Mamuthone ’12 | Giuseppe Sedilesu Primary aromas of roses, wild berries and spices. A warm alcohol-laden palate, also balanced by balsamic acidity, light savory sensations and velvety tannin.

Capichera ’13 | Capichera A wine that bestows aromas of yellowfleshed fruit, aromatic herbs, citrus fruit zest, fresh almond and anise. Drinkable, fresh, very savory and long in the mouth, despite development in breadth.

Carignano del Sulcis Buio Buio Ris. ’12 | Mesa Notes of ripe red fruit and Mediterranean scrub. Fresh and soft in the mouth with persistence you could write a book about.

Carignano del Sulcis Sup. Terre Brune ’11 | Cantina di Santadi A Mediterranean and warm wine, with notes of underbrush and ripe red fruit.

Turriga ’11 | Argiolas Dense, austere and of great complexity, It exemplifies the great Mediterranean red that can astonish, year after year.

Vermentino di Gallura Canayli V. T. ’14 | Cantina Gallura A white that displays aromas of almonds, yellow flowers, iodine tones and sensations of aromatic herbs that are prelude to a palate that is full, generous and warm, but also savory and easy to drink. di Gallura Sup. Maìa ’14 | NEW Vermentino Siddùra

A white with aromas of white-fleshed fruit and citrus fruit, fresh almond and wild flowers. The mouth is slim, with fine acidity and a savory, delicate finish that completes the palate.

Vermentino di Gallura Sup. Monteoro ’14 | Tenute Sella & Mosca A Vermentino di Gallura ’14 with citrus and floral notes that, for their complexity, won the Tre Bicchieri this year.

Vermentino di Gallura Sup. Sciala ’14 | Vigne Surrau Aromas of fresh almond and notes of anise anticipate tones of citrus, white flowers and aromatic herbs.

Vermentino di Sardegna Stellato ’14 | Pala An exemplary Vermentino di Sardegna ’14, with savory marine notes and a very long palate.

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RISTORANTI D'ITALIA 2016 Angolo d'Abruzzo

Da Nando

L'Angolo d'Abruzzo

Da Caino

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Valeria Piccini is a great chef, and her Caino has been one of Italy’s most fascinating restaurant destinations since the 1990s. Her work is constantly evolving, technically and creatively. Choose asparagus gelato with pancetta and egg emulsion as an appetizer, or roast baccalà with pancetta and seasonal greens, accompanied by a remarkable green tomato whip. A raviolo filled with extraordinary house-produced extra-virgin olive oil and tomato coulis was a pleasure. Excellent pici with roast tomatoes, bottarga (dried fish roe) and anchovies were served on a green pea cream. Squab with onion ‘ashes’ and ‘tones of red’ (raspberries, red carrots, beets and foie gras) had great chromatic impact. Despite its apparent simplicity, bread pudding with blueberries, ricotta, meringue and blackberry compote with fruit gelato was a symphony of consistencies, temperatures and flavors. The wine cellar is monumental and the service professional.

You’ll find the best of the region and its mountains embodied in this splendid restaurant. Valerio Centofanti’s roots are deeply planted in the Abruzzo, but influenced by modern techniques and some gentle updating. Ingredients such as mushrooms, wild mountain spinach, truffles, wild herbs and local meat reflect the passing seasons. Lanfranco Centofanti, Valerio and Valentina’s father, is a skilled sommelier and host

Carsoli (L’Aquila)

Montemerano (Grosseto)

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as well as king of the grill and fireplace. A simple scamorza cheese, crisp outside, golden and melting inside, conveys the sense of the life and work of an entire family, as does a poached egg with sheep’s milk ricotta and wild asparagus, or freshly made pasta such as pappardelle with lamb and pecorino from the Alta Valle del Turano or, in season, the wonderful tagliolini with truffles. With natural elegance, spontaneity and precision, Valentina, born and raised here, can help guests with the monumental wine list of a cellar that offers both depth of vintages and delightful surprises.

Da Nando

Enoteca Pinchiorri

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Impeccable service, extraordinary hospitality, territory-based cucina masterfully updated, an incredible wine cellar, undoubtedly the most complete in the region with practically non-existent mark-ups on its bottles.

Ivan and Sandro Uanetto skillfully manage a restaurant in which the menu frequently changes, according to the seasons. It’s best to take Ivan’s suggestions, but if you prefer to order from the menu, begin with the splendid beef tartare from Pezzata Rossa friulana cows, served with black Muzzana truffles, or the fillet of smoked pork with herbs from the Carnia and cucumber sauce. The house specialty is "polente cuinciade", polenta sauced with seasonal products.

Potato gnocchi with goose ragout or eggplant ‘chocolates’ with bell pepper sauce come next. A vast choice of main courses ranges from delicious ribs to lamb saddle with coriander and wild boar with Refosco wine sauce. Desserts are exquisite. Close with bittersweet chocolate shavings accompanied by an excellent rum. A noteworthy selection of extra-virgin oils, Ivan’s latest obsession.

In the 1970s, Giorgio Pinchiorri was not yet Giorgio Pinchiorri. He was a boy passionate about wine, curious, bright, and hungry for knowledge, like many others. He soon began working at Enoteca Nazionale, which he later bought and transformed into his own Enoteca (wine shop/bar), together with his life-long companion, Annie Foelde. The rest is history. Together they built up one of the largest wine cellars in the world, a legend among great Italian restaurants, and an example of entrepreneurial foresight. The thousands of bottles on the wine list correspond to tens of thousands in the cellar itself, an astounding investment.

Chefs Italo Bassi and Riccardo Monco carry on the work that Annie, who is in now in overall charge of the house, began. Some examples: scallops with chickpea puree, lardons and fried sage are a wonderful opener. Potato and pesto agnolotti with calamaretti in white wine are sublimely simple. Everything is framed by meticulous service, a ballet of wine glasses, an enchanting visit to the cellar, and the charismatic, empathetic affability of Giorgio, a wonderful person, above all.

Mortegliano (Udine)

La Perla

Florence

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La Stua de Michil dell'Hotel La Perla Corvara in Badia/Corvara (Bolzano)

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The fame of this splendid Alpine hotel, run by the Costa family, of which Michil is the current head, is tied to its incredible wine cellar and restaurant, La Stua. Perhaps it’s the mountain setting, perhaps the subtle, understated but enveloping hospitality, but the restaurant and cellar are unique, different from any others you may have visited. The kitchen is in the hands of a young talented chef, Nicola Laera, whose mission is to serve food worthy of the environment, holding its own within a Ladin culture and in an international setting.

The focus is on small and very small producers, sustainability, harmonious pairings, balanced experimentation.

Some examples: deconstructed ossobuco Milanese; ravioli with veal organ meats, octopus, bell pepper and estragon olive oil; mountain venison cutlet in pine nut crust, served with celery root puree, chanterelles and black walnuts.

Paolo Teverini

Bagno di Romagna (ForlĂŹ-Cesena) www.paoloteverini.it

For fifty years, the Teverini name has meant passion for their work, constant family management, the impulse to offer new things without ever resting on one’s laurels.

Examples: freshwater shrimp tartare, shiso and turnip leaves marinated in delicate raspberry vinegar: mountain venison carpaccio paired with wild mushrooms and tomato-orange mayonnaise. Reduced broth accompanies cappelletti alla moda di Artusi. Roast Apennine lamb is paired with umami broth. A rich selection of desserts includes variations on mango or meringue cooked in milk and served with various fruit flavors. The wine list is remarkable, interesting and varied, with attention paid to lesser-known territories and products. Service is affectionate and informal.

Paolo Teverini

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Falanghina from the Sannio zone was one of the great revelations of our tastings for the Gambero Rosso Vini d’Italia guide. A denomination that is developing enormously in qualitative terms, its presence on Italian and international markets is growing. Another pleasant surprise is that great wines are coming from the Sannio at truly affordable prices. To find out more, don’t miss the WHITE WINE 2016: FALANGHINA DEL SANNIO event that Gambero Rosso will hold in the wonderful setting of the terrace of Cibo South Beach in Miami, on February 2. One of the most marvelous features of falanghina is its wonderful ability to pair well with a wide variety of foods. It is a versatile wine, aromatically intense

and fragrant, ideal for pairing with oysters, shellfish or fish carpaccio, with pasta or seafood. Falanghina, one of the favorite wines of Julius Caesar and the Roman emperors, is extraordinarily well-suited to drink with the world cuisine found at its best in Miami. It’s fantastic with sushi, with enchiladas and tacos, or with spaghetti and clams. It is majestic with arroz y pollo or Thai curry.

It’s difficult to find an dish that doesn’t go well with this wine. We are looking forward to seeing you on February 2 in Miami and sharing with you the wonderful world of Falanghina del Sannio. More than 20 producers will be on hand to offer food and wine lovers their best versions of this up-trending wine of the year.

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