VERONA, Italy, June 20, 2021 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ --
5StarWineWines & Wine Without Walls, the wine blind tasting
that during normal times takes place during the days preceding
Vinitaly, drew to a close with a total of 510 selected wines, 121
of which included in the Wine Without Walls section. The wine
Selection's fifth edition included over 2000 bottles, one third of
which were registered to Wine Without Walls. Submissions came from
Italy as well as Canada, Croatia, Argentina, Australia, Ukraine, Austria and Brasil.
Under the supervision of the General Chairmen - MW and VIA
Italian Wine Ambassador Pedro Ballesteros Torres MW, editorial
consultant of Meininger's Wine Business International, Robert Joseph, Doctor Wine and Gambero Rosso
founder Daniele Cernilli,
editorialist for Le Figaro Bernard Burtschy and last but not least
the first Italian MW other than marketing and communication
consultant Gabriele Gorelli MW - over 70 experts in the wine
business participated as judges: Masters of Wine, Master
Sommeliers, oenologists, producers, importers, buyers, journalists,
and bloggers.
Here is a list of the top performing wines that were assigned
the "Trophy" award by the judges at 5StarWines:
- WINERY OF THE YEAR – GRAND VINITALY
2022
Società Agricola Siddùra, Luogosanto (SS)
- BEST ITALIAN WINE – BANCO BPM 2022
Abruzzo DOP Pecorino 2020 96/100
Cantina Tollo, Tollo (CH)
Collio DOC Bianco "Fantazija" 2019 95/100
Società Agricola Polje, Cormons (GO)
Cerasuolo D'Abruzzo DOC "Orsetto Oro" 92/100
Casal Thaulero, Ortona (CH)
Barolo DOCG Sarmassa 2016 95/100
Marchesi di Barolo, Barolo (CN)
Lambrusco di Sorbara DOP Frizzante Secco 2020 90/100
Cantina di S. Croce, Carpi (MO)
Trento Doc Brut Millesimato "Sarò Franca" 2015 94/100
Azienda Guido F. Fendi, Roma
(RM)
Trentino DOP Vino Santo 2004 94/100
Cantina Toblino, Madruzzo (TN)
- DANTE TROPHY – BEST WINE FROM
VERONA
Amarone della Valpolicella DOCG Classico Riserva "Campedel" 2015
94/100
Azienda Agricola Gamba, Marano Di Valpolicella (VR)
- DANTE TROPHY – BEST WINE FROM
RAVENNA
Romagna DOC Sangiovese Superiore Romandiola "Novilunio" 2019
90/100
Terre Cevico, Lugo (RA)
A key section of the blind tasting was dedicated to sustainable
wines: Wine Without Walls. More than 500 were the entries and here
is the list of "Trophies" awarded in that specific category:
- BEST WINERY WINE WITHOUT WALLS
2022
Fattoria La Vialla di Gianni, Antonio E Bandino Lo Franco,
Arezzo (AR)
Vin Santo del Chianti DOC Riserva Vino Biologico 2015 92/100
Fattoria La Vialla di Gianni, Antonio E Bandino Lo Franco, Arezzo
(AR)
Valpolicella DOC Superiore Vino Biologico 2018 94/100
Bonfanti Vini, Verona (VR)
Soave Superiore DOCG Classico Foscarino "Foscarin Slavinus" 2019
95/100
Montetondo, Verona (VR)
Now, the wines that received a score equal or higher than 90,
will be published on 5StarWines - the Book, a marketing tool
internationally promoted in digital and paper format and
distributed to more than 11,000 wine professionals worldwide.
Moreover, the wines published on the Guide will receive a paper and
digital Diploma with the score obtained, as well as being described
in a tasting note written by the judges themselves. This is then
listed under the "Critics" section on wine-searcher.com, the number
one search engine dedicated to wine in the world, and on the
Vinitaly Directory and Vinitaly app. Trophies, will have access to
dedicated masterclasses, podcast interviews with the collaboration
of Italian Wine Podcast and tastings reserved for buyers and
press.
This edition was special and in the words of Gabriele Gorelli MW
"It's always good to taste wine together, in person, this time
around even more. It was a time of re-assessment, a so-to-say
revert edition: like Christmas in a way, when you finally get to
see some people that you haven't seen in a while."
Please see the full lists of wines selected by 5StarWines &
Wine Without Walls here:
https://5starwines.it/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/VINICITORI-2021/Classifica2021_5StarWines_ENG.pdf
https://5starwines.it/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/VINICITORI-2021/Classifica2021_http://www.ENG.pdf
About: 5StarWines – the Book is the annual wine selection organized
by Veronafiere, held in the lead-up to the biggest Italian wine
fair in the world. The event is now in its fifth edition.
5StarWines – the Book is a blind tasting aimed at shedding light on
wineries investing in the improvement of their products. During the
event, a highly qualified panel of wine professionals will taste
and score — using a 100-point scale — participating wines. In the
2021 edition, over 2000 bottles took part in the competition and
570 were selected for inclusion in 5StarWines – the Book, of which
131 registered in the Wine Without Walls Section. The Guide is a
useful tool both on the promotional and commercial side. It
introduces international buyers and wine lovers to new wine
products of great value. It guarantees wine quality and it
maintains and certifies their value at an international level.
Media Contact
5StarWines Media Team, 5StarWines, 0458101447,
media@justdothework.it
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