It’s not a rosé, it’s not a red, but a wine of identity—intense and traditional—a bridge between coast and mountain in Abruzzo. Scattered notes on Cerasuolo d'Abruzzo from tastings for the Vini d’Italia 2026 guide
According to the vice-president of the OIV, wine must first and foremost be an expression of the vineyard: "Today, there's too much product that all tastes the same. Uprooting could be a solution"
Work is underway on zoning, vineyard parcels, reserve wines (following the French model), and more agronomically thought-out bubbles. But one issue remains: communication
The first grapes are being picked by Cantine Ermes in the Trapani area. In terms of quantity, the cooperative reports a return to normal levels, with an average yield estimated between 70 and 90 quintals per hectare
Not just Prosecco. From Classese in Oltrepò to the Akinas project in Sardinia, passing through Abruzzo’s Trabocco: here’s how all territories are embracing sparkling wine
Italian wine associations write to Lollobrigida: “We need an inter-institutional campaign based on science and balance to safeguard the identity of the sector”
In the highlands of Nuoro, Sardinia’s quintessential red grape variety takes centre stage. Here’s a selection of the best Cannonau from Mamoiada we tasted during Mamojà Vives