GAMBERO ROSSO VINI d’ITALIA 2016 SPECIAL AWARDS

Gambero Rosso, the 29-year old multimedia firm serving as a direct filter to the best of Italy’s food and wine, selects the countries best wines each year with its Tre Bicchieri ratings (three glasses) and guide book, Italian Wines. The guide includes reviews of 20,000 labels from over 2,400 wineries, and was compiled from the work of over 60 experts. This year 421 wines earned three glass, or Tre Bicchieri ratings, and an additional 9 wines earned “Special Awards.”


VINI d’ITALIA 2016 SPECIAL AWARDS

Sparkler of the Year
2006 Ca del Bosco Dosage Zero Noir Collection Franciacorta  PG 97 pts

Best Value for Money
2014 Terre Stregate Svelato Falanghina del Sannio Campania  PG 93 pts

White of the Year
2014 Schiopetto Friulano Collio  PG 90 pts

Award for Sustainable Agriculture
2013 Manincor Tannenberg Sauvignon Terlano Alto Adige  PG 90 pts

Red of the Year
2012 Pietradolce Vigna Barbigalli Etna Rosso  PG 92 pts

Grower of the Year
2012 Ca’ del Baio Barbaresco Asili  PG 90 pts

Up-and-Coming Winery
2012 Guado al Melo Atis Bolgheri Rosso Superiore  PG 91 pts

Winery of the Year
2011 Allegrini Amarone della Valpolicella Classico  PG 95 pts

Sweet of the Year
2013 La Crotta di Vegneron Moscato Passito Prieure Valle d’Aosta  PG 92 pts

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