Italy
Home to some of the oldest wine-producing regions in the world, Italy is the world's largest producer of wine. In 2018 Italy accounted for 19 per cent of global production, ahead of France and Spain. Italian wine is both exported around the world and popular domestically among Italians, who consume an average of 42 litres per capita, ranking fifth in world wine consumption.
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Anselmi
Anselmi is a family business located in Monteforte d’Alpone, in the province of Verona. The owner Roberto Anselmi decided to go back to the family business in 1975. He had a dream: to repurchase those vineyards that his grandfather had cultivated for 25 years and lost in 1945 because of WWII.
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Antinori
The Antinori family has been involved in the production of wine for over twenty six generations. Over these years, they have always maintained an unaltered, fundamental respect for tradition and for the territory in which they have operated. Tradition, passion and intuition have been the three driving principles which have led the Antinori name to become a leader in Italian wine.
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Bisol
Bisol is a family of grape growers and wine producers since 1542, in Valdobbiadene: a tiny beautiful village, at the foothills of the Alps but only 60km away from the city of Venice, in the North East of Italy. This area is famous for a traditional white grape variety: Prosecco, normally used to make a fruity, light, elegant sparkling wine, easy drinking and refreshing: the classic Italian Apertif wine. Bisol has the reputation of being one of the oldest and finest producers of Sparkling Prosecco and the family’s main focus.
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Borgogno
Since 1761, the most historical winery in Barolo. The underground cellars continue to represent a rare historical memory of the Langa to this day, and the wines are made according to tradition: long spontaneous fermentations in concrete tanks without the use of selected yeasts, and long periods of ageing, strictly in large Slavonian oak barrels.
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Founded in 1967, Carpineto farms 424ha of land that spreads over four estates located in the renowned Central Italian Region – Tuscany. The range of wines from Carpineto includes some of the most classic and famous wines such as Chianti Classico, Brunello di Montalcino, Vin Santo as well as the highly revered Vino Nobile di Montepulciano Riserva that is made with the native Sangiovese grape. Carpineto wines are made with hallmark style that is incredibly rich, complex and elegant with long aging potential.
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The history of this winery is very much linked to the history of a typical wine from the South Eastern region of Tuscany: Morellino, which takes the name after the “darker” colour of the Sangiovese grape variety traditionally grown here. Mantellassi was the first family to bottle the Morellino in 1977 and this beautiful, rich, complex and full bodied red wine, is definitely their signature product.
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Tenuta di Biserno, founded by Lodovico Antinori in Tuscany's Upper Maremma, spans 90 hectares of diverse soils ideal for Bordeaux varietals. Their flagship wine, Biserno, blends Cabernet Franc, Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, and Petit Verdot, reflecting the estate's unique terroir.
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Jermann is a story of passion that begins way back in time. Anton Jermann, founder and forefather, left home in the Austrian wine growing region of Burgenland and the vineyards he owned in Slovenia to set roots in Friuli-Venezia Giulia. It was 1881. Anton proudly continued his wine growing activity but it was Silvio Jermann with all his genius and creativity who led the winery to become a leading reality in the winemaking industry, first in Italy and then internationally.
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Just miles away from the city of Montepulciano, near the border between Tuscany and neighbouring Umbria, the La Braccesca estate is surrounded by a splendid territory, first Etruscan and Roman, then medieval and Renaissance. The La Braccesca estate is situated in two very close, but entirely different zones; Montepulciano, the classic and prestigious area of “Vino Nobile” and Cortona, which has made a name for itself in world markets principally with international grape varieties, above all Syrah.
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Founded in 1956, Michele Chiarlo owns 100ha of vineyards in Piedmont: a North Western Italian Region, famous for its prestigious red wine. Michele Chiarlo produces classic wines such as Gavi, Arneis, Moscato for the whites, Barolo, Barbaresco, Barbera and Dolcetto for the reds. Michele Chiarlo is internationally considered as one of the finest producers of Baralo, Barbera, Moscato and Gavi.
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Established since 1951, the Nicolis family produces wine from their estate vineyards in San Pietro in Valpolicella (“valley of many cellars”) region in Italy. The birthplace of one of the most celebrated wines in the world – Amarone and Valpolicella “Ripasso”, Nicolis is helmed by second generation, Giuseppe Nicolis – the winemaker, and Giancarlo – the viticulturist. The Nicolis brothers’ winery covers over 40 hectares of vineyards in various parts of Valpolicella both on foothills and at higher altitudes, with an annual production of only 16,000 cases.
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Established in 1923 by Alfredo Prunotto, this historic winery – Prunotto is located in Alba, the most important city of the Langhe district of Piedmont equidistant from both Barbaresco and Barolo. Alfredo Prunotto pioneered the vitculture techniques such as grape selection, and the production of superior blends made solely from the finest grapes; which was unheard of at that time. Just over a decade ago, Prunotto was purchased by Marchesi Antinori.
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The first vintage of Santa Cristina was produced in 1946, which became a point of reference for connoisseurs for its unwaverving commitment to quality. Just like a good story, Santa Cristina never gets old. The wines of Santa Cristina were born from this simple philosophy, thanks to a continuous bond with the land. Owned by Marchesi Antinori, this dedication to preserve the quality of Santa Cristina continues.
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Tormaresca is the expression of tradition and innovation. Character, personality and top quality are the characteristics that Puglia transmits to the native grape varieties. For this reason the Antinori family gave birth to Tormaresca in 1998 when they started investing in Puglia. Puglia is considered one of the most promising regions in Italy for the production of high quality wines with a strong territorial identity.
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Pala vineyards are divided in eight different single ones. Some of them are really close to the cellar, some other one are far. Different terroirs, the best exposure, and the best soil type are adapted to the different grape varieties. Form the town of Serdiana, where Pala has its cellar and where the limestone in a rolling hill area is common to the municipalities of Ussana and Senorbì with again limestone and marnes.
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In the heart of Umbria, Italy, Falesco Winery is a premier estate renowned for its exceptional wines. Since 1979, the Ricci family has cultivated their vineyards with passion, producing high-quality whites like Verdicchio and rich reds like Montiano, combining tradition with innovation to craft authentic and approachable wines.
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Located in Italy's Lazio region, Famiglia Cotarella Vineyard is a renowned winery steeped in tradition and innovation. With a 100-year history, the Cotarella family produces exceptional wines, specializing in high-quality Frascati and other white wines. Combining traditional techniques with modern methods, they craft crisp, refreshing wines that showcase the best of Italy's viticultural heritage, with a commitment to sustainability and terroir-driven winemaking.
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With a history dating back to 1901, Garofoli is the oldest winery in the Central Italian Marche Region that faces the Adriatic Sea, and close to Tuscany. The Garofoli family is focused on the production of the finest wines, using the traditional and native grape varieties from their own area: Verdicchio for the whites – dry, elegant, fresh with great minerality and wonderful with seafood; that has incredible longevity. As for the reds, the renowned Montepulciano and Sangiovese; with their signature full bodies, strong and well-balanced style..
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