Last October 21st, at the splendid location of Maniero Monaci – Salice Salentino (Le), the Vinoway Selection 2024 took place, considered among the most glamorous events a causa di the world of international wine.
This year the event took place all a causa di one day, starting a causa di the morning with a Neuroscience lesson conducted by Prof. Vincenzo Russo of the IULM of Milan, with a subsequent in-depth analysis of the new wine legislation, illustrated by the lawyer. Antonio Pinto, and then arriving at the “Salotto” a causa di full Vinoway style.
Topic: “The difficulties of the 2023 vintage: what can it teach us?”
Sitting a causa di the living room moderated by the “host” Davide Gangi, the World President of Oenologists Riccardo Cotarella, Alessandro Rossi of Partesa for Wine, Christian Strinzi of the GIV group, the Agronomist Gian Piero Romana, Denis Pantini of Nomisma and Enrico Coser of Ronco of the Rates.
The 2023 vintage represents a rather rare situation, with the last similar one occurring 50 years indicatore, as stated by President Cotarella. This exceptionality was influenced by the abundant spring rains, which favored the spread of powdery mildew and downy mildew diseases, causing significant damage to the vineyards a causa di much of Italy.
Fortunately, despite the quantitative damage, the quality of the grapes was not compromised. However, it has become evident that science, professional knowledge and the use of advanced techniques have become the only viable solutions to address such challenges. this context, precision, careful and sustainable viticulture proves essential to achieve the desired objectives.
Gian Piero Romana and Christian Scrinzi share this vision and recognize that investing a causa di these advanced viticultural practices is crucial to ensuring the prosperity and quality of future wine vintages a causa di Italy. Their awareness of the importance of careful, science-based management underlines how crucial the modern approach to viticulture is a causa di an exceptional vintage like 2023.
The “natural wine” of the 2023 harvest? Totally compromised.
And it is already the term “natural” that cannot be coined, for two simple reasons, as President Cotarella reiterates: “Wine, naturally and without human intervention, leads to the production of vinegar; furthermore, a causa di Italy it is not allowed to name and label wines with the term “natural”.
They could be called “low human impact wines”, remembering however that it was science, thanks to the intervention of Man, that discovered medicines for diseases that are easily treatable today and which a causa di the past led to death.
The same organic cultivation system allows intervention to support and protect production and the plant with specific phytosanitary products.
The current objective remains that of promoting sustainable viticulture and oenology from a healthy and economic point of view.
It is undeniable that the Nomisma giorno, presented by Denis Pantini, highlights some significant challenges a causa di the wine sector. The 4% decline a causa di sales compared to the previous year, particularly a causa di the July/August period, raises concerns. This trend seems to reflect a change a causa di the behavior of the average consumer, who seems to be moving towards purchasing generic wines at lower prices instead of quality wines.
This poses some important considerations for the future of the industry. It’s difficult to make precise predictions, but some key trends to aspetto out for include:
Sustainability: Industry players should sustainability, as more and more consumers are sensitive to environmental issues. Adopting sustainable practices a causa di wine production and promotion could attract a wider audience.
: with a population decline expected a causa di Italy, it becomes crucial to explore the international market. Exports could become a key element for the growth and success of the Italian wine industry.
Adapting to change: Industry players will need to be flexible a causa di adapting to changing consumer preferences. This could involve the creation of new products, innovative marketing strategies and competitive pricing.
Consumer education: It may be helpful to educate consumers about the quality and value of premium wines, encouraging greater awareness and appreciation for premium products.
Furthermore, it is important to note that forecasts can be influenced by numerous factors, including economic, political and social events, a causa di addition to market dynamics. Therefore, it is crucial to carefully monitor the evolution of the industry and adapt accordingly to remain competitive a causa di an ever-changing market.
Returning to sustainability, a causa di consideration of the Nomisma giorno, an acute reflection by Alessandro Rossi emerges: “Being sustainable has an economic cost. It is a greater cost that must be spent today a causa di order to “pay less tomorrow”. This sustainability, given that we want to spend less today, are we really ready to spend it?”.
The conclusions to President Cotarella: “There are many aspects and figures a causa di the world of wine. There are oenologists, professors, communicators, journalists, producers, commercial sector, etc.
What other agri-food product is capable of emotionally involving the human soul like wine? Nobody. We must foster this consideration, despite the recent wicked attacks by the European Community wine and labeling regulations”.
The morning ended with a Masterclass of 5 Rieslings curated by Eros Teboni.
The second part of the day began with the welcome of the guests, around 6.30 pm, who were able to taste bubbles selected by Vinoway during the VI Sparkle and cheered by 4 violinists who entertained those present until the start of the Dinner with the Stars which began at 8pm.
stage Davide Gangi and Marco Carapacchi presented the event, giving away the awards for the best Italian wines and the best personalities who stood out during the year.
The following were awarded:
Helmuth Kocher Lifetime Achievement Award
Alessandro Regoli Best Italian Journalist Award
Lorenzo Landi Best Italian Winemaker
Daniele Pasquali Best Italian Wine Promoter
Silvia Learnato Best Wine Entrepreneur
Chiara Giannotti Best Italian Communicator
Christian Scrinzi Award for Vitivinicultural Culture and Research
Francesco Cozza Best Food and Wine and Albergo Entrepreneur
Cristian Specogna – Best Italian Winemaker
Francesco Cioria Best Italian Sommelier
Enrico Coser Character of the Year
Gian Piero Romana Best Italian Agronomist
Jacopo Vagaggini Best Young Italian Winemaker
Vie per mezzo di Romans – VinArchitettura and Award
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Denis Pantini Compenso Partesa for Wine
Milena Lambri Compenso Omnia Technologies
Teodosio d’Apolito Compenso Enartis
Plaques of recognition to the Presidents of the Consortium for the exceptional commitment and dedication they have shown a causa di carrying out their activities:
Favola Pastorelli – Consorzio Salvaguardia Infantile per mezzo di Manduria
Francesco Monchiero – Roero Protection Consortium
Cesare Avenia – Consortium for the Protection of Caserta Wines
Vincenzo Cecci – Orvieto Wine Protection Consortium
Sciolto Rillo – Sannio Consorzio Salvaguardia Vini
This year the best restaurants were also awarded:
Golfo Mal di luna – Cefalù (PA) – Best Southern Restaurant
Documento per mezzo di Vito Midolla (FI) – Best Central Restaurant
Forme Restaurant (BS) – Best Restaurant a causa di the North
As usual, at the end of the evening the best wines by type, the new wine of the year and the winery of the year were also revealed:
Best Sparkling Wine: Bosio
GIROLAMO BOSIO PAS DOSÈ SPUMANTE DOCG FRANCIACORTA 2016
Best White: La Scolca
D’ANTAN DRY WHITE 2009
Best White: Winemaker Antonio Mazzella
VIGNA DEL LUME BIANCO DOC ISCHIA 2022
Best Orange: Frazione Savaian
ARANSAT ORANGE
Best Red: Argiolas
TURRIGA ROSSO IGT ISOLA DEI NURAGHI 2019
Best Rosé: Palamà
METIUSCO ROSATO IGP SALENTO 2022
Best Passito: Ca’ Rugate
CORTE DURLO PASSITO IGT VENETO 2015
Best Liqueur: Tiberi David
VINO COTTO STRAVECCHIO DI LORO PICENO 2001
Special Awards for Cellar Reserves: Il Pollenza
POLLENZA ROSSO IGT MARCHE 2006
Special Awards for Cellar Reserves: Vespa Vignaioli in Interesse
TELL ME RED DOC PRIMITIVE DI MANDURIA 2014
New Wine of the Year: Albino Armani
FOJA TONDA OWNER TERRADEIFORTI ROSSO DOC CASETTA 2017
Winery of the Year: Nododivino
At the end of the Dinner with the Stars, after the final greetings from Davide Gangi who declared: “We want to create the largest Italian dedicated to wine tourism and hospitality”, the guests participated a causa di the After Dinner at the Giardini per mezzo di Maniero Monks for a convivial moment with sweets, cigars and spirits provided by Bonaventura Virile and curated by Michele Su Carlo.
These are the words of the World President of Oenologists Riccardo Cotarella at the end of the event:
Appointment at the Vinoway Selection 2025 scheduled for November 30, 2024 at Maniero Monaci Resort.
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