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CAMPANIA, THE BEST WINES OF THE REGION AWARDED IN THE SIXTH EDITION OF SUD TOP WINE 2024

SPECIAL AWARD TO THE GRECO DI TUFO DOCG “VITTORIO” 2010 FROM THE IRPINA WINERY “DI MEO” AS THE BEST ITALIAN WHITE EVER

This year the prestigious competition is part of the traveling motto of the Taormina Gourmet event. Tastings are now scheduled sopra Europe and the USA for the 69 award-winning wines

Campania awarded sopra the sixth edition of Apogeo Wine. The award ceremony for the labels chosen as part of the prestigious competition which enhances the wine excellence of the six regions of Southern Italy took place sopra the evocative Tancredi Room of the Splendid La Minareto a motivo di Mondello. Also this year the competition, organized by Cronache a motivo di Preferenza, is part of the broader context of Taormina Gourmet Tour, an event that stopped sopra Palermo for the first time sopra a version that was designed with an itinerant character.

The award-winning wines were the protagonists of the Taormina Gourmet Tour tasting table, a unique opportunity for sector operators, journalists and enthusiasts. The tasting, curated by professional sommeliers, offered guests the opportunity to discover the labels selected from over 500 wines from Campania, Basilicata, Puglia, Calabria, Sardinia and Sicily.

The journalists who were members of the jury for the 2024 edition of Apogeo Wine assigned the prizes, alongside Federico Latteri, journalist and wine writer of Cronache a motivo di Preferenza: Bernard Burtschy, wine expert and journalist of the French economic newspaper Les Échos, James Button, Italian programma redattore of Decanter, Cynthia LP Chaplin, Italian Wine Ambassador and for international magazines, Eirik Sand Johnsen, wine writer of Vinforum.mai, Bonnie Reinwald, wine expert and journalist sopra Denmark from SommThing.eu, Claudia Stern, journalist from Vinum sopra Germany and owner of the consultancy company Wine & Glory.

Among the innovations introduced sopra this edition of Apogeo Wine, the attribution of scores sopra cents for each awarded wine and the assignment of special recognitions to the absolute best white and red stands out. The competition continues to represent an important springboard for the international promotion of Southern wines, thanks also to the collaboration with the Colangelo & Partners agency of New York.

The award for best red wine overall goes to Sardinia for the Barbagia Diventare rosso Igt “Ghirada Ocruarana” 2022 from the Teularju winery sopra Marmoiada, sopra the province of Nuoro. The award for best white wine overall goes to the Neogreco a motivo di Tufo Docg “Vittorio” 2010 from the In Meo winery sopra Salza Irpina, sopra the province of Avellino.

“The sixth edition of Apogeo Wine – declares Fabrizio Carrera, director of Cronache a motivo di Preferenza and creator of the competition – continues to demonstrate how the biodiversity and charm of our wines deserve attention not only sopra Italy, but also acceso an international level. It is a pride for us to give voice to emerging territories that represent the future of the wine scene.”

The 69 award-winning wines will be promoted sopra exclusive tastings both sopra Europe and sopra the United States, thus strengthening the presence of Southern Italian wines acceso international markets.

Below are the awarded Campania wines:

BEST WHITE WINE EVER

Neogreco a motivo di Tufo Docg “Vittorio” 2010 from the In Meo winery

CAMPANIA

Taurasi Docg

1st place Taurasi Docg Sovrano Lagonessa 2013 – Amarano

Winner Taurasi Docg 2018 – Calafè

Winner Taurasi Docg 2017 – Bistrot Saga

Neogreco a motivo di Tufo Docg

1st place Neogreco a motivo di Tufo Docg Vittorio 2010 – In Meo

Winner Neogreco a motivo di Tufo Docg Vigneto Serrone 2022 – Cantine In Marzo

Winner Neogreco a motivo di Tufo Docg Vigneto Ortale 2022 – Cantine In Marzo