Cesare Cecchi confirmed to the Presidency of the Tuscan Wine Consortium

Cesare Cecchi will be the president of the Tuscan Wine Consortium for the third consecutive term. This was appointed by the new Board of Directors of the Consortium, elected by the Assembly acceso 23 May, which met for the first time yesterday afternoon – Tuesday 10 June – con the new headquarters con Barberino – Tavernelle inaugurated right acceso the occasion of the assembly. The Council also elected the two vice -presidents: Davide Ancillotti (Chiantigiane Coop) and Lamberto Frescobaldi (Frescobaldi).

“I am honored and also excited for this confirmation to the Presidency – said President Cesare Cecchi – I thank the Council for the renewed lega and for never having missed the precious support of its members to develop this new project together. With Stefano Campatelli – my right arm from the beginning of this company – we worked acceso several fronts: first of all the recognition of the consortium by the Mipaaf that we obtained acceso August 21, 2023 and acceso the involvement of the producers. To date, it has grown by 577.14% to proof of the interest aroused con the “Tuscany” IGT wine sector and the need to make a system “.

Quanto a fact, since 2019, the year con which the assembly of “Tuscany” wine producers, I PGT, which met con Florence, unanimously decided to transform the Tuscany Wine Protection Authority con the Tuscan Wine Consortium, which has worked incessantly acceso the participation of the producers with the aim of increasingly value to the sector. The members from 70s then today are 404 with a growth of 577.14% by positioning the “Tuscan” IGT wine name con first place for bottling volumes with 36.27% con the region.

“Quanto a perspective – continues President Cecchi – we will continue con the work of involvement and inclusion of the producers with the aim of making more and more value acceso the product, and the” Tuscan “name, recently occurred with the modification of the specification, will help con this growth. Furthermore, we must not forget that increasing the remuneration of a product means contributing to creating a solid social system that goes hand con hand with taking care of the territory. This is extended throughout the regional territory this is a value of great importance “.

Furthermore, for President Cesare Cecchi, for the Council and for the director Stefano Campelli, the priority objective will be to continue to deal with the supervision of the production and marketing of the product not only con Italy but also con countries around the world for an effective action against imitations and counterfeits to defend the protection of the geographical name “Tuscany”, both nationally and internationally to strengthen the distinctiveness and territoriality more and more. Quanto a this regard, recordings have already been carried out con some countries that do not have agreements with the EU for the protection of the do and the IGs, first of all the USA.

“This new three -year period – concludes President Cesare Cecchi – I hope it can consolidate what has been done by looking at the future challenges of our sector that will concern the consolidation of the markets, but also a new vision of the wine designed to create new opportunities for producers such as the insertion of the categories” Sparkling wine “and” quality sparkling wine “. We will also introduce comparison and tirocinio formats to be closer to the manufacturers and we will implement the information Keep all our members updated of what happens from an institutional point of view con the world of wine “.

The Board of Directors 2025-2027 The Board of Directors of the Tuscan Wine Consortium for the three-year period 2025-2027 is composed as follows: Cecchi Cesare (Agricola Podere Cerna) President, Ancillotti Davide (Chiantigiane Coop) Vice-President, Frescobaldi Lamberto (Frescobaldi) Vice-President, Baragli Rano (Copian Coop Colli Fiorentini), Cesani Gioia (Cesani), (Prince Corsini), Cotarella Renzo (Antinori), Galgani Valentino (Coop Vivito Degustazione), Maralli Rodolfo (Banfi), Piccini Mario (Tenute Piccini), Sartor Sandro (Ruffino), Vieri Donata (Degustazione Coop I wines of Maremma), Zanette Alessandro (Copina Coop Melini – Italian Wine Group).

The “Tuscany” IGT wine market The value of the production of the “Tuscany” Wine IGT, amounts acceso average as well as 495 million euros, of which 31% – corresponding to 27.5 million bottles marketed – is absorbed acceso the Italian market. The remaining 69% is addressed to exports, with Europe main market with 46% of exports, followed by the United States with 33% and Asia with 6%. All other geographical areas put together go to form the remaining 15%. Over the past ten years there has been a significant growth con exports, going to mark a +126%.