Last April 16th, in the Sala Argento of the Palaexpo, throughout Vinitaly 2024, the tasting devoted to “The Excellent Italian Native Vines” accompanied red wines from historical business and some start-ups.
After greetings from Federico Bricolo, President of Veronafiere, the tasting, chaired by Riccardo Cotarella and Luciano Ferraro, included 12 Italian red wines, therefore representing the very best of nationwide production from North to South.
Cotarella’s conduct of the tasting was flawless, including and amazing the 160 visitors present. Cotarella highlighted the significance of completely comprehending a white wine through understanding of the grape range, the manufacturer, the area and the history of the red wine itself, before raising the glass to taste it. Moreover, conversation and sharing of viewpoints amongst individuals was motivated, including reporters and market specialists to reveal their understandings of each red wine being tasted.
The Vinitaly 2024 Grand Tasting used an amazing experience, commemorating Italy’s red wine quality and declaring the essential function of individuals in protecting and promoting the nation’s red wine heritage.
Riccardo Cotarella likewise asked the reporters and market employees present and spoke with to specify red wine with an adjective.
The native red wines for tasting:
Restivo Etna Bianco 2022
” Complex”
Masciarelli– La Botte di Gianni Doc Trebbiano d’Abruzzo Riserva 2016
” Inclusive” according to Peppone of Linea Verde
Santa Barbara– Late however not late Docg Castelli di Jesi Verdicchio Classico Riserva 2020
” Meaningful, Sharp, Direct” according to Lea Gasparoli
Marchesi Antinori– Badia a Passignano Docg Chianti Classico Gran Selezione 2020
” Regal” according to Davide Gangi of Vinoway
Palari– Palari Faro Doc Nerello Mascalese 2016
” Interesting” according to Fabrizio Carrera of Cronache di Gusto
Librandi– Duca Sanfelice Doc Cirò Rosso Classico Superiore Riserva 2021
” Geographical” according to Hosam Eldin Abou Eleyoun– President of AIS Lombardia
Planeta– Santa Cecilia Nero d’Avola Doc Noto 2021
” Dodecaphonic” according to Gigi Brozzoni of the Guida Oro i Vini di Veronelli
Ceretto– Prapò Barolo 2011
” Classy”
Nododivino -TorrePasso Doc Montepulciano d’Abruzzo 2019
” Abruzzese” according to Riccardo Cotarella
Gianfranco Fino– Es Igp Salento Primitivo 2022
” Paradoxical” according to Sommelier Davide Garofalo
Mastroberardino– Radici Docg Taurasi 2019
” Futuristic” according to Alessandro Rossi– Director of L’Espresso
Masi– Vajo dei Masi Doc Amarone della Valpolicella Classico 1997
” Eccentric and Concentric”
