The 56th edition of Vinitaly will take place this 14-17 April in Verona, bringing together an international community of wine trade and producers to elevate global business relationships.
The fair’s much-anticipated programme of events will once again include a special Decanter World Wine Awards masterclass, hosted on Vinitaly’s opening day for trade and consumers.
Led by DWWA Regional Chair, Italian wine expert and sought-after wine lecturer Michelle Cherutti-Kowal MW, guests are invited to discover 10 top-awarded wines from the 2023 competition, with a focus on Italy’s unsung indigenous varieties.
From Ripolo and Turbiana to Ciliegiolo and Lagrein, the masterclass’s 95-plus point selection highlights the intrigue and quality achievable from Italy’s lesser-known varieties, while underscoring what the expert DWWA judges look for when awarding top scores.
See below to discover the line-up of 95- to 97-point wines which will be presented, and register to attend here.
Masterclass wine list
Colli Di Poianis, Schioppettino, Colli Orientali del Friuli Prepotto, Friuli-Venezia Giulia 2018
Platinum, 97 points
An enticement of sweet raspberry, wild strawberry and dried berry fruit with an underlying fragrance of incense. Soulful and lifted with soft, billowing tannins, a ripplingly fresh acidity and a luxurious twist of pepper on the long finish. Alcohol 14%
Sandonna Di Patrizia Giuliani, Bonadea, Narni, Umbria 2020
Gold, 96 points
A charismatic example of Ciliegiolo encompassing wild strawberries, bristling red cherries and perfumed spice with voluptuous tannins and an enhancing oak-infused complexity. An absolute must! Alc 13.5%
Wilhelm Walch, Lagrein, Alto Adige / Südtirol, Trentino-Alto
