I Migliori Vini Italiani 2017 di Luca Maroni in Rome, Italy

Posted by Rowena Dumlao Rowena Dumlao - Giardina 3/13/2017

I Migliori Vini Italiani 2017 di Luca Maroni in Rome, Italy

Between 16 to 19 February 2017, more than 600 wine labels, 160 gastronomic and oenological producers from all over Italy and thousands of visitors were in Salone delle Fontane in EUR, Rome for 4 days of wine tasting. It had been an incredible event that converged all food and wine enthusiasts under one roof celebrating the excellence of Italian creations. It is an annual event established in 2013 by Luca Maroni, a well-known Italian sensory wine analyst, where wines were tested according to his evaluating method of a series of sensory analysis that are based on three principles - Consistency, Balance and Integrity of the wines.

The quality of the wine is expressed with a vote of 100 which is equivalent to the Indice di Piacevolezza or Index of Pleasantness (IP). Ninety-nine (99) is the highest score that can be attained because one hundred (100) cannot be assigned to any wine because the perfect wine score goes towards infinity. IP 99 (Maximum) = Consistency 33 + Balance 33 + Integrity 33.

Naturally, it was humanly impossible to taste 600 wines (even if sometimes I wish I can) so choosing which ones that end up inside my glass was fundamental. Starting with the sparkling, to the whites, rosès, reds then dessert wines, my tasting route was a zigzag of random choices and some that were recommended by others. I also tried the wines that won awards after going through Luca Maroni's evaluation. My palate had an exciting moment of going through a sensory exercise too with evaluations of my own, and discovering new wines in the process. But this is about the winners according to the celebrated sensory wine analyst. Scroll down for the winners.

The Best Overall Italian Wines (IP 99):

Montepulciano d’Abruzzo Janù 2013 - Jasci & Marchesani
62° Anniversario Primitivo Riserva 2013 - Cantine San Marzano
Nero a Metà 2014 - Mastrobernardino
Eremo San Quirico Aglianico Campi Taurisini Cru - Nativ
Ben Ryé Passito di Pantelleria 2014 - Donnafugata

Tosone Nero d’Avola Terre di Sicilia IGT 2015 - Tosone

Vecciano 2014 e Barbanera - Duca di Saragnano

Baccarossa 2014 E Donna Luce 2015 - Poggio Le Volpi
Laccento Ruché di Castagnole Monferrato DOCG 2015 - Montalbera
Terra del Ruché Tabano Bianco 2015 - Montecappone
Athos Corte Medicea 2014 - Bollina
Ronco di Sassi Primitivo Appassimento 2015 - Provinco
Rinforzato Primitivo Appassimento 2015 - Giordano Vini

1° Best Italian Red Wines (IP 98):

Vigramorello Gutturnio Doc Superiore 2015 - La Tosa
Montiano 2014 - Falesco
Papale Primitivo Di Manduria Linea Oro 2014 - Varvaglione 1921
Baffonero 2014 - Rocca Di Frassinello
Amarone Classico Riserva La Mattonara 2004 - Zymè
Primitivo Di Manduria Es 2014 - Gianfranco Fino Viticoltore
Barbera D’asti Merum 2014 - Bellicoso
Lacrima Di Morro Superiore Querciantica 2015 - Velenosi
Amaranta Montepulciano D’abruzzo 2013 - Tenuta Ulisse
Rubesco Vigna Monticchio Riserva 2011 - Lungarotti

2° Best Italian Red Wines (IP 97):

Montepulciano D’abruzzo Vigna Vetum 2013 - Cantina Terzini
Prezioso 2013 - Cantine Ravazzi
G B Giovan Battista Odoardi 2013 - Azienda Agricola Odoardi
Gelso D’oro 2014 - Podere 29
Selvarossa Riserva 2013 - Due Palme
Barbera D’alba Elena La Luna 2014 - Roberto Sarotto
Sole Di Sesta 2013 - Cottanera

3° Best Italian Red Wines (IP 96):

Campo Del Pari 2014 - Pakravan-Papi
Chianti Classico Gran Selezione Sergio Zingarelli 2012 - Rocca Delle Macìe
Gamay Riserva Divina Villa 2013 - Duca Della Corgna
Leo Ripanus Offida Rosso Doc 2010 - Colli Ripani
Triassi 2013 - Tenimenti Grieco
Amarone Della Valpolicella Docg 2012 - Monte Zovo
Aglianico Omaggio A Gillo Dorfles 2013 - San Salvatore 1988
Albarone 2013 - Marco Bonfante
Rosso Della Ghiaia La Zerbaia Marca Trevigiana 2012 - Nardin Walter
Sapaio 2013 - Podere Sapaio
Santinumi Rosso Riserva 2010 - Marchesi De’ Cordano
Mater Matuta 2013 - Casale Del Giglio

1° Best Italian White Wines (IP 98):

Beyond The Clouds 2014 - Elena Walch

Father’s Eyes 2015 - Di Lenardo Vineyards

Donnalaura Falanghina Vendemmia Tardiva 2015 - Masseria Frattasi

Perlaia Vermentino Vendemmia Tardiva 2015 - Bruni

2° Best Italian White Wines (IP 96):

Chardonnay Cuvee Bois Valle d’Aosta Dop 2014 - Les Cretes
Kerner Sabiona 2014 - Cantina Valle Isarco

3° Best Italian White Wines (IP 95):

Solo Luna 2014 - Pescaja

Rajah 2015 - Tenuta Gorghi Tondi

Sesto 21 Sauvignon 2015 - Casata Mergé

Istinto Verdicchio Dei Castelli Di Jesi Classico Superiore 2015 - Marconi Vini

Sauvignon Perticato Il Quadri 2015 - Il Poggiarello

Chardonnay Marina Cvetic 2014 - Masciarelli

1° Best Italian Sweet Wines (IP 97):

Passito Baronesse Baron Salvadori 2013 - Nals Margreid
L’Autentica 2014 - Cantine Del Notaio
Dindarello 2015 - Maculan
Roen 2014 - Cantina Tramin
Malvasia Tenuta Capofaro 2015 - Tasca d’Almerita

2° Best Italian Sweet Wine (IP 96):

Paxito 2013 – Coste Del Faena

With Maurizio Pio Rocchi, producer of Petra, 3rd best Italian rosè wine.

1° Best Italian Rosè Wine (IP 95):

Lumare 2015 – Tenuta Iuzzolini

3° Best Italian Rosè Wine (IP 93):

Petra 2015 – Maurizio Pio Rocchi

1° Best Spumante Charmat Method (IP 93):

Pinot Nero Doc Spumante Extra Dry Rosato Sa - Vanzini

2° Best Spumante Charmat Method (IP 91):

Rosè Violette Extra Dry Sa - Conte Collalto
Cuvee Sergio Rosè 2015 - Mionetto
Cuvee Eleonora Giorgi Extra Dry Rosè Sa - Giorgi
Particolare Brut Rosè Gran Cuvée Sa - Tenuta Del Buonamico