Barolo 2022 from Serralunga d’Alba defied expectations, revealing a vintage of precision over power despite heat and drought. Through a blind tasting at Serralunga Day 2025, producers and Masters of Wine uncovered a nuanced expression of terroir — structured yet balanced, proving that adaptation and collective vision now define Barolo’s future.
Serralunga Day 2025 at Fontanafredda redefined Barolo’s sense of collective identity, bringing together 42 producers to celebrate the terroir and typicity of Serralunga d’Alba through a shared Manifesto. This unique event showcased how unity and collaboration can shape the future of Barolo, highlighting the commune’s structure, depth, and singular voice within Piedmont’s iconic landscape.
Lot.1 by Conti Marone Cinzano marks a bold new era for Brunello di Montalcino, where tenth-generation winemaker Santiago Marone Cinzano blends heritage and innovation to redefine Sangiovese with precision and purity. Crafted from organically farmed vineyards at Col d’Orcia, this debut vintage expresses a contemporary vision of Brunello — elegant, transparent, and deeply connected to the soul of Montalcino.
Champagne Bollinger unveiled its latest Pinot Noir masterpiece, PN TX20, at Amsterdam’s Michelin-starred Restaurant Bougainville, celebrating terroir, precision, and gastronomy in perfect harmony. This new cuvée from Tauxières showcases Bollinger’s mastery of Pinot Noir with remarkable freshness, minerality, and elegance — a refined continuation of the acclaimed PN series.
Coravin unveiled its new By-the-Glass Guide and limited-edition Timeless Six+ Hermitage Red at a press lunch in two-star Michelin Restaurant Flore in Amsterdam. The Guide, launching September 30th, spotlights the world’s best wine-by-the-glass programs — with Flore as the first Dutch entry.
Discover the North Adriatic wine region through nine distinctive areas across Italy, Slovenia, and Croatia, where shared terroir meets unique local expression. From Collio’s pioneering orange wines to Istria’s signature Malvazija, this journey reveals why the North Adriatic is one of Europe’s most dynamic wine destinations.
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