Once again, it’s that time of year when we all begin looking back and take stock of what happened during the previous twelve months or so in trying to put events and discoveries in perspective. In my line of work, that also means compiling a list of top, great and/or unmissable wines that were released during the year. I have been putting together such a list annually since more or less 2004 and I always have a lot of fun with it: the goal, my goal at least, is never to just list a long lineup of superexpensive, usually hard to get a hold of wines, but rather to draw a hopefully complete picture of what the wine production of Italy in 2022 was like. Which means a list of wines that will include many different wines, different because of the grape varieties they are made with and because of the regions they are made in but also the wine style/category they belong top as well as their respective price points. Hopefully, there will be something for everyone, not just the collectors among us.
And so it is that you will find in my 2022 list wines different as Prosecco and Cabernet Franc, Barolo and Moscato di Pantelleria, Lambrusco di Sorbara and Lambrusco Marani, Tazzelenghe, nascetta and Alicante Bouschet. Wines that are white, red, pink, sparkling, sweet, and macerated/orange. Most of these wines were released during 2022, though some might have come out for sale a little earlier (the year before); however, most should be still available in the marketplace and were in fact wines so good I felt I needed to tell you about them some more. In fact, a couple of the wines listed will only be released officially in 2023, but as they are in bottle and I got to try them, might as well tell you about them before they disappear… if you want tasting notes to go along with the scores, I refer you back to the individual articles that have come out in the TerroirSense Wine Review this year; most of the wines have been covered at one time or another in our various sections, be it the Wines of the Week or In the News or the Terroir Academy, Producer Insight and/or Regional Reports. Once again, it bears repeating that the list really is a “wines of the year” list, such that the wines of some territories and denominations will be much more prevalent than those of others, simply because some territories benefited from much better weather. Those same territories that have done so well this year may be under-represented in other years and in the “Best of” lists of those years, simply because in those vintages conditions did not allow to make exciting, excellent wines there. A case in point are Montalcino in 2017 and Barolo in 2018. Last year we had many Brunellos 2016 in the list: we do again this year, but not because 2017 was especially good for Brunello (it wasn’t); rather, it is because the 2016 Brunello Riserva wines were released this year, and they are by contrast smashingly good. For the same reason you will find some 2016 Barolo Riserva wines in this year’s Best of 2022 list: given that the 2016 vintage is one of the best all-time Barolo vintages, it would be strange if these wines were not well represented in a year’s end “Best of” list. In fact, two of the top three wines of the year are Barolo 2016 Riserva wines. As they should be.
This specific list of wines was compiled through tastings of wines supplied by producers directly to me or through their importers. A number of wines on this list were assessed by two of my long time collaborators, Emily Huang in Taiwan and Michele Longo in Italy, with whom I have been tasting with for years and who I am proud to say I have trained, at least to the degree that I am comfortable in knowing how they will think, evaluate and score wines.
I trust you will enjoy reading the list we have come up with, safe in the knowledge that some choices you will agree with and others you’ll be shaking your head at. But allow me: therein lies one of the many beauties of wine, too.
- WINE OF THE YEAR
Bruno Giacosa 2016 Barolo Falletto Vigna Le Rocche Riserva 100
Nothing much to say, you don’t need to be a wine expert to recognize you are in the presence of greatness. A spectacular, superb, once-in-a-lifetime wine, but the sort of starry performance Bruna Giacosa, and her father Bruno before her, have made us come to expect. From one of the greatest all-time years for Barolo, one of its greatest all-time wines. Brava, Bruna!
Runner up : Elvio Cogno 2016 Barolo Riserva Ravera Vigna Elena 100
A simply unforgettable wine that speaks not just of the magic of Ravera but also of the fantastic quality of the Nebbiolo Rosé grape variety that they have been championing with success at Cogno for over twenty years. This is everything a great Barolo ought to be: there’s a purity and a precision that lift it to legendary status.
- WINERY OF THE YEAR
Colle Massari/Grattamacco/Poggio di Sotto/San Giorgio
It has been a few years now that this group of wineries, run by Claudio Tipa with flair, class and real competence, not to mention passion, have been putting out one great wine after another. This year the list of wines made by these four estates was just too good to ignore: the 2016 Brunello Riserva from Poggio di Sotto would be reason enough to award this winery group with the year’s “best of” award, but fact is, there are a bunch of other memorable wines made this year. Well done!
Runner up : Frescobaldi.
Ian D’Agata’s picks of Italy’s 99 best wines and wineries 2022
Bruno Giacosa 2016 Barolo Falletto Vigna Le Rocche Riserva 100
Elvio Cogno 2016 Barolo Ravera V. Elena Riserva 100
Fuligni 2016 Brunello di Montalcino Riserva 100
Tenuta San Guido 2019 Bolgheri Sassicaia 99
Baricci 2016 Brunello di Montalcino Nello Riserva 99
Ca’del Baio 2019 Barbaresco Asili 98
Costanti 2016 Brunello di Montalcino Riserva 98
Isole e Olena 2019 Cepparello Toscana Rosso 98
Aldo Conterno 2012 Barolo Granbussia 97
Barone Ricasoli 2019 Chianti Cl. Gran Selezione Colledilà 97
Canalicchio di Sopra 2016 Brunello di Montalcino Riserva 97
Castello di Ama 2019 Chianti Classico Gran Selezione Vigneto Bellavista 97
Conte D’Attimis-Maniago 2016 Tazzelenghe Friuli Colli Orientali 97
Caravaglio 2021 Malvasia delle Lipari Passito 97
Ettore Germano 2016 Barolo Lazzarito Riserva 97
Grattamacco 2019 Bolgheri Rosso Superiore Grattamacco 97
Le Macchiole 2019 Paleo Rosso Bolgheri 97
Giuseppe Quintarelli 2015 Amarone della Valpolicella Classico 97
Altare 2016 Barolo Cerretta Vigna Bricco Riserva 96
Biondi – Santi Tenuta Greppo 2015 Brunello di Montalcino Riserva 96
Ca’del Bosco 2013 Franciacorta Dosage Zéro Annamaria Clementi Riserva 96
Caprili 2016 Brunello di Montalcino Riserva 96
Donnafugata 2019 Passito di Pantelleria Ben Ryé 96
Fattoria Selvapiana 2019 Chianti Rufina Vigneto Bucerchiale 40 anni Riserva 96
Fontodi 2019 Flaccianello della Pieve 96
Francesco Cadinu 2019 Cannonau di Sardegna Ghirada Fittiloghe 96
Frescobaldi/Nipozzano2019 Chianti Rufina Terraelectae Vigneto Montesodi 96
Gaja 2018 Barolo Dagromis 96
Giovanni Rosso 2018 Barolo Vigna Rionda Ester Canale Rosso 96
Gravner 2012 Ribolla Gialla Venezia Giulia 96
Massolino /Vigna Rionda 2016 Barolo Vigna Rionda Riserva 96
Réva 2016 Barolo Lazzarito Riserva 96
Ridolfi 2016 Brunello di Montalcino Mercatale Riserva 96
Tiberio 2018 Montepulciano d’Abruzzo Colle Vota 96
Tiefenbrunner 2020 Müller Thurgau Feldmarschall von Fenner Alto Adige 96
Bartolo Mascarello 2018 Barolo 95
Brigaldara 2016 Amarone della Valpolicella Case Vecie 95
Bucci 2019 Castelli di Jesi Verdicchio Classico Riserva Villa Bucci 95
Cantina Produttori San Michele Appiano 2021 Gewurztraminer Sanct Valentin Alto Adige 95
Cantina Tramin 2021 Gewurztraminer Nussbaumer Alto Adige 95
Cascina Luisin 2019 Barbaresco Asili 95
Castelgiocondo 2016 Brunello di Montalcino Riserva 95
Castell’in Villa 2016 Chianti Classico Castell’in Villa In Riserva 95
Castello del Terriccio 2018 Castello del Terriccio Toscana 95
Castiglion del Bosco 2016 Brunello di Montalcino 1100 Riserva 95
Cavallotto/Bricco Boschis 2016 Barolo Bricco Boschis Vigna San Giuseppe Riserva 95
Ceretto 2017 Barbaresco Asili 95
Col d’Orcia 2015 Brunello di Montalcino Riserva Poggio al Vento 95
Conterno Fantino 2018 Barolo Ginestra Vigna Sorì 95
Contrada Salandra2020 Falanghina Campi Flegrei 95
Di Barro’ 2020 Mayolet Valle d’Aosta 95
Doro Princic 2021 Pinot Bianco Collio 95
Duemani 2019 Duemani Toscana 95
Elena Fucci 2020 Aglianico del Vulture Titolo 95
Feudo di San Maurizio 2019 Vuillermin Valle d’Aosta 95
G.B. Burlotto 2018 Barolo Monvigliero 95
Giacomo Conterno 2020 Barbera d’Alba Vigneto Francia 95
Gianni Gagliardo 2018 Barolo Fossati 95
Giuseppe Cortese 2019 Barbaresco Rabaja 95
Grifalco 2018 Aglianico del Vulture Superiore Damaschito 95
Köfererhof / Günther Kerschbaumer 2020 Sylvaner R Alto Adige Valle Isarco 95
La Fiorita 2016 Brunello di Montalcino Riserva 95
Maso Martis 2018 Trento Extra Brut Rosé 95
Mauro Molino Barolo 2016 Anniversario 95
Ornellaia Bolgheri Ornellaia Rosso 95
Pietraventosa 2017 Primitivo Gioia del Colle Riserva 95
Radikon 2007 Ribolla Gialla 3781 95
Roagna 2017 Barbaresco Asili Vecchie Viti 95
Ruggeri 2021 Valdobbiadene Prosecco Brut Vecchie Viti 95
Sottimano 2019 Barbaresco Pajore’ 95
Tedeschi 2016 Amarone della Valpolicella Classico Capitel Monte Olmi Riserva 95
Tenuta di Trinoro 2020 Campo di Camagi Toscana 95
Tenuta di Capezzana 2014 Vin Santo di Carmignano Riserva 95
Tenuta Fanti 2016 Brunello di Montalcino Vigna Le Macchiarelle Riserva 95
Teularju 2019 Ghirada Cara’Gonare Barbagia Rosso 95
Venissa 2016 Dorona Veneto Venissa Bianco 95
Vie di Romans 2020 Bianco Flors di Uis Friuli Isonzo 95
Accornero 2021 Grignolino del Monferrato Casalese Bricco Boschis 94
Agricola Vallone 2017 Graticciaia Salento Puglia 94
Angelo Negro 2019 Barbaresco Basarin 94
Antinori 2019 Tignanello Toscana 94
Antoniolo 2018 Gattinara Osso San Grato Riserva 94
Argiolas 2018 Turriga Isola dei Nuraghi Sardegna 94
Arnaldo Caprai 2018 Montefalco Sagrantino 25 Anni 94
Barone Pizzini 2014 Franciacorta Dosaggio Zero Bagnadore Riserva 94
Bisci 2019 Verdicchio di Matelica Vigneto Fogliano 94
Camigliano 2016 Brunello di Montalcino Gualto Riserva 94
Cantina Bolzano 2020 Lagrein Taber Riserva Alto Adige 94
Cantina Convento Muri-Gries 2017 Lagrein V. Klosteranger Riserva 94
Cantina della Volta 2017 Lambrusco di Sorbara Brut Metodo Classico Rosé 94
Cantina Kaltern 2021 Lago di Caldaro Classico Superiore Quintessenz Alto Adige 94
Cantina Meran Alto Adige 2020 Mitterberg Bianco Passito Sissi 94
Cantine Polvanera 2019 Gioia del Colle Primitivo 17 Vigneto Montevella 94
Cantina Terlano 2020 Terlano Sauvignon Quarz Alto Adige 94
Castello di Volpaia 2019 Chianti Classico Riserva 94
Cleto Chiarli Tenute Agricole 2021 Lambrusco di Sorbara del Fondatore 94
Colle Massari 2019 Montecucco Rosso Riserva 94
Commenda Magistrale/Tenuta Bruno 2015 Primitivo di Manduria Riserva Supremo 94
Corino 2018 Barolo Arborina 94
Dei 2019 Vino Nobile di Montepulciano 94
Elena Walch 2020 Gewürztraminer Vigna Kastelaz Alto Adige 94
Fabrizio Dionisio 2018 Cortona Syrah Cuculaia 94
Falkenstein/Franz Pratzner 2020 Weissburgunder Alto Adige Val Venosta 94
Fattoria Petrolo 2020 Valdarno di Sopra Sangiovese Vigna Bòggina 94
Ferrari 2015 Trento Extra Brut Perlé Nero Riserva 94
Fontanavecchia 2018 Aglianico del Taburno 94
Fortemasso 2016 Barolo Castelletto Riserva 94
Giacomo Fenocchio 2018 Barolo Villero 94
Guastaferro 2016 Taurasi Riserva Primum 94
Guido Porro 2018 Barolo Vigna Rionda 94
I Clivi 2021 Ribolla Gialla A Tessa Venezia Giulia 94
I Fabbri 2018 Chianti Classico Gran Selezione 94
Jermann 2020 Vintage Tunina Venezia Giulia 94
La Contrada di Sorano 2018 Barolo 94
La Montagnetta 2018 Freisa d’Asti Superiore Bugianen 94
La Staffa 2019 Castelli di Jesi Verdicchio Classico Riserva Rincrocca 94
Le Strette 2020 Nascetta del Comune di Novello Pasinot 94
Les Crêtes 2020 Fumin Valle d’Aosta 94
Lilliano 2019 Chianti Classico Riserva 94
Livio Felluga 2019 Rosazzo Terre Alte 94
Lungarotti 2018 Torgiano Rosso V. Monticchio Riserva 94
Maeli 2020 Moscato Fior d’Arancio Colli Euganei 94
Mamete Prevostini 2019 Valtellina Sforzato Corte di Cama 94
Montecappone/Mirizzi 2019 Castelli di Jesi Verdicchio Classico Riserva Utopia 94
Montevertine 2019 Montevertine Toscana 94
Paolo Scavino 2018 Barolo Bric dël Fiasc 94
Pelissero 2019 Barbaresco Vanotu 94
Pietroso 2017 Brunello di Montalcino 94
Podere Sabbioni 2020 Ribona della Famiglia Bio Colli Maceratesi 94
Poggio di Sotto 2020 Rosso di Montalcino 94
Ronco dei Tassi 2021 Malvasia Collio 94
Speri 2018 Amarone della Valpolicella Classico Sant’Urbano 94
Tenuta Ansitz Waldgries 2021 Santa Maddalena Classico Alto Adige 94
Tenute Chiaromonte 2019 Gioia del Colle Primitivo Muro Sant’Angelo Contrada Barbatto 94
Tenuta del Travale 2019 Nerello Mascalese Eleuteria Calabria 94
Tenuta delle Terre Nere 2020 Etna Rosso Guardiola 94
Tenuta di Sesta 2017 Brunello di Montalcino 94
Tommasi 2011 Amarone della Valpolicella Classico De Buris Riserva 94
Vini Franchetti/Passopisciaro 2020 Contrada R Sicilia 94
Vinisola 2021 Moscato Demi-Sec Shalai Pantelleria 94
Alberto Burzi 2018 Barolo 93
Andrea Felici 2019 Castelli di Jesi Verdicchio Classico Vigna Il Cantico della Figura Riserva 93
Bel Colle 2013 Barolo 10 Anni Riserva 93
Bibbiano –2019 Chianti Classico Gran Selezione Vigna del Capannino 93
Bindella 2019 VinoNobile di Montepulciano I Quadri 93
Borgogno 2015 Barolo Riserva 93
Boscarelli 2018 Vino Nobile di Montepulciano Il Nocio 93
Bovio 2018 Barolo Gattera 93
Bruno Rocca 2019 Barbaresco 93
Cantina Girlan 2019 Gewurztraminer Vendemmia Tardiva Pasithea Oro Alto Adige 93
Cantina Kurtatsch 2018 Alto Adige Cabernet Sauvignon Freienfeld Riserva 93
Cantina Produttori Valle Isarco 2021 Kerner Aristos Alto Adige Valle Isarco 93
Cantina Santadi 2018 Carignano del Sulcis Superiore Terre Brune 93
Casella 2016 Tazzelenghe Friuli Colli Orientali 93
Colterenzio 2020 Sauvignon Lafóa Alto Adige 93
De Vescovi Ulzbach 2019 Teroldego Rotaliano Vigilius 93
Del Poggio 2017 Verduzzo Passito Vulpe Passum 93
Di Meo 2013 Fiano di Avellino Alessandra Riserva 93
Domenico Clerico 2018 Barolo Ginestra Ciabot Mentin 93
Donato D’Angelo di Filomena Ruppi 2020 Aglianico del Vulture Calice 93
Fratelli Pardi 2019 Montefalco Rosso Riserva 93
G.D. Vajra 2018 Barolo Bricco delle Viole 93
Giovanni Abrigo 2019 Barolo Ravera 93
Guerrieri Gonzaga /San Leonardo 2017 San Leonardo Trentino 93
I Custodi delle Vigne dell’Etna 2021 Etna Bianco Aedes 93
Il Mosnel 2016 Franciacorta Pas Dosé Parosé 93
La Viarte 2013 Tazzelenghe Riserva Friuli Colli Orientali 93
La Vrille 2020 Chambave Muscat Flétri Valle d’Aosta 93
Lamole di Lamole 2019 Chianti Classico Gran Selezione Vigna Grospoli 93
Le Vigne di Silvia 2019 Cabernet Franc Itinerante Toscana 93
Lorenzo Begali 2017 Amarone della Valpolicella Cl. Monte Ca’ Bianca Riserva 93
Luigi Oddero 2018 Barolo Vignarionda 93
Luigi Spertino 2021 Grignolino d’Asti 93
Lo Triolet 2021 Pinot Gris Valle d’Aosta 93
Manincor 2020 Moscato Giallo Alto Adige 93
Marisa Cuomo 2021 Costa d’Amalfi Furore Bianco Fiorduva 93
Markus Prackwieser 2019 Pinot Bianco Renaissance Riserva Gump Hof Alto Adige 93
Marotti Campi 2020 Lacrima di Morro d’Alba Superiore Orgiolo 93
Masi 2016 Amarone della Valpolicella Classico Costasera Riserva 93
Medici Ermete NV Lambrusco Metodo Classico Rosé Unique 93
Michele Chiarlo 2018 Barolo Cerequio 93
Monte delle Vigne 2021 Malvasia Callas Colli di Parma 93
Montevetrano 2020 Montevetrano Colli di Salerno 93
Nals Margreid 2020 Moscato Giallo Sun Alto Adige 93
Nicola Balter 2015 Trento Pas Dosé Balter Riserva 93
Pieropan 2020 Soave Classico La Rocca 93
Pietracupa 2020 Greco Campania 93
Pievalta 2019 Castelli di Jesi Verdicchio Classico San Paolo Riserva 93
Pio Cesare 2018 Barolo Mosconi 93
Primosic 2021 Ribolla Gialla Think Yellow Venezia Giulia 93
Rocca del Principe 2019 Fiano di Avellino Tognano Riserva 93
Scubla 2019 Verduzzo Passito Cratis FCO 93
Tenuta di Tavignano 2019 Castelli di Jesi Verdicchio Classico Riserva Misco 93
Tenuta Pradase/Valdo 2018 Valdobbiadene Prosecco Superiore Metodo Classico Millesimato Brut 93
Tenute Lunelli/Castelbuono 2018 Montefalco Sagrantino Campo alla Cerqua 93
Terenzuola 2020 Merla della Miniera Toscana 93
Terra dei Re 2018 Aglianico del Vulture Nocte 93
Terre de la Custodia 2016 Montefalco Sagrantino Exubera Rock 93
Uberti 2018 Franciacorta Brut Satèn Magnificentia 93
Vietti 2018 Barolo Rocche di Castiglione 93
Villa Raiano 2020 Fiano di Avellino Ventidue 93
Zenato 2016 Amarone della Valpolicella Cl. Sergio Zenato Riserva 93
A’ Vita 2017 Cirò Rosso Classico Superiore Riserva 92
Alta Mora 2019 Etna Rosso Alta Mora 92
Andreola 2021Valdobbiadene Rive di Refrontolo Brut Col del Forno 92
Anselmi 2021 Capitel Croce Veneto 92
Antonelli–San Marco 2019 Spoleto Trebbiano Spoletino Anteprima Tonda 92
Barberani Orvieto Classico Superiore Luigi e Giovanna 92
Bellavista 2017 Franciacorta Brut Rosé 92
Bertani 2020 Valpolicella Classico Ognisanti 92
BiancaVigna 2021 Conegliano Valdobbiadene Rive di Ogliano Extra Brut 92
Boccadigabbia 2020 Ribona Le Grane 92
Bortolomiol 2020 Valdobbiadene Rive di Col San Martino 70th Anniversary 92
Ca’ La Bionda 2020 Valpolicella Classico 92
Ca’Rugate 2019 Soave Classico Monte Alto 92
Cascina Gavetta 2020 Nascetta del Comune di Novello 92
Castel de Paolis 2020 Donna Adriana Lazio 92
Castelvecchio 2021 Malvasia Dileo Carso 92
Castello di Verduno 2021 Verduno Pelaverga Basadone 92
Cavalchina 2020 Custoza Superiore Amedeo 92
Cavalleri NV Franciacorta Brut 92
Cave du Mont 2021 Blanc Blanc de Morgex et La Salle 92
Collavini 2021 Ribolla Gialla Turian FCO 92
Colle Manora 2019 Albarossa Ray 92
Colombo 2018 Alta Langa Brut Blanc de Blancs 92
Contadi Castaldi NV Franciacorta Brut 92
Cottanera 2019 Etna Rosso Feudo di Mezzo 92
Decugnano dei Barbi 2020 Orvieto Clssico Superiore Muffa Nobile Pourriture Noble 92
Draga/Miklus 2018 Ribolla Gialla Miklus Natural Art 92
Fattoria Monticino Rosso 2020 Romagna Albana Secco Codronchio 92
Fattoria Zerbina 2021 Romagna Albana Secco Bianco di Ceparano 92
Felline 2017 Susumaniello Sum Torre Guaceto Puglia 92
Ferghettina 2014 Franciacorta Extra Brut Eronero 92
Giovanni Avanzi 2021 Valtènesi Chiaretto Antitesi 92
Guido Berlucchi 2015 Franciacorta Nature 61 92
Giacomelli 2021 Colli di Luni Vermentino Boboli 92
Giovanni Almondo 2020 Roero Arneis Le Rive del Bricco delle Ciliegie 92
Giovanna Madonia 2021 Albana Secco Neblina 92
Giuseppe Gabbas 2019 Cannonau di Sardegna Classico Dule 92
Giuseppe Sedilesu 2020 Cannonau di Sardegna Mamuthone 92
Ka’Manciné 2021 Dolceacqua Galeae 92
Librandi 2020 Cirò Rosso Classico Superiore Duca Sanfelice Riserva 92
Lo Sparviere 2015 Franciacorta Dosaggio Zero Riserva 92
Masseria Li Veli 2021 Verdeca Askos 92
Massimo Ciarcia Merlot Poggio Regio Toscana 92
Malvirà 2020 Roero Arneis Vigneto Saglietto Riserva 92
Marcalberto 2018 Alta Langa Extra Brut Millesimo2Mila18 92
Masone Mannu 2021 Vermentino di Gallura Petrizza 92
Monchiero Carbone 2018 Roero Arneis Renesio Incisa Riserva 92
Noelia Ricci 2020 Romagna Sangiovese Predappio Godenza 92
Ottella 2020 Lugana Molceo Riserva Superiore 92
Pala 2021 Vermentino Stellato Sardegna 92
Palazzone 2019 Orvieto Classico Superiore Campo del Guardiano 92
Paltrinieri 2021 Lambrusco di Sorbara Leclisse 92
Panizzi 2018 Vernaccia di San Gimignano Riserva 92
Pasqua 2015 Amarone della Valpolicella Mai Dire Mai 92
Pietradolce 2020 Etna Rosso Archineri 92
Planeta 2021 Frappato Vittoria 92
Poderi Colla 2018 Barolo Bussia Dardi Le Rose 92
Poggio Verrano 2021 Alicante Bouschet Infinity Toscana Rosso 92
Roeno 2017 Valdadige Terra dei Forti Enantio 1865 Pre-Fillossera Riserva 92
Sergio Mottura 2021 Grechetto Poggio della Costa 92
Suavia 2020 Soave Classico Monte Carbonare 92
Surrau 2021 Vermentino di Gallura Superiore Sciala 92
Tamburino Sardo 2021 Custoza 92
Tasca d’Almerita/Tascante 2019 Etna Rosso Contrada Rampante 92
Tasi 2021 Valpolicella 92
Tenuta di Fiorano 2020 Fiorano Bianco Lazio 92
Tenuta Il Falchetto 2021Moscato d’Asti Canelli Tenuta del Fant 92
Tenuta Luisa 2020 Ribolla Gialla Venezia Giulia 92
Tenuta Parco dei Monaci 2018 Matera Moro Spaccasassi 92
Tenuta Sant’Antonio 2019 Valpolicella Superiore La Bandina 92
Tenuta Santa Caterina 2017 Grignolino d’Asti Monferace 92
Tornatore 2019 Etna Rosso Contrada Calderara 92
Tenute Bosco 2020 Etna Rosso Piano dei Daini 92
Tunella 2020 Picolit FCO 92
Torrevento 2021 Nero di Troia Torre del Falco Puglia 92
Torraccia del Piantavigna 2015 Ghemme Vigna Pelizzane 92
Tudernum 2020 Grechetto Sup. Colle Nobile 92
Vietto 2020 Nascetta del Comune di Novello Giuana 92
Volpe Pasini 2021 Pinot Bianco Zuc di Volpe FCO 92
Anna Maria Abbona 2018 Dogliani Superiore San Bernardo 91
Antiche Cantine Migliaccio 2021 Biancolella di Ponza Lazio 91
AR.PE.PE. 2020 Nebbiolo Rosso di Valtellina 91
Belisario 2019 Verdicchio di Matelica Cambrugiano Riserva 91
Claudio Mariotto 2020 Colli Tortonesi Timorasso Pitasso 91
Collestefano 2021 Verdicchio di Matelica Collestefano 91
Cosimo Taurino 2017 Notarpanaro Salento Puglia 91
Costaripa 2018 Valtènesi Chiaretto Molmenti 91
Fradiles 2020 Mandrolisai Fradiles 91
Ioppa 2017 Ghemme Santa Fé 91
Leone de Castris 2021 Five Roses 78° Anniversario 91
Mirabella 2015 Franciacorta Dosaggio Zero Døm Riserva 91
Morella Old Vines Primitivo Puglia 91
Nino Negri 2021 Valtellina Superiore Valgella Vigneto Fracia 91
Pasini San Giovanni 2020 Valtènesi Chiaretto Lettera C 91
Rosset Terroir Valle d’Aosta Sopraquota 900 Valle d’Aosta 91
Schiopetto 2021 Friulano Collio 91
Sella & Mosca 2020 Alghero Torbato Catore 91
Umani Ronchi 2020 Castelli di Jesi Verdicchio Classico Riserva Plenio 91
Zorzettig 2020 Pinot Bianco Myò FCO 91
Cantele 2019 Salice Salentino Rosso Riserva 90
Cantine Lunae Bosoni 2021 Colli di Luni Vermentino Lunae Etichetta Nera 90
Casale del Giglio 2021 Bellone Anthium Lazio 90
Le Caniette 2018 Rosso Piceno Superiore Morellone 90
Ômina Romana 2020 Viognier Ars Magna Lazio 90
Russiz Superiore 2021 Pinot Grigio Mongris Collio 90
Wow, proud to be part of this prestigious list! Many many thanks from Valpolicella!
Tedeschi family
The honour is all ours, and congratulations again for all your wonderful wines, yours is truly a quality iconic wine estate of Italy!
Ian,
What a great list. There is truly something for everyone here, regardless of what type of wine you like to drink. Many tried and true favorites, and some new wines to explore. I appreciate the balance of vini rossi and bianchi. Complimenti!!
Thanks for the appreciation, we aim to please. If you have time, do let me know what wines from Italy released this year you liked, ranging from the very inexpensive but good buy category to the harder to get more expensive and famous set. Really, I’m interested in what our readers think and like, and I know you are one of our more assiduous ones, so really, thank-you. And happy 2023 again! Ian
Ian,
Thanks for asking me to share some thoughts. It always impresses me how you and others can narrow the wines down and create a list like this. And I certainly don’t have the volume of wines tasted, but here are some of the more outstanding wines I’ve tried in 2022 (not all released in this year):
Wine of the Year, Rosso: Castello di Romitorio Filo di Seta Riserva 2016. Inaugural release of the Riserva versions of one of my favorites. Blew me away: so pure, elegant and powerful. Crazy expensive, but worth the price.
Runner up: Solaia 2015. Don’t need to say much more about this, it’s always amazing.
Wine of the Year, Bianco: Valentini Trebbiano d’Abruzzo 2016. My introduction to this producer was memorable, I was stunned by the depth and complexity. So glad I have a few more of these.
Happiest Discovery: Kye Langhe Freisa 2017. At your recommendation I tried this Freisa for the first time, and it was yummy! Now I’m a big fan.
Some other nice wines that I tried at much better price points:
Rosso: Belaria Brunello 2016. Great depth and complexity.
Terre Nere Montalcino Brunello Riserva 2016, LaMagia Brunello 2016. I’ve become a big fan of both of these producers.
Kirkland Barolo 2016: Shockingly good at an amazing price point.
Terre Nere Etna Rosso 2018: Love the acidity and minerality.
Bianco: Ca dei Fratti Lugana Brolettino 2019. Lugana is such a fabulous summer wine, and this one is beautiful.
Umani Ronchi Verdicchio dei Castelli di Jesi Classico Superiore Casal di Serra 2019. Another very well priced standout.
Bubbles: Bortolotti Prosecco Superiore Brut. This Prosecco has a good price point and drinks like champagne. Really enjoyable.
I’m planning to visit several of the tasting events here in the US this coming year, focusing on Italian wine, and I look forward to some new and exciting wines. And again best wishes to you for a great 2023.
Hey, looove your list, there are many of my favourites in there too, so I guess we have the same tastes. In fact, take a gander at my World’s Best Buy Wines 2022 coming out this Friday…you might find a name or two you know and like too! 😉 What can I say, great minds think (and taste) alike! 🙂 🙂 🙂
I do believe you are correct about similarity of tastes, and one of the reasons I rely on your reviews! Great to hear about the value wine list, I need to find some good weekday wines!!
Proud to be there with our Shalai 2021 – Pantelleria Dop Moscato Spumante Demi-Sec.
In the middle of a such prestigious list of wines.
Thanks and Happy New Year from Pantelleria
It ius us who are honoured to have you in our year’s End Best of List! Congratulations on a job well done, really looking forwarsd to visiting your beautiful winery and island sometime this year! ian