Association of Wine Educators, una associazione di “educatori del vino”, ha stilato la classifica 2018 dei 100 vini , rientranti in certi target di prezzo .
Le categorie di prezzo sono state suddivise :
prezzo fino a 10 sterline = circa 11,18 euro
prezzo da 11 sterline fino a 25 sterline.
Tra questi alcuni italiani
Buona lettura
White under £10
1. Moncaro Verdicchio di Castelli dei Jesi
Classico 2016, Marche, Italy: Waitrose
£5.99 One of the best value wines
around, this is fresh, lively, light and pure
with some almondy, nutty characters and
hints of jasmine. Although this does not
really show you how great Verdicchio can
be, it is a lovely go-to dry white wine that
never fails to please. (Quentin Sadler)
2. Ca’ di Ponti, Grillo, IGT Terre Sicilia
2016, Italy: Stone, Vine & Sun £6.50,
ND John £5.95 Widely planted in Italy,
Grillo retains freshness and lowish
alcohol in the Mediterranean heat.
Understated melons and pears with a
subtle almond flavour. (David Timmons)
4. Soave Classico, Castel Cerino DOCG
2016, Coffele, Italy: The Wine Society
£6.75 (3l Bag-in-Box £27) Soave is
perhaps Italy’s most famous white wine
region. Pale yellow with green hints, the
aromas are fresh and welcoming.
Blossom, minerals, pear and apple are
to the fore. There’s good balance,
moderate alcohol and a soft texture
9. The Society’s Falanghina 2016,
Campania, Italy: The Wine Society
£8.50 From the region of Sannio in
Campania comes my new favourite
grape variety. Everything the modern
palate is looking for – this super
Falanghina is fresh and zesty, yet with an
enticingly round mouthfeel and lovely
floral, citrus and summer stone fruit
characters. The perfect fish wine but
intense enough to take spice, tomato
and garlic-based dishes. (Nina Cerullo)
13. Poggio Verde Frascati Superiore,
Pallavicini 2016, Italy: The Wine
Society £9.95 Refined and stylish,
aromatic, beautifully balanced,
combining some waxy lemony notes,
with apple-like acidity. Has great
presence and length. Try with a shellfish
risotto. (Neil Courtier*)
Red under £10
18. Montepulciano d’Abruzzo 2016, Italy:
Lidl £3.99 I often hear people say they
wouldn’t touch a wine costing under £5
because it couldn’t be any good. Well
here is a wine that costs under £4 and
which not only makes pleasurable
drinking but also has some authentic
Montepulciano character. The sort of
wine that would be drunk thirstily by the
carafe in Italian restaurants. (Richard
Bampfield MW)
25. Frappato di Sicilia 2016, Nicosia, Italy:
The Wine Society £9.50 A fragrant,
light-bodied soft and silky red that can
be interchanged as a white. Serve it slightly chilled or at room temperature.
Drinks well with spicy food. Sicilians
drink this wine with fish! (Michelle
Cherutti-Kowal MW)
28. Terre di Faiano Primitivo 2016, Puglia,
Italy: Waitrose £9.99 Made by the
‘Appassimento’ method which involves
drying out the grapes in the sun to
concentrate the grape sugars prior to
fermentation. A really lovely round,
velvety organic red with added richness
given to it by the sweetness of the dried
grapes used in its production. (Trudy
Welsh)
White £10–£25
34. St Michael-Eppan Pinot Grigio 2016,
Alto Adige, Italy: Waitrose £11.99
Produced from vineyards at over 400m
delivering both ripeness and freshness,
this wine has been aged for eight
months on lees. Aromas of fresh Comice
pear lead onto similar, well-focused
flavours with savoury notes on top and a
delicate but very well-sustained,
satisfying finish. A Pinot Grigio of
genuine merit. (Nancy Gilchrist MW)
40. Ascheri Langhe Arneis 2016, Langhe,
Italy: Marks & Spencer €19.50/£13.50
A delightful wine from a local white grape
in the North West of Italy. Intense bouquet
with honeysuckle and distinct exotic
fruits leads to a fine fruit driven palate.
Excellent fruit to acid balance brings
each of the wine’s enticing flavours to a
rich and memorable finish. A brilliant
Italian white wine! (Kevin Ecock)
42. Talamonti Trabocchetto Pecorino
Pescarese 2016, Italy: Christopher
Piper Wines £14.51 Lovely aromatics,
pink grapefruit, apricot, herbs and a whiff
of cinnamon. The mouthfeel is luxurious,
but not heavy. The acidity darts through
with zesty finesse. This is a wellstructured,
graceful and very complete
example of this lovely grape variety.
(Angela Reddin)
Red £10–£25
68. Vesevo Beneventano Aglianico 2015,
Italy: Secret Cellar £13 Deep red in
colour, with intense aromas of red
berries, vanilla and spice. Supple tannins
on the palate. A fine and affordable
example of one of Italy’s best grapes.
(David Timmons)
Sparkling
87. Vecchio Moro Lambrusco Grasparossa
Rinaldini, Italy: The Wine Society
£11.50 A fizzy red! Light, structural
tannins, dry and quite delicate nose.
Gentle mousse. This is an excellent
Lambrusco (forget all the sweet stuff of the
1970s and 80s). It is, most of all, fun and
THE best match for a tomato-based pizza
there is. Also ideal with salami, mozzarella
and tomato starters. (Geoff Bolton)
