THE VERDICTS OF "THE CHAMPAGNE & SPARKLING WINE WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS 2017" ARE IN AND TRENTODOC IS THE STAR WITH 19 GOLD MEDALS: FERRARI LEADS WITH 11 AND ROTARI-MEZZACORONA, 5. FRANCIACORTA, 10 PROSECCO DOCG, 7 AND ONE FOR OLTREPÒ PAVESE.

The verdicts of "Champagne & Sparkling Wine World Championships 2017" are in and Trentodoc is the star (19 gold medals, Ferrari leading with 11 and Rotari-Mezzacorona, 5), but also Franciacorta (10 medals, and double recognition for Ca 'del Bosco, Guido Berlucchi and Lantieri) and Prosecco DOCG (7, Nino Franco leading with 3), and one gold medal for Oltrepò Pavese. This is the most prestigious world championship dedicated to bubbles, led by expert Tom Stevenson, along with Masters of Wine Essi Avellan and Tony Jordan.
In all, 127 gold medals awarded (as well as 167 silver), and France in front of everyone, with 51, followed by Italy with 37.

The organizers (www.champagnesparklingwwc.co.uk) however, said the true revelation were the results of England (14 gold medals) and Australia (10), proving there is a global growth of sparkling wine in every corner of the earth. Another revelation were the first bottles from the Czech Republic, Luxembourg and Romania in the competition, all awarded with silver medals, or the gold medal for a Chinese sparkling wine, signed by Chandon China in the Ningxia region and also from Argentina, New Zealand, South Africa, Spain and the United States.
“The diffusion of sparkling wine knowledge and technology throughout the world signifies they can be produced in countries where bubbles were once undrinkable or not even produced”, commented Tom Stevenson. Special prizes, such as "The Best in Class", "National Champions" and "World Champions by Style", will be unveiled at the dinner in Vintners' Hall in London on September 14, 2017.

Focus – Italy’s Gold Medals

Trentodoc - 19
Cantina Aldeno (1)
Cantina Aldeno 2013 Altinum Brut

Ferrari - Lunelli (11)
Ferrari 2005 Giulio Ferrari Riserva del Fondatore Blanc de Blancs (Magnum)
Ferrari NV Maximum Brut Blanc de Blancs
Ferrari NV Maximum Brut Blanc de Blancs (Magnum)
Ferrari NV Maximum Rosé
Ferrari 2006 Perlé Bianco Riserva Blanc de Blancs (Magnum)
Ferrari 2010 Perlé Blanc de Blancs
Ferrari 2010 Perlé Blanc de Blancs (Magnum)
Ferrari 2008 Perlé Nero Riserva Blanc de Noirs (Magnum)
Ferrari 2010 Perlé Rosé Riserva (Magnum)
Ferrari 2008 Riserva Lunelli Blanc de Blancs
Ferrari 2008 Riserva Lunelli Blanc de Blancs (Magnum)

Maso Martis (1)
Maso Martis 2011 Millésime Brut Riserva (Magnum)

Monfort (1)
Monfort NV Rosé

Rotari (5)
Rotari 2013 Brut Riserva Sweden (Magnum)
Rotari 2012 Brut Riserva Sweden
Rotari 2013 Brut Rosé USA
Rotari 2013 Brut USA
Rotari NV Cuvée 28+ (Magnum)

Franciacorta
Ca’ del Bosco (2)
Ca’ del Bosco 2007 Cuvée Annamaria Clementi Rosé
Ca’ del Bosco 2012 Vintage Collection Satèn (Magnum)

Fratelli Berlucchi (1)
Fratelli Berlucchi 2010 Casa Delle Colonne Brut Riserva (Future Release)

Guido Berlucchi (2)
NV Berlucchi ’61 Brut (Magnum)
NV Berlucchi ’61 Saten (Magnum)

Lantieri (2)
Lantieri 2012 Arcadia Brut Millesimato
Lantieri 2010 Riserva Origines

Mirabella (1)
Mirabella NV Rosé

Quadra (1)
Quadra 2010 Quvée 55 (Magnum)

Uberti (1)
Uberti NV Quinque (Magnum)

Valdobbiadene Prosecco Superiore Docg
Andreola 1
Andreola 2016 Millesimato

Astoria (2)
Astoria NV Arzana Cartizze Dry
Astoria Millesimato 2016

Conte Collalto (1)
Conte Collalto NV Collalto Extra Dry

Nino Franco (3)
Nino Franco 2016 Primo Franco
Nino Franco NV Rustico
Nino Franco 2016 Vigneto Della Riva di San Floriano

Oltrepò Pavese
Tenuta Scarpa Colombi (1)
Tenuta Scarpa Colombi NV Roberto Colombi Blanc de Blancs (Magnum)