Italian sparkling wines conquest “Concours Mondial de Bruxelles” with 2 Great Medals and 25 Golds

Standing out with two labels and winning the highest honor, the Grand Gold Medal, is Centinari winery, in Cazzago San Martino, which, founded in 2018, has quickly become a benchmark in Franciacorta under the leadership of Paola Togni, together with her children Elisa and Andrea Centinari. But, for Italy, in addition to the two Grand Gold Medals, there were also 25 Gold Medals, confirming the country’s major role in the sparkling wine sector. Nearly a third of the Italian labels in the competition earned a medal, registering a 10% increase compared to the previous edition of the prestigious “Concours Mondial de Bruxelles”, and, in total, 97 Italian wines were awarded in the 2025 “Sessione Vini Effervescenti” - “Sparkling Wines Session,” held recently in Chișinău, in Moldova: 2 Great Gold Medals, 25 Gold Medals, and 70 Silver Medals is the final “outcome”.
Lombardy shone with Franciacorta DOCG, one of the top Italian sparkling wine denominations, winning both Great Gold Medals reserved to the best vintages in the competition. Both awards went to Centinari, which also earned the title of “Rivelazione Italiana” - “Italian Revelation” of the contest with its Centinari Brut, a 100% Chardonnay aged for 28 months on the wine yeast. It captivated the judges “with precise aromas of lemon cream, buttery elegance, and chalky minerality, offering a taut, fresh, and highly refined sip”. Great Gold Medal also for Dosage Zéro, also 100% Chardonnay which stood out “thanks to its delicate aromas of ripe fruit, vanilla, and a subtle toasted note, with a fresh, balanced, and harmonious palate”. While Veneto reaffirmed its central role with a wide representation of awarded Prosecco DOCG wines, other regions that stood out included Friuli Venezia Giulia, Sicily, South Tyrol, Puglia, and the Marche.

Focus - “Concours Mondial de Bruxelles” - “Sparkling Wines Session” 2025: Italian winners (Grand Gold Medal and Gold Medal)

Grand Gold Medal
Centinari Brut, Franciacorta DOCG - Centinari
Centinari Dosage Zéro, Franciacorta DOCG - Centinari

Gold Medal
Valderustè Extra Brut Millesimato 2024, Conegliano Valdobbiadene Prosecco Superiore Docg - Divigna
Fior d’Arancio Spumante Enotrium 2024, Colli Euganei Docg - Md
Centinari Satèn Millesimato Brut 2019, Franciacorta Docg - Centinari
Calarosa Spumante Metodo Classico Rosè Brut, Vsq di Puglia - Borgo Turrito
Ribolla Gialla Brut - Cormons
Lagodamare Frizzante 2024 - Casa di Grazia
Chiaromonte Ancestrale Rosè 2019 - Tenute Chiaromonte
Scarano Verdeca Metodo Classico Extra Brut 24 Mesi, Puglia Igt - Scarano Spumanti
Rive di Rolle Extra Brut 2024, Prosecco Superiore di Valdobbiadene Docg - Sui Nui
Bacio della Luna Millesimato Diamond Collection 2024, Prosecco Superiore di Valdobbiadene Docg - Schenk Italia
Ororosso Riserva Dosaggio Zero 2019, Trento Doc - Glv
Torri di Credazzo Cru Millesimato Extra Dry 2024, Prosecco Superiore di Valdobbiadene Docg - Follador
Corvezzo Brut Heritage Collection, Prosecco Superiore di Valdobbiadene Docg - Corvezzo
Valvitis Ribolla Gialla Spumante Brut - C&C
Palici Spumante Bianco Brut 2016, Etna Doc - Barone di Miceli
Bosio Nature Millesimato 2021, Franciacorta Docg - Bosio
Bosio Pas Dosè Riserva Girolamo Bosio 2017, Francicorta Docg - Bosio
Mionetto Brut Luxury Collection, Prosecco Superiore di Valdobbiadene Docg - Mionetto
Ribolla Gialla Brut Nature - Scolaris
Fattoria Conca d’Oro Extra Dry 2024, Prosecco Superiore di Valdobbiadene Docg - Conca d’Oro
Battista II° di Lorenzonetto Mauro Ribolla Gialla Extra Dry Millesimato 2024, Vsq di Friuli Venezia Giulia - Battista II°
Spumante Dosaggio 0 Enrico 2012, Vsq di Lombardia - Ricchi
595 Metodo Classico Chardonnay - Colomba Bianca
Metodo Classico Riserva Dosaggio Zero 80 Mesi S.l. 2014, Verdicchio dei Castelli di Jesi Spumante - Casaleta
Borgo delle Rose Ribolla Gialla, Vsg di Friuli Venezia Giulia - Cimolai