The USA loves drinking well at reasonable prices: 16 Italians in “Top 100 Values” by Wine Spectator

From Piedmont to Apulia, from Tuscany to Veneto, from Friuli Venezia Giulia to Liguria, from Falanghina to Vermentino, from Pinot Grigio to Sangiovese, from Barbera to Aglianico, one of the great strengths of Italian wine is the ability to express a wide variety of interesting wines, thanks to the many territories and varieties planted in the Peninsula, and also with a strong relationship between quality and price. An evidence that emerges, once again, in the international rankings, as reported by the “Top 100 Values” 2018 of “Wine Spectator”, which selected 100 wines from those tasted by the wine-tasters of the American magazine, judged at least with 88 points out of 100, with a maximum price of $ 20, and produced in significant quantities. Not a real ranking, but a list, divided by style and type, with 16 labels selected from the production of the Belpaese, especially among the reds.

Focus - Italian wines in the “Top 100 Values” 2018 of “Wine Spectator”

Light Whites
Feudi di San Gregorio Falanghina Sannio 2016
La Cappuccina Soave 2017
Cantina di Santa Maria La Palma Vermentino di Sardegna Aragosta 2017

Rich Whites
Terenzuola Vermentino Colli di Luni-Tuscany Vigne Basse 2017
Attems Pinot Grigio Friuli 2017

Elegant Reds
Castello di Monsanto Toscana Monrosso 2016
Renato Ratti Barbera d’Asti Battaglione 2015
Rocca delle Macìe Chianti Classico Famiglia Zingarelli 2016
D’Angelo Aglianico del Vulture 2015
Allegrini Valpolicella 2017
Renzo Masi Sangiovese Toscana Il Bastardo 2017

Big Reds
Argentiera Bolgheri Poggio ai Ginepri 2015

Rosè
Tormaresca Salento Rosato Calafuria 2017

Sparkling Wine
Lini Oreste & Figli Lambrusco Rosé Emilia Labrusca 910 NV
Michele Chiarlo Moscato d’Asti Nivole 2017
Le Colture Brut Valdobbiadene Prosecco Fagher NV