Wine Enthusiast the “Top 100 Best Buys”: Pizzolato, Alois Lageder, Chiarlo, Mezzacorona and ...

From Alto Adige to Sicily, among strengths Italian wine boasts are its variety and great value for money. This is the picture that is confirmed in the “Top 100 Best Buys” 2018 of “Wine Enthusiast” the ranking of the famous American magazine (Italian editor, Kerin O'Keefe) that classifies the best wines that guarantee good drinking at reasonable prices (average prices around 12 dollars per bottle and an average score just under 90 points). At the top of the ranking there is a Californian wine, the 2015 Old Vine Zinfandel of Bogle, while securely at number 2 we find a Prosecco, Pizzolato 2016 Fields Brut. Then, just below the “top 10”, at number 12, Montepulciano d'Abruzzo 2015 by Gionelli, and at number 19, the 2016 Pinot Blanc by Alois Lageder. At number 50, the Apulian Langhiglione 2016 of Villa Schinosa, and at number 58 Barbera d'Asti 2016 Le Orme by Michele Chiarlo, while at number 66 Chianti Classico 2015 of Castello di Gabbiano. Continuing on, Pinot Grigio 2017 of Mezzacorona is at number 83, and to close the Italian wine, at Grillo Vento di Mare 2017 by Cantine Ermes is at number 92, and Cirò Classico 2016 by Tenuta Iuzzolini at number 98”.