“Oscar del Vino” 2014: all the nominations

On May 29th the long–awaited Wine Oscar 2014 by Bibenda will take place, under the guidance of Franco Ricci, who leads the Italian Sommelier Foundation.

The Wine Oscar is a very prestigious public event that rewards and celebrates the best manufacturers and the many characters of the wine world.

Also this year the popular spirit of the event is confirmed, the awards are exclusively related to the votes of the many readers of BIBENDA, the Guide to the Wines and the Best Restaurants in Italy. You can vote on www.bibenda.it. Everyone can express his/her opinion among the nominees proposed.

Here is the full shortlist of the stars from the world of wine that are eligible to receive the prestigious award.


BEST WHITE WINE

Alto Adige Terlano Chardonnay 2000 – Cantina Terlano – Terlano (Bolzano)

Batar 2011 – Querciabella – Greve in Chianti (Firenze)

Vignamare 2010 – Lupi – Pieve di Teco – Imperia


BEST RED WINE

Barolo Riserva 2006 – Borgogno – Barolo (Cuneo)

Luce 2010 – Frescobaldi – Montalcino (Siena)

Monteverro 2010 – Monteverro – Capalbio (Grosseto)


BEST ROSE’ WINE

Costa d’Amalfi Tramonti Rosato Getis 2012 – Reale – Tramonti (Salerno)

Grayasusi Etichetta Argento 2012 – Ceraudo – Strongoli (Crotone)

Rosato 2012 – Fietri – Gaiole in Chianti (Siena)


BEST SPARKLING WINE

Franciacorta Extra Brut Cuvée Lucrezia Et. Nera 2004 – Castello Bonomi – Coccaglio (Brescia)

Metodo Classico Brut Rosé Riserva 2008 – Costaripa – Moniga del Garda (Brescia)

Trento Brut 51,151 – Moser – Trento


BEST SWEET WINE

Cinque Terre Sciacchetrà Tramonti 2006 – Riccardo Arrigoni – La Spezia

Colli Orientali del Friuli Bianco Passito Noans 2011 – La Tunella – Ipplis di Premariacco (Udine)

Malvasia delle Lipari Passito Selezione Carlo Hauner 2010 – Hauner – Salina (Messina)


BEST LABEL WITH BEST WINE

Giallo d’Arles 2011 – Quintodecimo – Mirabella Eclano (Avellino)

Orvieto Classico Superiore Luigi e Giovanna 2010 – Barberani – Orvieto (Terni)

Visellio 2011 – Tenute Rubino – Brindisi


BEST WINE OF GREAT VALUE FOR MONEY

Colli Bolognesi Classico Pignoletto Vigna Antica 2012 – Tenuta Bonzara – Monte San Pietro (Bologna) – EURO 9

Etna Rosso Barbazzale 2012 – Cottanera – Castiglione di Sicilia (Catania) – EURO 9

Rosso di Montalcino Poggio Alle Mura 2011 – Castello Banfi – Montalcino (Siena) – EURO 15


BEST WINERY

Bertani with the wine Amarone della Valpolicella Classico 2006 – Grezzana – Verona

Falchini with the wine Vernaccia di San Gimignano Vigna a Solatìo Reserve 2010 – San Gimignano (Siena)

Florio with the wine Marsala Superiore Semisecco Ambra Donna Franca Reserve – Marsala – Trapani


BEST OIL OF THE 2013 HARVEST

Extra Virgin Olive Oil Cultivar Itrana – Lucia Iannotta – Sonnino – Latina

Extra Virgin Olive Oil Monocultivar Moraiolo Il Notturno di San Francesco – Ciarletti – Trevi – Perugia

Tuscan Extra Virgin Olive Oil Colline di Firenze Organic – Agricola Buonamici – Fiesole – Florence


BEST GRAPPA

Grappa Barrique Solera di Solera – Distilleria Segnana Fratelli Lunelli – Ravina – Trento

Grappa Fuoriclasse Leon Reserve Barrique 14 Anni – Distilleria Roberto Castagner – Visnà di Vazzola – Treviso

Grappa Koralis Reserve Barrique 24 Mesi – Distilleria G. Bertagnolli – Mezzocorona – Trento


The Night of the Stars will see, moreover, the rewarding of the Oscar in the following Categories:

Best Grappa Producer

Best Oenologist

Best Restaurant

Best Wine Shop

Best Writer

Best Innovation in Wine

Best Sales Clerk

Special Prize of the Jury