Category Archives: Awards
James Suckling’s Top 100
After tasting close to 3,000 Italian wines throughout 2012, James Suckling has for the first time selected his Top 100 Italian wines. ‘My list this year was a straightforward number crunch that sorted the wines I tasted by score out of a maximum of 100 points. The cut off point was 95 points,’ he says. [...]
Zenato awarded for superior wines
Zenato has received outstanding scores awarded by Wine Spectator, Wine Enthusiast, Robert Parker and James Suckling further affirming the caliber of their wines. The winery received scores of 90 and above for their Amarone della Valpolicella DOC Classico Riserva Sergio Zenato 2006, Amarone della Valpolicella DOC Classico 2008 and Ripassa Valpolicella DOC Classico 2008 wines. [...]
Arnaldo Caprai named “European Winery of the Year”
Wine Enthusiast Magazine’s 2012 Wine Star Awards has named the Arnaldo Caprai winery—pioneer and leader in the production of top quality Sagrantino wines—’European Winery of the Year’. “The innovative Arnaldo Caprai Winery has helped revive Umbria’s indigenous grapes, bringing the wine region into the international spotlight for its production of Sagrantino di Montefalco,” said Wine Enthusiast [...]
A year of accolades for Livio Felluga
Livio Felluga, winner of 18 Gambero Rosso Tre Bicchieri Awards, had an impressive 2011. The innovative wine producers received numerous international accolades for their exquisite Friulan wines and Arquilla is excited to share some of these superb acclaims. One of the many recognitions came from US magazine, Wine & Spirits, which rated three Livio Felluga wines [...]
The perfect Moscato
A firm favourite in Australia, the Passito di Pantelleria from renowned producer Carlo Pellegrino was recently awarded a superb 90 points in the latest Wine Spectator issue. A beautiful, sweet wine – this is the perfect drink for any occasion, a belief that is clearly shared with the respected team at Wine Spectator. Click here [...]
Marchesi de Frescobaldi is Number One
The superb Chianti Rufina Nipozzano Riserva has claimed the coveted number one spot in US magazine Wine Enthusiast’s 100 for 2011. With an impressive 93 points, this enticing ‘Wine of the Year’ Sangiovese is evidently one to watch.
Feudi di San Gregorio – Winery of the Year 2011
Following an extensive survey of wine lovers, the Italian Sommelier Association and Bibenda & Duemilavini have awarded Feudi di San Gregorio the coveted title of Winery of the Year 2011.
Rave reviews for Nebbiolo Martinenga in The Tasting Panel
One of the most prestigious magazines in the US wine and spirits industry, The Tasting Panel, recently released their ‘Anthony Dias Blue Review’ and featured high praise for one of Tenute Cisa Asinari dei Marchesi di Gresy’s superb wines. The Langhe Nebbiolo DOC Martinenga scored 92 points, with the magazine commending the “racy, tangy and [...]
Accolade for Eugenio Collavini