Vintage | 2023
The year 2023 brought a number of challenges for wine production in Italy. Despite a decrease of more than 10 percent in the quantity harvested, the average quality proved to be remarkable, as the grapes harvested were of high quality. Let's take a closer look at the developments of the 2023 vintage in different regions of Italy:
The lower quantity harvested may be a cause for concern, but winegrowers can look forward to a welcome realization. The grapes harvested are characterized by their high quality, which is due to optimal growing conditions and careful care.
Despite general inflation and rising ancillary costs, wine producers in Italy appear to be slowly recovering from the financial burden. The wine industry, always sensitive to economic fluctuations, is adapting and the first signs indicate that cost increases are beginning to stabilize.
The home of Lugana wine, the picturesque Lake Garda, was confronted with severe volume losses in 2023. Hail damage affected the harvest and winegrowers had to deal with the effects of this natural event.
Abruzzo and southern Italy in particular, especially Puglia, are also facing challenges. Various vine diseases, in particular downy mildew, caused by the weather in 2023, are leading to significant volume losses. Winegrowers are faced with the task of protecting their vineyards from further damage while still producing high-quality wines.
Despite some adversity, the 2023 vintage in Italy produced remarkable quality wines. The adaptability of winegrowers and their ability to rise to the challenges contribute to Italian viticulture holding its own even in difficult years like this one. - Gerardo [TS01/24]
"The Italian wine industry is expecting less than 44 million hectolitres of wine from Italy for the 2023 vintage, which would be 12% less than in the previous year. The country's southern wine regions are experiencing particularly sharp declines. However, in times of crisis distillation in many EU countries, this is not necessarily a bad sign." - Vinum
"Despite losses in quantity, the quality of the 2023 vintage promises some outstanding wines, especially from cooler sites." - Falstaff
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Di Giorno · Merlot-Corvina IGT 2024Campagnola, Veneto
Di Giorno Rosso has a restrained clarity on the nose, accompanied by subtle herbal aromas and a hint of fresh berries. These delicate aromas create a pleasant, inviting atmosphere. Overall, the wine presents itself as uncomplicated and accessible, with a clear structure that appeals to the...
€ 4,95 = 6,60 €/L
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Lambrusco Reggiano Rosso dolce DOC (2025)Medici Ermete, Emilia-Romagna
A classically sweet Lambrusco with a bright ruby red color and fine, violet foam, which already hints at its lively personality in the glass. Inviting aromas of red berries and fresh violets unfold on the nose, giving this wine its fruity, floral...
€ 4,95 = 6,60 €/L
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Brolo · Merlot Colli Euganei DOC 2023Campagnola, Veneto
The Brolo Merlot Colli Euganei impresses with its deep ruby red color, which immediately captivates the eye, and its delicate, seductive bouquet. A harmonious blend of balanced fruity and spicy notes unfolds on the nose, lending the wine an ethereal depth. This enticing composition invites you to delve even deeper into the world of aromas and discover the...
€ 5,95 = 7,93 €/L
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Infinitum · Primitivo DOC 2025Torrevento, Puglia
This single-varietal Primitivo presents itself in a bright ruby red that immediately catches the eye. On the nose, it develops an intense aroma of juicy Amarena cherries and ripe plums, which impresses with its clear fruitiness. Its approachable nature makes it the ideal wine for all those who appreciate uncomplicated red wine enjoyment with southern Italian...
€ 5,95 = 7,93 €/L
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Weisswein · Vino Bianco Literflasche (2025)Kellerei Meran, South Tyrol
The Vino Bianco from the Merano winery's liter bottle presents itself as an uncomplicated but characterful white wine for everyday enjoyment. Its delicate, floral fragrance is reminiscent of white flowers and fresh fruit, while the palate reveals a dry but pleasantly restrained...
€ 6,25 = 6,25 €/L
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Bardolino Literflasche DOC 2024Cantina di Custoza, Veneto
This Bardolino from the Cantina di Custoza's liter line is a typical representative of its region of origin in the southwest of Lake Garda. With its intense ruby red color and inviting bouquet of ripe fruit and red berries, it is authentic and accessible. It is soft, round and harmonious on the palate and its pleasant lightness makes it particularly suitable as a summer red...
€ 6,99 = 6,99 €/L
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Merlot Isonzo del Friuli DOC 2023Tenuta del Morer, Friuli
The Merlot Isonzo del Friuli has a rich ruby red color and reveals an inviting bouquet of dark forest fruits, ripe blackberries and a hint of fine spice on the nose. This aromatic density is complemented by an elegant fruity sweetness and subtle nuances of herbs that underline its complexity. It is clear from the very first impression: this Merlot combines typicity with...
€ 7,50 € 6,99 = 9,32 €/L
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Seeblick · Vernatsch Literflasche DOC 2025Kellerei Kaltern, South Tyrol
The Vernatsch Seeblick in a liter bottle impresses with its bright, cherry-red color and a fresh, fruity aroma profile. Aromas of juicy cherries, ripe raspberries and a hint of bitter almond give it a pleasant complexity. On the palate, it is soft, round and surprisingly supple, with a balanced body and fine structure - a wine that invites you to enjoy uncomplicated drinking pleasure with its...
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Edelvernatsch Literflasche IGT 2024Kellerei Kaltern, South Tyrol
The South Tyrolean Edelvernatsch in the practical liter bottle brings uncomplicated wine enjoyment with character to the table. Its bright light cherry red color and typical, fruity bouquet with notes of ripe cherries and a hint of bitter almond make it an authentic representative of this traditional grape variety. It impresses with its accessible style and a charming balance between fruit, freshness and...
€ 6,99 = 6,99 €/L
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Edelvernatsch Literflasche IGT 2024Kellerei Kurtatsch, South Tyrol
The South Tyrolean Edelvernatsch presents itself in a light to ruby red color and impresses with its light, low-tannin structure. The taste is pleasantly mild and fruity, characterized by fine cherry notes and a subtle hint of bitter almond on the...
€ 6,99 = 6,99 €/L
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Weiss · Vino Bianco Weißwein Literflasche (2025)Kellerei Kurtatsch, South Tyrol
Vino Bianco, a Pinot Bianco or Pinot Blanc, benefits from South Tyrol's unique climate and stands for long-lasting quality. It impresses with a zesty, ripe aroma reminiscent of crisp apple and subtle citrus notes. Its taste is characterized by a fresh acidity and clear structure that ensures lively...
€ 6,99 = 6,99 €/L
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Assolo · Lambrusco Reggiano secco DOC 2024Medici Ermete, Emilia-Romagna
The Assolo Lambrusco Reggiano Secco has a deep ruby red color with a fine, lively pink perlage. On the nose, it unfolds an intense bouquet of ripe cherries, dark berries and a hint of violets, which makes its origin in Emilia-Romagna unmistakable. This aromatic depth gives the wine an inviting, characterful presence right from the first...
€ 7,95 € 6,99 = 9,32 €/L
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Kalterer See Classico Literflasche DOC 2024Kellerei Kaltern, South Tyrol
The Kalterer See Classico in the liter bottle brings the sunny lightness and originality of South Tyrol into the glass. With its bright light cherry red color and inviting aroma of ripe cherries and a hint of bitter almond, it exudes a particularly charming and authentic character. Its soft, fruity character makes it an accessible red wine that is immediately...
€ 7,25 = 7,25 €/L
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Friulano Friuli DOC 2024Cantina Rauscedo, Friuli
Friulano Friuli is a summery white wine that immediately appeals with its pale yellow color and fine, varietal aromas. The nose is dominated by fresh notes of white peach and flowers, complemented by a delicate, almond-like spiciness that gives the wine depth and...
€ 7,95 € 7,49 = 9,99 €/L
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Terre in Fiore · Bardolino DOC 2025 (Bio)Cantina di Custoza, Veneto
The Bardolino Terre in Fiore embodies the lightness of the Italian lifestyle and ranks among the most charming classics of the Veneto wine region. In the glass, it shines with a clear, ruby-red color streaked with vibrant cherry-hued reflections, visually announcing its freshness. The bouquet is an invitation to the senses: an intensely fruity scent unfolds, dominated by juicy wild berries, raspberries, and ripe red fruits, complemented by fine floral nuances that immediately underscore the...
€ 7,95 = 10,60 €/L
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Terre in Fiore · Bianco di Custoza DOC 2025 (Bio)Cantina di Custoza, Veneto
The Bianco di Custoza Terre in Fiore presents itself in the glass in a delicate, luminous straw yellow, traversed by bright, glossy reflections that immediately underscore its youthful freshness and lively nature. As a carefully composed cuvée from organic cultivation, it unfolds a delicate, floral-fruity bouquet on the nose that gently caresses the senses. The aromatics are characterized by fragrant spring blossoms and crisp yellow apple, complemented by a seductive hint of exotic fruits...
€ 7,95 = 10,60 €/L
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Insolia Terre Siciliane IGT 2025Cusumano, Sicily
The Insolia Terre Siciliane from Cusumano has a clear, bright light yellow color and elegantly embodies the sunny terroir of Sicily. On the nose, it unfolds an intense, fruity bouquet with aromas of ripe apple, sweet honeydew melon and fine floral nuances that lend the wine an inviting...
€ 7,95 = 10,60 €/L
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Rosé Special Cuvée · Frizzante IGT (2025) (Bio)La Jara, Veneto
La Jara's Rosé Cuvée Special is a lively Rosato Frizzante made from a finely balanced cuvée of Glera and Raboso grapes. Its bright pink color and pronounced aroma of strawberries give it a charming freshness. The semi-dry character brings with it a pleasant fruity sweetness that invigorates the taste buds and has a balanced effect at the same...
€ 7,95 = 10,60 €/L
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Asylia · Rosso Melissa DOC 2025Librandi, Calabria
Fruity and floral, Asylia Rosso is the freshest and most accessible interpretation of the typical Calabrian grape varieties. This pure Gaglioppo is the result of a short maceration, which brings out its pleasant fruitiness and directness perfectly. In the glass, the wine glows an intense ruby red and develops a bouquet that combines aromas of red and black forest berries with fine spicy...
€ 7,95 = 10,60 €/L
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Cabernet-Franc Friuli DOC 2023Cantina Rauscedo, Friuli
Cabernet-Franc Friuli appears deep ruby red in the glass with vivid violet reflections and immediately impresses with its expressive color. On the nose, it develops a typical, aromatically complex bouquet with herbaceous notes and a fine hint of green bell pepper, which give the wine its characteristic freshness and...
€ 7,95 = 10,60 €/L
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Merlot Friuli DOC 2023Cantina Rauscedo, Friuli
The Merlot Friuli has an intense ruby red color in the glass and seduces on the nose with juicy aromas of blackberries, wild berries and a hint of herbal spice. This fruitiness continues on the palate and combines harmoniously with a supple, well-integrated tannin structure.
€ 7,95 € 7,49 = 9,99 €/L
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Refosco dal Peduncolo Rosso Friuli DOC 2023Cantina Rauscedo, Friuli
This powerful red wine is made from the indigenous Friulian grape variety Refosco dal Penduncolo Rosso, which adapts particularly well to the stony soils of the region. It has a deep, ruby red color in the glass and seduces with an intense aroma of red fruit, accompanied by spicy and slightly earthy...
€ 7,95 € 7,49 = 9,99 €/L
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Traminer Aromatico Friuli DOC 2024Cantina Rauscedo, Friuli
The Traminer Aromatico Friuli is a bright straw yellow in the glass with elegant golden reflections. Its bouquet is unmistakable, characterized by the typical spiciness of Gewürztraminer, with harmoniously unfolding notes of roses and juicy yellow peach.
€ 7,95 € 7,49 = 9,99 €/L
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Verduzzo Venezia Giulia IGT 2023Cantina Rauscedo, Friuli
Verduzzo is a regional specialty from Friuli that is traditionally used for noble sweet wines. The transparent bottle allows the bright golden yellow color, which the wine owes to the intense summer sun, to come into its own.
€ 7,95 = 10,60 €/L
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Tyrsos · Vermentino di Sardegna DOC 2025Attilio Contini, Sardegna
The Tyrsos, a classic Vermentino from the Contini winery, is a delicate straw yellow in the glass with fine greenish reflections - an initial indication of its freshness and elegance. The nose reveals a multi-layered bouquet with floral notes of white flowers, accompanied by citrus fruits and a hint of Mediterranean herbs. The aromas are intense, yet always delicate and balanced, giving the wine a special depth and...
€ 8,50 = 11,33 €/L
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