Merano Wine & Culinaria Award
by Simona Piccinelli, Italian wine specialist
For the very first time, Mr Helmut Köcher - President of Gourmet International – presented the “Terroir 2009″ award during the 18th edition of the International Wine Festival & Culinaria in Merano, Italy.
The prize rewards the wines that best express the connection with their terroir.
17 wines were granted the Terroir 2009 – Merano Wine & Culinaria Award:
1. Zymè, Amarone della Valpolicella 2003
2. Wiengut J. Hofstätter, Kolbenhof Gewürztraminer 2008
3. Dorigo, Picolit 2007
4. Ca’ del Bosco Vintage Brut 2005
5. Adami, Prosecco del Casel Extra Dry
6. Podere Rocche di Manzoni, Barolo Cappella S. Stefano 2005
7. Giacosa Bruno, Roero Ameis 2008
8. Buranco, Cinque Terre Sciacchetrà 2007
9. Mattia Barzaghi – Zeta Project, Vernaccia di S. Gimignano Zeta 2008
10. Testamatta, Testamatta 2007
11. Cantina Zaccagnini, Clematis Passito 2004
12. D’Angelo, Aglianico del Vulture 2007
13. Marisa Cuomo, Costa d’Amalfi Furore Fiorduva 2007
14. Mille & Una, Dolce & Nero 2006
15. Graci, Etna Quota 600 2007
16. Argiolas, Vermentino di Sardegna Is Argiolas 2008
17. Carlo Pellegrino, Marsala Vergine Riserva del Centenario 1980
[...] Notes from last year´s Merano event here. [...]