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The Wine and Spirit Show took place last weekend at the historic One Whitehall Place, in Westminster.
The event showcases the very best of wines & spirits, and Zonin UK was there with a selection of Proseccos and some of our Sicilian Estate wines.
Our medal-winning Zonin Rosato sparkling wine was also available in the Global Masters Zone, which focused on wines judged by Masters of Wine in the prestigious Global Masters competitions.
It was a great opportunity to talk to the members of the Trade, as well as the consumers, about our wide range of DOC Proseccos including the black, grey and white cuvees and the style difference that is influenced with the additions of Pinot Nero, Pinot Grigio and Pinot Bianco respectfully.
The lesser known Sicilian grapes like Insolia and Grillo, impressed the visitors with their refreshing style and versatility, and further reaffirmed that there are still some exciting indigenous grapes that are waiting to be discovered.
Rocca di Montemassi is not only a winery but also a beautiful farm in a corner of Tuscany.
It is an estate that truly aims to blend with the Maremma terroir by continuously embracing the regional culture. At Rocca di Montemassi we continue to breed Marremma cows, produce wheat, spelt and olive oil – but the most exciting addition is the new Gin production!
Inspired by the aura of power evoked by the bull, this gin embodies the Maremma region in the strength of its aromas and in the audaciousness of its flavours. Imperiale is in fact the name of our beloved estate bull.
The 6 botanicals (Juniper, elderberry flower, turmeric, chamomile, rosemary, bergamot) used in gin Imperiale are from local wild plants and it is these that give the gin the most authentic aroma and flavours of the terroir.
An excellent product to be added to the great range produced by this estate!
Our signature product is most certainly Prosecco and as such, we couldn’t possibly miss the opportunity to exhibit our products at this event!
Yesterday we showcased 5 of our best Proseccos, as well as some exciting Sparkling Wines from our key estates: Falanghina from Masseria Altemura in Apulia, Nero d’Avola from Principi di Butera in Sicily and a Pinot Noir, Champenoise Method, from Oltrepó Pavese.
Glass of Bubbly’s events are always great to attend, being the perfect occasion to be surrounded by real Fizz lovers interested in learning and discovering more about the amazing world of wine – we look forward to be back next year!
The Global Rose Masters 2019
Zonin Sparkling Rose wins Silver Medal at this year’s Drinks Business Global Rose Masters.
The Masters competitions are judged blind by some of the finest pallets in the world. The panel of judges include Masters of Wine, Master Sommeliers and Senior Buyers.
Star of Aconcagua
Our Dos Almas Sparkling Brut was awarded the Star of Aconcagua as well as receiving the top 5 star rating at this year’s Harper’s Wine Star Awards. The judges found the wine “quite surprising” and all agreed it had “beautiful fine mousse and elegant mouthfeel.” The Dos Almas Sauvignon Blanc was also awarded a 5 star rating, being described as “versatile, light and an easydrinking wine”.
These annual awards are trade focused, where the wines are judged by UK buyers and assesed on quality, value and design.
Every 2 years the German Publishing House Meininger publishes “Families of Wine”, a report on the most successful international families of wine. In the first months of 2017 the dossier will be distributed with the main Meiningers’ wine magazines (Weinwirtschaft, Weinwelt, Sommelier Magazine, Wine Business International, Fizz and Getraenke Zeitung). In attachment you find the article on the Zonin Family and his story.
Neil Phillips – British wine expert (see his website www.thewinetipster.co.uk)-, visited many Prosecco producers and mentioned our Zonin Prosecco DOC Cuvée 1821 among the most interesting ones. See his report published in January/February issue of Glass of Bubbly, a Uk magazine dedicated to sparkling wines.
The British wine journalist Monty Waldinwrote the article “Keeping cool in the Chianti Classico hills”, where he explains that Castello di Albola is one of the more proactive Estates dealing positively with the climate change in Chianti Classico. Furthermore he rated our Castello di Albola Chianti Classico Docg 2012 with 92 points. The article – in attachment – will be published in the Decanter’s Italy supplement which comes out along with the Decanter’s February issue.
The Master of Wine Bill Nesto wrote the essay “Chianti Classico: The Search for Tuscany’s Noblest Wine”, recently published by University of California Press (http://www.ucpress.edu/book.php?isbn=9780520284425).
Castello di Albola and the Zonin family are mentioned several times in the book (see an example in attachment).
Bill Nesto, founder of the Wine Studies Program at Boston University’s Metropolitan College, will present his book in New York at Eataly Flatiron next January 18th and in Florence at Chianti Classico Collection next February 13th and 14th.
