IN BREVE
- From September 21 to 24, Faenza hosts Vini ad Arte 2025, the twentieth anniversary of the Romagna wine previews.
- Tomorrow, September 23, the Romagna Sangiovese Subzones Map, curated by Alessandro Masnaghetti, will be presented.
- The subzones highlight the diversity of Romagna Sangiovese, offering discerning consumers a clear territorial interpretation.
- Today, September 22, the general public can also taste over 400 wine labels at Casa Spadoni, with the participation of 60 producers.
- The 2025 edition marks a major turning point, promoting Romagna Sangiovese as a benchmark Italian red wine.
The Romagna wine region is preparing to celebrate a decisive milestone. From September 21 to 24, Faenza and the surrounding area will host Vini ad Arte 2025, marking the twentieth anniversary of the Consorzio Vini di Romagna‘s institutional event. An anniversary that coincides with a symbolic transition: Romagna Sangiovese presents itself with new ambitions, backed by a growing tradition and a value-enhancement journey aimed at establishing it among the great Italian reds.
ROMAGNA SANGIOVESE: HERE IS THE MAP BY ALESSANDRO MASNAGHETTI
On the morning of Tuesday, September 23, the Romagna Sangiovese Subzones Map by Alessandro Masnaghetti will be presented at Villa Abbondanzi. The presentation of the new cartography is signed by the renowned Italian wine cartographer. Over the years, Masnaghetti has completed similar projects for areas such as Barolo, Barbaresco, Chianti Classico, Bolgheri, and Valpolicella, helping to spread knowledge of these regions through a detailed reading of vineyards and denominations. A body of work that has made his maps reference tools for producers, enthusiasts, and industry professionals, now applied to Romagna as well.
THE SUBZONES OF ROMAGNA SANGIOVESE
The path to enhancing Romagna Sangiovese also involves the subzones, introduced by the production regulations to highlight the differences between various production areas. Predappio, Modigliana, Brisighella, Castrocaro, and Bertinoro are examples of territories that, due to their pedoclimatic and historical characteristics, express unique interpretations of the grape variety. The subzones allow Sangiovese to be read through a territorial lens, highlighting the diversity of Romagna and offering the consumer a clear map of its nuances.
VINI AD ARTE 2025: EVENT OPEN TO THE PUBLIC
The highlight for the general public is today, Monday, September 22. At Casa Spadoni, also in Faenza, alongside Horeca operators, the general public of enthusiasts will for the first time be able to access the tasting counters from 4 PM to 8 PM. Over 60 producers will present more than 400 labels, from the new vintages of Romagna Sangiovese and Albana Docg to other indigenous and international varieties.
This opening demonstrates the Consortium’s desire to bring consumers closer to the territory, transforming the showcase into a true collective celebration, beyond the more bureaucratic and formal aspects intended for industry professionals. The Vini ad Arte 2025 program also includes masterclasses dedicated to key territories like Modigliana and dinners featuring Romagna white wines in Cesenatico.
SANGIOVESE DI ROMAGNA AND THE SIGNIFICANCE OF OLD VINTAGES
Among the most anticipated moments for operators is the tasting of old Romagna Sangiovese vintages, from the 1990s to the present. An opportunity to highlight the aging potential and expressive finesse of the region’s symbolic grape variety. This focus is part of an in-depth exploration dedicated to the subzones and the various Romagna terroirs, scheduled for the following days.
THE CONSORTIUM AND THE GROWTH OF ROMAGNA
The Consorzio Vini di Romagna, founded in 1962, brings together wineries, cooperatives, and bottlers with the aim of protecting and promoting the territory’s denominations of origin. In recent years, undeniable qualitative growth has consolidated Romagna’s image as a benchmark wine-growing area.
For this reason, the 2025 edition of Vini ad Arte, sponsored by the Emilia-Romagna Region and the Municipality of Faenza, represents a historic turning point. Not just for the twenty-year celebration, but above all because Romagna Sangiovese is presenting itself to the world with a new narrative: that of a great Italian red, capable—like Barolo, Brunello, and Chianti Classico—of combining territorial identity with international appeal.
“Vini ad Arte 2025 used to be a niche event on the Italian scene, even though it was organized among the few Italian wine previews, alongside those of Barolo, Barbaresco, and Brunello di Montalcino. Today it has become an event of international scope, thanks to a group of companies that believed in the terroir and the strength of the territory.” In the words of producers David Navacchia (Tre Monti), Enrico Drei Donà (Drei Donà – Tenuta La Palazza), Alessandro Morini (Poderi Morini), and Cristina Geminiani (Fattoria Zerbina), lies the most intimate and profound secret of an Italian wine denomination that looks to the future with great awareness.
