Davide Bortone

Cronista di nera convertito al nettare di Bacco, nel mondo dell'informazione da oltre 15 anni, tra carta stampata e online, dirigo winemag.it. Collaboro inoltre come corrispondente per una delle testate internazionali più autorevoli del settore, in lingua inglese. Edito con cadenza annuale la "Guida Top 100 Migliori vini italiani" e partecipo come giurato ai più importanti concorsi enologici internazionali. Oltre alle piazze tradizionali, studio con grande curiosità i mercati emergenti, seguendone dinamiche, trend ed evoluzioni. Negli anni ho maturato una particolare esperienza nei vini dei Balcani e dei Paesi dell'Est Europa, tanto da aver curato la selezione vini per un importatore leader in Italia. Nel 2024 mi è stato assegnato un premio nazionale di giornalismo enogastronomico.

A Montefalco 2026 Best Tastings from Spoletino 2025 to Sagrantino 2022

A Montefalco 2026 Best Tastings: From Spoletino 2025 to Sagrantino 2022

At “A Montefalco” 2026, a territory in full transition emerges. Sagrantino loses numerical centrality but remains the qualitative peak among reds, while Trebbiano Spoletino establishes itself as the most dynamic and convincing white of the tasting. Montefalco Rosso confirms the pursuit of more immediate and accessible wines, with still uneven results. In the background remains […]

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Best Spoleto DOC Trebbiano Spoletino At Montefalco 2026

Best Spoleto DOC Trebbiano Spoletino | At Montefalco 2026

The clearest picture from the technical tasting room in the Municipality of Montefalco comes from Trebbiano Spoletino. Not only for the number of samples, but for the average quality that emerged from the tasting. In the Spoleto Trebbiano Spoletino DOC category, the 19 wines tasted show an average of 90.6 points, with several labels consistently

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Best Spoleto Trebbiano Spoletino Spumante Doc A Montefalco 2026

Best Spoleto Trebbiano Spoletino Spumante Doc | A Montefalco 2026

It is more difficult to outline a solid profile for Spoleto Trebbiano Spoletino Spumante Doc. The Spumante shows an average of 88.7 points, with Antonelli 2021 at 91 points as the most convincing tasting. The direction seems interesting, especially when the “bubbles” enhance the sapidity and verticality of the grape variety. However, it remains an

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Best Montefalco Bianco DOC A Montefalco 2026

Best Montefalco Bianco DOC | A Montefalco 2026

Montefalco Bianco Doc occupies an intermediate position. The 6 samples tasted register an average of 89.2 points. The varietal base is often dominated by Trebbiano Spoletino, sometimes pure, sometimes in blend with Chardonnay, Viognier, or other varieties. The result is a less defined category compared to Spoleto Trebbiano Spoletino Doc, but not without interest. In

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Best Spoleto DOC Trebbiano Spoletino Superiore A Montefalco 2026

Best Spoleto DOC Trebbiano Spoletino Superiore | A Montefalco 2026

The Trebbiano Spoletino Superiore DOC, with only 2 samples, does not allow for definitive assessments at A Montefalco 2026. Le Cimate “Riserva del Cavalier Bartoloni” 2022 reaches 90 points, showing a more oily and gastronomic interpretation. Colle Uncinano 2022 stops at 88. The category would need greater presence in tasting to understand whether the “Superiore”

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Best Montefalco Grechetto DOC 2025 At Montefalco 2026

Best Montefalco Grechetto DOC 2025 | At Montefalco 2026

Montefalco Grechetto Doc confirms the grape’s historic role, but in direct comparison appears less incisive than Trebbiano Spoletino. The 6 samples tasted range between 86 and 90 points, with an average of 88.3. The profile is more contained, less expansive. Notes of exotic fruit, ripe fruit, salinity, and a phenolic component that in some cases

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