{"id":100070,"date":"2025-10-20T08:00:00","date_gmt":"2025-10-20T06:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.winemag.it\/winemag-guide-2026-wineries-and-wines-of-the-year-the-keyword-is-authenticity\/"},"modified":"2026-05-21T09:17:41","modified_gmt":"2026-05-21T07:17:41","slug":"winemag-guide-2026-wineries-and-wines-of-the-year-the-keyword-is-authenticity","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.winemag.it\/en\/winemag-guide-2026-wineries-and-wines-of-the-year-the-keyword-is-authenticity\/","title":{"rendered":"Winemag Guide 2026: Wineries and Wines of the Year. The Keyword is &#8220;Authenticity&#8221;"},"content":{"rendered":"\r\n<div class=\"align wp-block-bssb-social-share\" id=\"bssbSocialShare-1\" data-attributes=\"{&quot;socials&quot;:[{&quot;networkType&quot;:&quot;socialNetworks&quot;,&quot;network&quot;:&quot;facebook&quot;,&quot;isUpIcon&quot;:false,&quot;icon&quot;:{&quot;class&quot;:&quot;fab fa-facebook-f&quot;,&quot;color&quot;:&quot;#1877f2&quot;},&quot;upIcon&quot;:{&quot;id&quot;:null,&quot;url&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;alt&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;}},{&quot;networkType&quot;:&quot;socialNetworks&quot;,&quot;network&quot;:&quot;linkedin&quot;,&quot;isUpIcon&quot;:false,&quot;icon&quot;:{&quot;class&quot;:&quot;fab fa-linkedin-in&quot;,&quot;color&quot;:&quot;#0a66c2&quot;},&quot;upIcon&quot;:{&quot;id&quot;:null,&quot;url&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;alt&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;}},{&quot;networkType&quot;:&quot;mobileMessenger&quot;,&quot;network&quot;:&quot;whatsapp&quot;,&quot;isUpIcon&quot;:false,&quot;icon&quot;:{&quot;class&quot;:&quot;fab fa-whatsapp&quot;,&quot;color&quot;:&quot;#25d366&quot;},&quot;upIcon&quot;:{&quot;id&quot;:null,&quot;url&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;alt&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;}}],&quot;align&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;alignment&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;theme&quot;:&quot;default&quot;,&quot;background&quot;:{&quot;color&quot;:&quot;#0000&quot;},&quot;size&quot;:&quot;28px&quot;,&quot;gap&quot;:&quot;14px&quot;,&quot;padding&quot;:&quot;10px&quot;,&quot;margin&quot;:&quot;10px&quot;,&quot;border&quot;:{&quot;radius&quot;:&quot;50%&quot;},&quot;shadow&quot;:[],&quot;direction&quot;:&quot;row&quot;}\">\r\n\t<div class=\"bssbStyle\"><\/div>\r\n\r\n\t<ul class=\"bssbSocialShare\">\r\n\t\t\r\n\t\t\t<li class=\"icon icon-0\" data-social=\"facebook\" \t>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i class=\"fab fa-facebook-f\"><\/i>\r\n\t\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t<\/li>\r\n\r\n\t\t\r\n\t\t\t<li class=\"icon icon-1\" data-social=\"linkedin\" \t>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i class=\"fab fa-linkedin-in\"><\/i>\r\n\t\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t<\/li>\r\n\r\n\t\t\r\n\t\t\t<li class=\"icon icon-2\" data-social=\"whatsapp\" \t>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i class=\"fab fa-whatsapp\"><\/i>\r\n\t\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t<\/li>\r\n\r\n\t\t\r\n\t<\/ul>\r\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Time for announcements for the <strong>Winemag Guide 2026<\/strong>, which once again brings together the <strong>best Italian wines<\/strong> and the <strong>best wineries in Italy<\/strong>, selected through a <strong>rigorous blind tasting<\/strong>. A work of analysis and comparison that rewards territorial identity beyond commercial potential, capturing the state of the art of Italian wine in 2025. The <strong>keyword of the Winemag Guide 2026 is &#8220;Authenticity&#8221;<\/strong>, as opposed to the exasperated\u2014and often forced\u2014pursuit of &#8220;Contemporaneity&#8221; by the rest of wine criticism, which is increasingly tending to reduce the concept of &#8220;modern wine&#8221; to a mere matter of color (pale), concentration (moderate), and alcohol content (medium-low).  <\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The 2026 edition of the <strong>Top 100 Best Italian Wines by Winemag<\/strong> goes beyond, rewarding the character and typicity of wines, combined with the courage to dare of Italian winemakers and producers, from North to South of the peninsula. Characteristics clearly evident in all the labels that achieved the highest scores in the blind selections, sublimated by the nominations of <strong>wineries and wines of the year<\/strong>. All this anticipates a revolution in the Winemag Guide format that will affect the next edition, 2027, which we will discuss in due course.  <\/p>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-advanced-heading uagb-block-c53b7c99\"><h5 class=\"uagb-heading-text\">NATIONAL AWARDS OF THE WINEMAG GUIDE 2026<\/h5><\/div>\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Italian Winery of the Year 2026:<\/strong><br\/><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.winemag.it\/silvano-bolmida-cantina-italiana-dellanno-2026-guida-winemag\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Silvano Bolmida<\/a><\/strong> (Monforte d&#8217;Alba, Cuneo \u2013 Piedmont)<br\/>Recognition for stylistic consistency and interpretive depth of Barolo, of which Silvano Bolmida is not only a passionate actor-protagonist, but now an indispensable author-director in any &#8220;wine list&#8221; that aims to tell the story of the denomination. A range, that of the Monforte d&#8217;Alba winery, which also includes a high-level Sauvignon Blanc. <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Italian Breakthrough Winery 2026:<\/strong><br\/><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.winemag.it\/en\/azienda-agricola-matte-italian-revelation-winery-2026-winemag-guide\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Azienda Agricola Matt\u00e8<\/a><\/strong> (Volano, Trento \u2013 Trentino)<br\/>Founded in 2019, Azienda Agricola Matt\u00e8 stands out for technical precision and the personality of Trentodoc. But it also produces still wines such as <strong>Nosiola<\/strong> and an elegant <strong>red from Vallagarina<\/strong>, fully expressing the characteristics of a Trentino still to be discovered. <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-advanced-heading uagb-block-23079474\"><h4 class=\"uagb-heading-text\">BEST ITALIAN WINERIES 2026: NORTH, CENTER, AND SOUTH<\/h4><\/div>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:0px\"><\/p>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-advanced-heading uagb-block-4efca1aa\"><h5 class=\"uagb-heading-text\">BEST NORTHERN ITALY WINERIES 2026<\/h5><\/div>\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Winery of the Year 2026:<\/strong><br\/><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.winemag.it\/en\/cantine-federici-la-baia-del-sole-winery-of-the-year-northern-italy-2026-winemag-guide\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Cantine Federici \u2013 La Baia del Sole<\/a><\/strong> (Luni, La Spezia \u2013 Liguria)<br\/>Interpreter of the qualitative growth of Ligurian viticulture, between identity and innovation. The winery enhances local native varieties, primarily Vermentino, expressing the identity of the territory with elegance and authenticity. <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Breakthrough Winery 2026:<\/strong><br\/><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.winemag.it\/en\/cascina-rey-northern-italy-revelation-winery-2026-winemag-guide\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Cascina Rey<\/a><\/strong> (Asti \u2013 Piedmont)<br\/>A young Piedmontese reality that stands out for elegance and stylistic purity of wines. The owner, <strong>Monica Monticone<\/strong>, is a passionate and courageous winemaker, capable of conveying with extreme clarity in each of her labels the character of a patch of pristine land in the Asti area. <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-advanced-heading uagb-block-8ae9b316\"><h5 class=\"uagb-heading-text\">BEST CENTRAL ITALY WINERIES 2026<\/h5><\/div>\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Winery of the Year 2026:<\/strong><br\/><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.winemag.it\/podere-la-regola-cantina-dellanno-centro-italia-2026-guida-winemag\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Podere La Regola<\/a><\/strong> (Riparbella, Pisa \u2013 Tuscany)<br\/>Brothers Flavio and Luca Nuti can be considered\u2014without a shadow of doubt\u2014the soul, heart, and hands of Riparbella, an emerging reality in the Tuscan wine scene, in the province of Pisa. A territory of great vocation, as demonstrated by the entire range of the La Regola winery and the excellent work of the Riparbella Winegrowers Association. <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Breakthrough Winery 2026:<\/strong><br\/><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.winemag.it\/en\/viandante-del-cielo-central-italy-revelation-winery-2026-winemag-guide\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Viandante del Cielo<\/a><\/strong> (Passignano sul Trasimeno, Perugia \u2013 Umbria)<br\/>The potential of Trasimeno wines, finally expressed with rare consistency and immense finesse. A winery not to be overlooked, also for the careful and capable oenological guidance of renowned winemakers such as <strong>Maurizio Castelli<\/strong> and <strong>Mery Ferrara<\/strong>. <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-advanced-heading uagb-block-48f8f54a\"><h5 class=\"uagb-heading-text\">BEST SOUTHERN ITALY WINERIES 2026<\/h5><\/div>\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Winery of the Year 2026:<\/strong><br\/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.winemag.it\/en\/caparra-siciliani-winery-of-the-year-southern-italy-2026-winemag-guide\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>Caparra &amp; Siciliani<\/strong><\/a> (Cir\u00f2 Marina, Crotone \u2013 Calabria)<br\/>Emblem of the Calabrian renaissance and the enhancement of Cir\u00f2 Doc, the winery has taken a true giant step by entrusting oenological direction to another young winemaker who is shaping the idea of quality wines in various Italian regions: <strong>Jacopo Vagaggini<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Breakthrough Winery 2026:<\/strong><br\/><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.winemag.it\/baronia-della-pietra-cantina-rivelazione-sud-italia-2026-guida-winemag\/\">Baronia della Pietra<\/a><\/strong> (Alessandria della Rocca, Agrigento \u2013 Sicily)<br\/>Symbol on one hand of the new generation of Sicilian producers, tied to the territory and authenticity; on the other, of that Sicily that doesn&#8217;t love the spotlight and works hard, without too many proclamations. Offering real wines, with the island inside. Moreover, with growth margins that could lead this winery to definitive consecration.  <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Organic Winery of the Year 2026:<\/strong><br\/><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.winemag.it\/sequerciani-cantina-bio-dell-anno-2026-guida-winemag\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Sequerciani<\/a><\/strong> (Gavorrano, Grosseto \u2013 Tuscany)<br\/>Sequerciani is not a winery but a cosmos devoted to the enhancement of nature, in all its forms. Winemag.it rewards the commitment, passion, and consistency of <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.winemag.it\/sequerciani-vini-senza-maschere-ruedi-gerber\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Ruedi Gerber<\/a><\/strong> and his extraordinary team\u2014young, dynamic, and with the right dose of experience\u2014for the natural approach and the courage to propose organic and biodynamic agriculture, certified Demeter Italia, in Maremma. <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-advanced-heading uagb-block-4d7c9e91\"><h4 class=\"uagb-heading-text\">THE BEST ITALIAN WINES 2026 ACCORDING TO THE WINEMAG GUIDE<\/h4><\/div>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:0px\"><\/p>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-advanced-heading uagb-block-a38d209a\"><h5 class=\"uagb-heading-text\">BEST ITALIAN WINE 2026<\/h5><\/div>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Barolo Docg Bussia Vigna dei Fantini 2021 \u2013 Silvano Bolmida<\/strong><br\/>A great Nebbiolo from Monforte that represents and combines the depth and precision of a Barolo that some would call &#8220;contemporary&#8221;; we call &#8220;authentic&#8221; and\u2014for this reason\u2014worthy of great recognition in the panorama of Italian red wines of structure and longevity.<\/p>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-advanced-heading uagb-block-88cfebc9\"><h5 class=\"uagb-heading-text\">BEST ITALIAN SPARKLING WINES 2026<\/h5><\/div>\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Classic Method:<\/strong> Trento Doc Riserva 2019 Extra Brut Matt\u00e8 \u2013 Azienda Agricola Matt\u00e8.<br\/>A small masterpiece, at a bargain price.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Italian Method \/ Charmat:<\/strong> Valdobbiadene Docg Rive di San Pietro di Barbozza Extra Brut Marna del Bacio 2024 \u2013 Andreola.<br\/>When oenological precision becomes a pretext, albeit necessary, to express the essence of a territory and its extreme peaks of quality. <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Sweet Sparkling:<\/strong> Sangue di Giuda dell&#8217;Oltrep\u00f2 Pavese Doc 2024 \u2013 Quaquarini.<br\/>A wine that few know outside the borders of Pavia and Milan, but which deserves a taste for its versatility and unique character.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>P\u00e9t-Nat:<\/strong> Vino frizzante ros\u00e9 Ancestrale \u2013 Sequerciani.<br\/>One of those &#8220;bubbles&#8221; that can now be found everywhere around the world, but which few really know how to make, preserving varietal character and thus aiming for authenticity. Here, precisely: two of the cornerstones of Sequerciani. <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-advanced-heading uagb-block-bf995eda\"><h5 class=\"uagb-heading-text\">BEST STILL WINES &#8211; WINEMAG GUIDE 2026<\/h5><\/div>\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Best Italian white wine 2026:<\/strong> Bianco di Pitigliano Superiore Doc Isolina 5 anni 2019 \u2013 <strong>Sassotondo<\/strong>.<br\/>Pitigliano, in a nutshell. In a bottle. Longevity and character to spare, with that <em>fine wine<\/em> manner that only a few manage to disguise with so much concreteness and taste. A true pearl.   <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Best Italian ros\u00e9 wine 2026:<\/strong> Cir\u00f2 Doc Rosato 2024 Le Formelle \u2013 <strong>Caparra &amp; Siciliani<\/strong>.<br\/>The new course of the winery, which in Cir\u00f2 could not overlook ros\u00e9: just one of the shades of the &#8220;new Gaglioppo&#8221; by Caparra &amp; Siciliani.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Best Italian red wine 2026:<\/strong> Costa Toscana Rosso Igt 2021 Strido \u2013 <strong>Podere La Regola<\/strong>.<br\/>Strido, in reality, is a song: that of a Merlot that plays the notes of Riparbella. And elevates this corner of Tuscany to an essential destination for anyone who wants to go beyond the obvious. <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Best Italian sweet wine 2026:<\/strong> Friuli Colli Orientali Doc Verduzzo Friulano passito 2022 Cr\u00e0tis \u2013 <strong>Scubla<\/strong>.<br\/>A winery that is now a certainty in the Winemag Guide and confirms itself as such in the 2026 edition. Cr\u00e0tis is a story of territory, passion, precision. Authenticity.  <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Best Italian orange\/macerated wine 2026:<\/strong> Provincia di Pavia Igt Sauvignon Blanc 2023 O.N.S. One Night Stand \u2013 <strong>Colle del Bricco, Matteo Maggi<\/strong>.<br\/>Young Matteo Maggi stands out in Oltrep\u00f2 Pavese for his extreme dedication in the vineyard and cellar experiments that, year after year, give Colle del Bricco more and more credibility among the new generation wineries in the Pavia area. O.N.S. stands for <em>One Night Stand<\/em>, in honor of the single night that Sauvignon Blanc spends on the skins. A provocation that actually hides the promise of eternal love that Matteo Maggi addresses to his Oltrep\u00f2.  <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Best Italian organic wine 2026:<\/strong> Paestum Igp Greco Biologico 2022 Elea \u2013 <strong>San Salvatore 1988<\/strong><br\/>A wine that tells the story of the sun and land of Paestum, its Mediterranean landscapes and the ancient memories of the city of Elea. Character and identity, combined with great oenological precision. A structured white that doesn&#8217;t forget drinkability.  <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Best Italian Piwi wine 2026:<\/strong> Venezia Giulia Igp 2023 Limine bianco \u2013 <strong>Terre di Ger<\/strong><br\/>Limine bianco confirms itself as Best Italian Piwi Wine of the Winemag Guide. Robert Spinazz\u00e8&#8217;s oenological project in Pravisdomini continues to demonstrate that a new approach to viticulture is possible, even through disease-resistant grape varieties. <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-advanced-heading uagb-block-6e9ad6bf\"><h5 class=\"uagb-heading-text\">WINEMAG 2026 &#8220;OLD VINTAGE&#8221; AWARD<\/h5><\/div>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Barolo Docg 2011 \u2013 Famiglia Anselma<\/strong><br\/>Recognition for the longevity and evolutionary capacity of a Barolo produced in an early vintage, saved by providential September rains. A wine capable of combining drinkability and structure, with the fruit still at the center of the sip, despite clear evolution. <\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:0px\"><strong>ITALIAN WINERY OF THE YEAR 2026<\/strong><\/p>\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li style=\"font-size:0px\">Silvano Bolmida (Monforte d&#8217;Alba, Piedmont)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:0px\"><strong>ITALIAN BREAKTHROUGH WINERY 2026<\/strong><\/p>\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li style=\"font-size:0px\">Azienda Agricola Matt\u00e8 (Volano, Trentino)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:0px\"><strong>WINERIES OF THE YEAR BY AREA<\/strong><\/p>\n\n<ul style=\"font-size:0px\" class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Northern Italy: Cantine Federici \u2013 La Baia del Sole (Luni, Liguria)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Central Italy: La Regola (Riparbella, Tuscany)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Southern Italy: Caparra &amp; Siciliani (Cir\u00f2 Marina, Calabria)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:0px\"><strong>BREAKTHROUGH WINERIES BY AREA<\/strong><\/p>\n\n<ul style=\"font-size:0px\" class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Northern Italy: Cascina Rey (Asti, Piedmont)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Central Italy: Viandante del Cielo (Passignano sul Trasimeno, Umbria)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Southern Italy: Baronia della Pietra (Alessandria della Rocca, Sicily)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:0px\"><strong>ORGANIC WINERY OF THE YEAR 2026<\/strong><\/p>\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li style=\"font-size:0px\">Sequerciani (Gavorrano, Tuscany)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:0px\"><strong>BEST ITALIAN WINE 2026<\/strong><\/p>\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li style=\"font-size:0px\">Barolo Docg Bussia Vigna dei Fantini 2021 \u2013 Silvano Bolmida<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:0px\"><strong>BEST ITALIAN SPARKLING WINES 2026<\/strong><\/p>\n\n<ul style=\"font-size:0px\" class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Classic Method: Trento Doc Riserva Matt\u00e8 \u2013 Azienda Agricola Matt\u00e8<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Italian Method \/ Charmat: Valdobbiadene Docg Extra Brut Marna del Bacio 2024 \u2013 Andreola<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Sweet sparkling\/frizzante: Sangue di Giuda dell&#8217;Oltrep\u00f2 Pavese Doc 2024 \u2013 Quaquarini<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Petnat: Vino frizzante ros\u00e9 Ancestrale \u2013 Sequerciani<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:0px\"><strong>BEST STILL WINES 2026<\/strong><\/p>\n\n<ul style=\"font-size:0px\" class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>White: Bianco di Pitigliano Superiore Doc Isolina 5 anni 2019 \u2013 Sassotondo<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Ros\u00e9: Cir\u00f2 Doc Rosato 2024 Le Formelle \u2013 Caparra &amp; Siciliani<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Red: Costa Toscana Rosso Igt 2021 Strido \u2013 Podere La Regola<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Sweet: Friuli Colli Orientali Doc 2022 Cr\u00e0tis \u2013 Scubla<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Orange\/macerated: Provincia di Pavia Igt Sauvignon Blanc O.N.S. 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