50 TOP ITALY ROSÉ 2021
THE NEW ONLINE GUIDE DEDICATED TO SPARKLING AND STILL ITALIAN ROSE’ WINES
curated by
Adele Elisabetta Granieri and Chiara Giorleo
two of the most respected wine writers and critics of Italy
“Rosé wines are very fastly growing both in terms of sales and in terms of appreciation among consumers although there are only a few dedicated tools. 50 Top Italy Rosé has been thought right to fill this gap, to better promote and communicate the value of this wine category with a great potential, to break any bias which still survives with respect to rosé wine as scientifically demonstrated. Italian rosé wine is not a wine which can only be enjoyed at summer time because one of its best features is a great versatility which allows it to be paired with different food and even different occasions. It is not a wine for women just because it’s pink or (somehow) lighter than most reds for instance. It is not a marginal wine but, by now, in Italy, is the result of a deep project that reflects the terroir, the local culture and the producer’s philosophy and this is also why there is not just one profile. Any single Italian region has now real excellence to offer and the 2 lists produced, the 50 best still rosé wines of Italy and the 50 best sparkling rosé wines of Italy, are able to demonstrate how wide and variegated is the production of rosé wines all over Italy. What’s more, the 2 lists also reflect the capacity of rosé wines to be, in many cases, even aged, as they include already some products older than 1 year” (Chiara Giorleo)
The entire national territory has been represented by a total of 100 wines. However, there was a sharp difference in the regions of origin between the two rankings: still and sparkling wines. In the first case, most of the wineries are located in Central or Southern Italy and, in particular, in the areas which have historically been dedicated to the production of rosé. First and foremost, Puglia and Sicily (both present with 8 labels), then Calabria (7), Campania (6), Abruzzo (5), Toscana and Piemonte (3), Alto-Adige, Veneto and Lombardia (2), Basilicata, Umbria, Liguria and Friuli Venezia Giulia (1). Whereas, wines from Northern Italy dominates the sparkling wines ranking, with its renowned spumante labels: Lombardy (with 15 wines, all from Franciacorta and Oltrepò Pavese), Trentino (with 12 Trento DOC), Piemonte (8, the majority from Alta Langa), Veneto (7, including the aforementioned Prosecco Rosé), then Emilia Romagna and Sicily (3), Puglia (2).
The 50 Top Italy Rosé is the new on line guide which belongs to the 50 top brand. This is an editorial project, curated by Barbara Guerra, Luciano Pignataro e Albert Sapere, which has garnered great success over the past years thanks to its worldwide rankings of the best pizzerias and restaurants in Italy. Its success is especially due to the assessment criteria which have now become its trademark and that distinguishes 50 Top from other guides.
Cerasuolo d’Abruzzo DOC 2019 by Valentini and “Annamaria Clementi” Franciacorta Rosé Riserva Extra Brut DOCG 2011 by Ca’ del Bosco are, respectively, the best still rosé wine and best sparkling rosé wine for 2021 edition.
The awards ceremony, conducted by wine influencer Chiara Giannotti of Vino.tv, was broadcast online on Thursday 27th May from the Island of Procida, the Italian Capital of Culture for 2022. The live streaming, broadcast on the 50 Top Italy, LucianoPignataroWineBlog and Vino.tv channels, enjoyed a large number of viewers. This was especially thanks to the exciting countdown which (virtually) showcased some of the best wine producers that the Italian peninsula has to offer.
So, the best rosé wines have been announced from the fiftieth to the first positions for both rankings: 50 Top Italy – Still Rosé, for the best still rosé wines in Italy, and 50 Top Italy – Sparkling Rosé, for the best sparkling rosé wines in Italy (various methods).
Here is the complete list of the two rankings and the list of the special awards:
50 Top Italy Rosé – Still Wines 2021
1 Cerasuolo d’Abruzzo DOC 2019 – Valentini
2 “Syrah Rosa” Toscana Rosato IGT 2020 – Stefano Amerighi
3 “Grayasusi” (Etichetta Argento) Calabria Rosato IGT 2020 – Ceraudo
4 Terre Siciliane Rosato IGT 2019 – Bonavita
5 “Rosé d’Amour” Vino Rosato – Possa
6 “Piè delle Vigne” Cerasuolo d’Abruzzo DOC 2018 – Cataldi Madonna
7 Cerasuolo d’Abruzzo DOC 2020 – Tiberio
8 “JeT” Toscana Rosato IGT 2020 – Castello di Montepò
9 Cirò Rosato DOC 2020 – Cataldo Calabretta Viticoltore
10 “Five Roses Anniversario” Salento Rosato IGT 2020 – Leone De Castris
11 “Pellerosa” Roccamonfina Aglianico IGT 2019 – I Cacciagalli
12 “Millemetri” Etna Rosato DOC 2017 – Feudo Cavaliere
13 “Chakra Rosato” Puglia Primitivo Rosato IGT 2020 – Giovanni Aiello enologo per amore
14 “Grecu di Livanti” Sicilia Rosato DOC 2019 – Feudo Disisa
15 Langhe Rosato DOC 2020 – Trediberri
16 “Rosato delle Ripalte” Costa Toscana Rosato IGT 2020 – Tenuta delle Ripalte
17 “Getis” Costa d’Amalfi Tramonti Rosato DOC 2019 – Reale
18 Calabria Rosato IGP 2020 – ‘A Vita
19 Cerasuolo D’Abruzzo DOC 2019 – Valle Reale
20 “Mjère” Salento Rosato IGT 2020 – Michele Calò
21 Alto Adige Lagrein Kretzer DOC 2020 – Cantina Convento Muri – Gries
22 “Rosammare” Terre Siciliane Rosato IGT 2020 – Barraco
23 “Keya” Bardolino Chiaretto Classico DOC 2020 – GUERRIERI RIZZARDI
24 “ED” Costa d’Amalfi Rosato DOC 2020 – Tenuta San Francesco
25 Cirò Rosato DOC 2020 – Scala
26 “Maschitano Rosato” Basilicata IGT 2020 – Musto Carmelitano
27 “Arì” Etna Rosato DOC 2019 – Tenute Mannino di Plachi
28 “299” Rosato In Anfora – Forti del Vento
29 Alto Adige Lagrein Rosé DOC 2020 – Cantina Tramin
30 “Ondarosa” Puglia IGT 2020 – Amastuola
31 “Rosa – Dolce&Gabbana Limited Edition” Sicilia Rosato DOC 2020 – Donnafugata
32 “Nasciolo” Umbria Rosato IGT 2020 – Annesanti
33 “Clâr Delune” Friuli Grave Rosato DOC 2020 – Piera 1899
34 Aglianico del Taburno Rosato DOCG 2020 – Fontanavecchia
35 Bardolino Chiaretto Classico DOC 2020 – Vigneti Villabella
36 “Madamarosè” Sicilia Syrah DOC 2020 – Tasca d’Almerita, Tenuta Sallier de La Tour
37 “Idea Rosa di Primitivo” Puglia IGT 2020 – Varvaglione
38 Rosa del Golfo Salento Rosato IGT 2020 – Rosa del Golfo
39 “RosaMara” Valtènesi Riviera del Garda Classico Chiaretto DOC 2020 – Costaripa, Mattia Vezzola
40 “Il Marinetto” Calabria Rosato IGT 2020 – Sergio Arcuri
41 “Giusi” Cerasuolo D’Abruzzo DOC 2020 – Terraviva
42 “Preafète” Valtènesi Chiaretto DOC 2019 – Podere dei Folli
43 “Celeste” Calabria Rosato IGT 2020 – Cantine Benvenuto
44 “Libertà” Piemonte IGT 2019 – Vigneti Massa
45 “Don Pietro” Terre Siciliane IGT 2019 – Dei Principi di Spadafora
46 “Girofle” Salento Rosato IGP 2020 – Garofano Vigneti e Cantine
47 “Munazei” Lacryma Christi del Vesuvio Rosato DOC 2020 – Casa Setaro
48 “Vetere” Paestum Rosato IGP 2020 – San Salvatore
49 “Terre Lontane” Calabria Rosato IGT 2020 – Librandi
50 “EstRosa” Murgia Primitivo Rosato IGT 2020 – Pietraventosa
50 Top Italy Rosé – Sparkling Wines 2021
1 “Annamaria Clementi” Franciacorta Rosé Riserva Extra Brut Docg 2011 – Ca’ del Bosco
2 “Giulio Ferrari” Riserva del Fondatore Trento Doc Rosé Extra Brut 2008 – Ferrari
3 “Farfalla” Noir Collection Rosé Spumante M.C. Extra Brut – Ballabio
4 “Oudeis” Rosé de Saignée Alta Langa Rosé Docg Brut 2017 – Enrico Serafino
5 “Il Mattaglio” Rosé Spumante M.C. Brut – Cantina della Volta
6 Trento Doc Rosé Extra Brut 2016 – Moser
7 Trento Doc Talento Rosé Brut 2018 – Letrari
8 “Parosé” Franciacorta Rosé Docg Pas Dosé 2015 – Il Mosnel
9 “’61 Nature Rosé” Franciacorta Rosé Docg Dosaggio Zero 2013 – Berlucchi
10 “Mariella” Franciacorta Riserva Rosé Docg Dosaggio Zero 2014 – Contadi Castaldi
11 “Zero de Saignée” Alta Langa Rosé Riserva Docg Pas Dosé 2015 – Enrico Serafino
12 “For England” Alta Langa Rosé Docg Pas Dosé 2016 – Contratto
13 “Mecco” Spumante M.C. Rosé Dosaggio Zero 2015 – Delsignore
14 Franciacorta Rosé Docg Brut 2016 – Bellavista
15 “Saignée della Rocca” Oltrepò Pavese Docg Pinot Nero M.C. Rosé Brut – Conte Vistarino
16 “1673” Rosé Trento Doc Brut 2014 – Cesarini Sforza
17 “Montecérésino” Rosé Oltrepò Pavese M.C. Docg Brut 2014 – Travaglino
18 Trento Doc Rosé Brut – Abate Nero
19 “Piancastello” Rosé Trento Doc Riserva Brut 2015 – Endrizzi
20 “Riserva della Famiglia” Oltrepò Pavese Rosé M.C. Pinot Nero Docg Pas Dosé 2013 – Calatroni
21 Franciacorta Rosé Docg Brut – Mirabella
22 “Altinum” Trento Doc Rosé Brut – Cantina Aldeno
23 Alta Langa Rosé Riserva Brut 2015 – Colombo
24 Franciacorta Rosé Docg Extra Brut 2016 – Barone Pizzini
25 “N” Rosé de Noirs Spumante M.C. Brut 2016 – Deltetto
26 “Cavaliere Nero” Trento Doc Rosé Riserva Extra Brut 2013 – Revì
27 Lambrusco di Sorbara Spumante Doc M.C. Brut 2015 – Cantina della Volta
28 Prosecco Rosé Treviso Doc Brut – Ca’ di Rajo
29 “Caterina di Plachi” Etna Spumante Doc Rosé M.C. Brut 2017 – Tenute Mannino di Plachi
30 “Molinàr” Spumante M.C. Rosé Extra Brut 2016 – Pojer e Sandri
31 Oltrepò Pavese Docg Cruasé Pinot Nero M.C. Rosé Brut – Tenuta Mazzolino
32 “600Uno” Trento Doc Rosé Brut – Concilio
33 Oltrepò Pavese Docg Pinot Nero M.C. Rosé Brut 2013 – Castello di Cigognola
34 Spumante M.C. Rosé Brut 2015 – Parusso
35 Prosecco Rosé Doc Brut 2020 – Bosco del Merlo
36 “Rito” Lambrusco di Sorbara Dop – Zucchi
37 “Ancestrale” Alta Langa Rosé Docg 2014 – Borgo Moncalvo
38 Trento Doc Rosé Brut – Altemasi
39 Spumante M.C. Brut Rosé – D’Araprì
40 Spumante Rosé M.C. Brut 2016 – Donnafugata
41 Incrocio Manzoni 13.0.25 Rosé Extra Brut – Dotta
42 “Jeio” Prosecco Rosé Doc Brut 2020 – Bisol
43 Trento Doc Rosé Brut 2017 – Pisoni
44 Franciacorta Docg Rosé Brut 2016 – Le Marchesine
45 Prosecco Rosé Treviso Doc Brut 2020 – Sorelle Bronca
46 “Simona Natale” Spumante M.C. Dosaggio Zero 2016 – Gianfranco Fino
47 Franciacorta Rosé Docg Brut – Castello Bonomi
48 Prosecco Rosé Doc Brut 2020 – Paladin
49 “Nero 21” Spumante Rosé M.C. Nero d’Avola Sicilia Dop – Coppola 1971
50 Prosecco Rosé Doc Brut 2020 – Masottina
50 Top Italy Rosé – Special Awards 2021
Honorable Mention for Rosè 2021 – Municipality of Procida Award
“Five Roses Anniversario” Salento Rosato IGT 2020 – Leone De Castris
Best Design 2021 – Vinolok Award
“Vetere” Paestum Rosato IGP 2020 – San Salvatore
Innovation and Environmental Sustainablility 2021 – Vinolok Award
Franciacorta Rosé Docg Extra Brut 2016 – Barone Pizzini
Innovative Communication 2021 – DS Glass Award
“Rosa – Dolce&Gabbana Limited Edition” Sicilia Rosato DOC 2020 – Donnafugata
Novelty of the Year 2021 – Oleandri Resort Award
Prosecco Rosé Treviso Doc Brut – Ca’ di Rajo
Winery of the Year 2021 – DS Glass Award
Trento Doc Talento Rosé Brut 2018 – Letrati
After a Master Degree in Economics, Chiara specializes in Wine&Food Marketing and Communication with experiences acquired in Italy, Malta, California and Canada. Freelance bilingual wine critic with collaborations and publications in Italy, USA, Russia and UK; founder of the blog chiaragiorleo.com in Italian and English. Judge at Italian and international wine competitions such as the IWC (International Wine Challence) and Italy Academy Chair of the wine tourism contest WBV – World’s Best Vineyards. Wine educator, translator (Italian-English, English-Italian) and wine&food tour leader; she also collaborates with wine&food guides. Certified as Sommelier, she also owns the WSET Level 4 DIPLOMA in Wines and Spirits.
All my support to STILL I RISE, an independent organization offering education and protection to the world’s most vulnerable children.
