Milano Wine Week Masterclasses ― Wednesday 11th Oct in London

Wednesday, 11th October at Menier Penthouse, 5th Floor, 38 Southwark St, London SE1 1UN

Milano Wine Week returns for its sixth edition, transforming Italy’s liveliest metropolis into an international hub for the global wine community.

LONDON MASTERCLASS SCHEDULE

Wednesday 11th October 2023: 

11.00 – 12.15 PM | EXPRESSIONS OF CARIGNANO

The primary grape variety of South-West Sardinia, expressing a perfect balance of elegance, Mediterranean maqui hints, structure, aroma, freshness, and longevity. The tasting will include 8 wines, representing 4 different types:

• CARIGNANO DEL SULCIS DOC ROSATO
• CARIGNANO DEL SULCIS DOC
• CARIGNANO DEL SULCIS DOC RISERVA
• CARIGNANO DEL SULCIS DOC SUPERIORE
• CARIGNANO DEL SULCIS DOC PASSITO

Wines:

• Cantina Santadi Carignano del Sulcis DOC “Tre Torri” 2022
• Sardus Pater Carignano del Sulcis DOC “Nur” 2021
• Cantina Calasetta Carignano del Sulcis Riserva DOC “Bricco delle Piane” 2020
• Sardus Pater Carignano del Sulcis DOC Superiore “Arruga” 2020
• Mesa Carignano del Sulcis DOC Superiore “Gavino” 2019
• Cantina Santadi Carignano del Sulcis DOC Superiore “Terre Brune” 2019
• Mesa Carignano del Sulcis DOC Passito “Forterosso” 2021

1.45 – 3.00 PM | “Exploring Italy Through the Glass: Tasting Unique Wines, Expressing the Richness and Biodiversity of Italian Indigenous Grape Varieties” by COLDIRETTI

Speaker: Sara Tosti

This Masterclass will take you on a journey through the places that represent the benchmark of Italian wine and food, from sparkling to bold red wines.

Wines:

•  Az Agricola Il Poggiolo, Vino Spumante di Qualità Metodo Classico Pinot Nero Brut
• Matteo Fenoglio, Alta Langa Rosé Brut 2019
• Le Morette di Valerio Zenato, DOC Lugana Mandolara 2022
• Az Agr Tonutti di Dino e Marco, DOC Friulano 2021
• Fabrizio Gorzoni, IGT Crepuscolo Rosato 2022
• Cantine Antigori, IGT Isola dei Nauraghi Carignano 2021
• Castello di Uviglie, DOC Monferrato Rosso (Hosteria) 2020
• Terre di Serrapetrona, DOC Serrapetrona Robbione 2016

3.30 – 4.45 PM | “The Dal Bianco Family’s Wine Vision. A Conversation with Federico Dal Bianco and Filippo Bartolotta”

Speaker: Filippo Bartolotta   

Embark on a journey to discover the secrets of the Masottina collection, exploring the qualitative pyramid of Prosecco wines. This sensory and exploratory analysis will take you from Prosecco DOC Treviso to R.D.O., the Rive di Ogliano, one of the greatest expressions of Conegliano Valdobbiadene.

Wines:

• ViaVenti Prosecco DOC Treviso Extra Brut 2022
• ViaVenti Prosecco DOC Treviso Rosé 2022
• R.D.O. Ponente Conegliano Valdobbiadene Prosecco Superiore DOCG Rive di Ogliano Brut 2022
• R.D.O. Levante Conegliano Valdobbiadene Prosecco Superiore DOCG Rive di Ogliano Extra Dry 2022
• R.D.O. Levante Conegliano Valdobbiadene Prosecco Superiore DOCG Rive di Ogliano Extra Dry 2016
• Ai Palazzi by Masottina Rizzardo Colli di Conegliano Bianco DOCG 2018
• Ai Palazzi by Masottina Montesco Colli di Conegliano Rosso DOCG 2017
• Ai Palazzi by Masottina Montesco Colli di Conegliano Rosso DOCG 2010

Led by Filippo Bartolotta, a renowned wine speaker featured in Decanter and The Drink Business magazines, we will explore the question: Is Brut/Extra Dry merely a matter of dosage and taste?