The first Tuscan company to receive recognition from the German magazine, it achieved 18th place in the world rankings.
Cantina Vignaioli del Morellino di Scansano was awarded Best Wine Cooperative in Italy in the CO-OP 2025 competition organized by the German magazine Weinwirtschaft, one of the most authoritative European publications specialized in the wine sector.
The company from Scansano (Grosseto) is the first Tuscan cooperative to receive the award , standing out among 25 Italian candidates – with the exception of Alto Adige, which has a separate ranking. At an international level, the winery ranked 18th in the Top 21 Weltweit , the ranking of the best wine cooperatives in the world. The award ceremony was held on Wednesday 25 June in Deidesheim, Germany.
“We are proud to represent Maremma and Tuscany in such a high-level international context – declares Benedetto Grechi , President of Cantina Vignaioli del Morellino di Scansano –. Being awarded as the best cooperative in Italy fills us with satisfaction: it is a very important achievement, the result of a journey that has seen us climb the rankings over the years and that comes from a collective effort, from the dedication of the members and the technical team and from a strong and authentic territorial identity”.
Since 2010, Weinwirtschaft has selected the best Italian wine cooperatives every year by evaluating six wines representative of the current vintage , divided into specific categories: two white wines and two red wines with a price under 10 euros, two premium labels and two regional specialties, including at least one still wine. The references presented by Cantina Vignaioli del Morellino di Scansano for the selection were: Scantianum Vermentino Toscana Igt and San Bruzio Vermentino Superiore Maremma Toscana Doc for the white wines, Roggiano Morellino di Scansano Docg Biologico and Capoccia Ciliegiolo Riserva Maremma Toscana Doc for the reds, Sicomoro Morellino di Scansano Docg Riserva and Poco per Pochi Rosso Toscana Igt for the regional specialties.
Weinwirtschaft also assessed the cooperatives’ commitment to sustainability , rewarding those entities that stand out for reducing their environmental impact. In this context, Cantina Vignaioli del Morellino di Scansano has been active for years, initially by joining the National Program for the Evaluation of the Environmental Footprint , and subsequently by obtaining the Carbon Footprint and VIVA Sustainable Wine certifications . In July 2018, the European Union also awarded Morellino di Scansano Docg the PEF ( Product Environmental Footprint ) certification , which evaluates the environmental footprint along the entire supply chain, from the vineyard to the disposal of the packaging. The installation of a photovoltaic system in 2014 – expanded this year with the aim of covering up to 70% of the energy requirement – and the adoption of more sustainable packaging contributed to this important milestone.
Founded in 1972, Cantina Vignaioli del Morellino di Scansano brings together approximately 170 producer members. Born with the aim of enhancing local wine and promoting local development, the cooperative has invested in quality criteria since the 1980s, anticipating market developments and contributing to the growth of the Morellino di Scansano denomination. A far-sighted choice that has rewarded the work of the Cantina over the years, leading it to represent one of the main players in the Tuscan wine sector today.