The longevity of Gewürztraminer Spätlese allows for a year of maturation to reach its expressive peak. Its primacy as an Italian white wine in the secondary market has been confirmed.

To reach the highest qualitative peaks, time and preparation are necessary. Hence the choice of Cantina Tramin to postpone the presentation of Epokale 2017 to 2025 , extending the refinement inside the Ridanna Monteneve mine by one year.

The long period spent in the darkness of the tunnels, at a constant temperature and humidity, is crucial in the evolution of the Gewürztraminer Spätlese, which since the 2016 vintage has returned to a style in line with its origins, more concentrated and intense.

“The 2017 vintage was characterized by the small quantity of grapes harvested in late October, slightly later than previous harvests – explains Willi Stürz , oenologist at Cantina Tramin –. With the slight over-ripening of the grapes we obtained a wine of immense substance and body, which enchants with its aromatic breadth. It is the result of a long refinement , further prolonged , because after many years of studies, tastings and reflections we have understood how the uniqueness of Epokale also lies in the time needed to reach a rare harmony, given by the ideal integration between concentration and freshness, power and elegance”.

The ratio between the residual sugar of approximately 66 g/l and the acidity of over 5 g/l is decisive in defining an aging potential of over twenty years , which together with the peculiarity of the refinement, the extremely limited number of examples and the selected distribution make Epokale a wine sought after by collectors of fine wines.

In 2023, Epokale established itself as the Italian white wine with the highest and most constant percentage growth in price – reaching 110% – and therefore in value , in the secondary market* , i.e. the place where already circulating securities are traded. To date, in a market that in the last year has been marked by a decrease in consumption and a growth in inflation, Cantina Tramin has recorded a stable position within international auctions.

“I believe this is a very positive factor, especially if we consider that some types of products, both Italian and foreign, despite the growth in prices at source, have undergone a correction by the end public once they were placed on the markets – explains Mattia Garon , Wine Expert at Catawiki – . Epokale maintains its primacy as an Italian white wine that manages to place itself alongside of the great names of Italian and international winemaking . Confirmation of this is provided by both the economic results that show stability but also by the research itself by the public. In particular the debut vintage 2009”.

Important results also for the 2015 and 2016 vintages, which on eWibe – the first live market dedicated to the buying and selling of fine wines – in the last 12 months have recorded a growth of 7.78% and 8.33% respectively.

THIS WEEKEND, LAST 14 APPOINTMENTS WITH DIVINE OCTOBER.

The nineteenth edition of DiVin Ottobre , the Trentino Wine and Flavours Road festival dedicated to autumn, concludes with original tasting concerts, excursions through the landscapes and vineyards, visits to the cellars and tasty brunches.

On Friday 25 October, the Cantine Mezzacorona-Rotari in San Michele all’Adige will blow out a new candle in a now historic event with the One Hundred and Twentieth Harvest : at 11:00, 14:00 and 16:30 , a trip dedicated to Teroldego Rotaliano is scheduled, with guided tours and tastings of various expressions of this variety, from the classic Castel Firmian 2023 to the Nerofino 2020 blend up to the Riserva 2019, to then close with Teroldego grappa. To match, finger food made by Ristorante da Pino with products from Caseificio Sociale di Sabbionara, Caseificio Sociale di Coredo and ASTRO – Associazione Troticoltori Trentini. The participation fee is 20 euros (10 for children and young people up to 18 years old) and reservations are required by 2.00 pm on Thursday 24 October by calling 0461 616300 or writing to visite@mezzacorona.it.

At 6:30 pm , at the Cantina Roverè della Luna – Aichholz , it’s time for culture with Il Trentino del vino a SaturnArs , which includes the presentation of the award-winning volume Raccontare il Trentino del Vino by Attilio Scienza, Rosa Roncador and Nereo Pederzolli, in collaboration with the Consorzio Turistico Piana Rotaliana Königsberg and Pro Loco Roverè della Luna. At the end, tasting of company wines.

Friday 25th and Saturday 26th we celebrate Reboro, Territory and Passion , in homage to the renowned red wine for drying, with visits and tastings between Valle dei Laghi and Riva del Garda . A rich program that also includes Di Cantina in Cantina , a sensory journey through the cellars of Valle dei Laghi – Azienda Agricola Gino Pedrotti, Azienda Agricola Giovanni Poli, Azienda Agricola Francesco Poli and Maxentia – each of which will host a label of Cannonau di Mamoiada for a comparison between territories and their excellences. Complete program on www.gardatrentino.it.

Only on Saturday 26th , from 9.00 to 13.00 , Cantine Ferrari proposes Vineyards between past, present and future , with a 4 km accompanied walk from the modern vineyards of the Trento hill to the sixteenth-century ones of the frescoes of Villa Margon, with an initial stop among the pupitre of the underground cellars of Ravina and a final tasting of mountain bubbles combined with products from Caseificio Sociale di Sabbionara and Trota Oro. The participation fee is 55 euros per person. Reservations are required by Tuesday 22nd October by writing to hospitality@ferraritrento.it.

On Saturday 26th , dive into the foliage of the Val di Cembra with Passeggiata Di-Vigna organized by Tenuta Gottardi di Cembra which, starting at 10.00 , offers an excursion through the vineyards of the valley with a final tasting of a selection of wines from the company accompanied by cured meats from Macelleria Paolazzi, cheeses from Caseificio sociale Predazzo Moena and baked goods from Panificio Sosi. The participation fee is 35 euros per person, 20 for minors. Info and reservations by 12 on Friday 25th October by calling 334 2731962 or writing to info@tenutagottardi.it.

The Calici di note event is truly unusual, scheduled for 8:30 pm at the Teatro Comunale di Aldeno, where Cantina di Aldeno, Revì Trentodoc, Cantina Delaiti, Azienda Vinicola Ca’ De L’Albera and Antica Erboristeria Dott. Cappelletti will offer a tasting of one of their products that will be presented in combination with a piece of music performed by the Banda sociale di Aldeno. The connections between wine and music will be told by the well-known journalist and expert Nereo Pederzolli. The participation fee is 25 euros per person. Reservations are required by calling 331 1819903 or writing to info@bandasocialealdeno.it.

Double appointments at Innesti Restaurant in Pergine Valsugana : if at 11.00 on Saturday the special autumn brunch is scheduled, with brioche with sweet jams and creams, homemade cakes, zero-mile yogurt with muesli and an intriguing savoury proposal enhanced by the wines of Maso Martis, Azienda Agricola de Vescovi Ulzbach and Cantina Endrizzi, at 18.30 on Sunday 27th it is the turn of the autumn snacks , with tasty preparations accompanied by live music to best end an afternoon walk in the area, with Trota Oro products, wines from Villa Corniole and Zanotelli and Birra di Fiemme.

New appointment for Vigneti d’autunno di Maso Poli di Pressano di Lavis, Saturday 26 October at 10.30 and 14.30 with a walk through the vineyards and a final tasting to be paired with the products of Arturo Paoli Specialità Alimentari and Panificio Moderno; 100% Nosiola Saturday and Sunday , from 15.00 to 16.00 at the Hosteria Toblino in Sarche di Madruzzo with four tastings of this variety that marry a platter of local cured meats and cheeses and a taste of Garda Trentino extra virgin olive oil from Agraria Riva del Garda; Divin Teroldego Sunday 27 from Endrizzi to San Michele all’Adige with a tasting paired with cheeses from Caseificio Presanella and La Trentina apples and, at 11.00 and 15.00, a guided tour.

Both Saturday and Sunday , again, among farms, vineyards and districts in Ala , starting from the La Cadalora company, and in Terragnolo, between trekking and flavours , ending at Osteria 33 for the Fanzelto with products from Salumeria Belli and cheeses from Caseificio Sociale di Sabbionara, accompanied by a glass of wine from Albino Armani – Viticoltori dal 1607.

Finally Autumn Gourmet at the Grand Hotel Comano Terme: a long weekend of tastings, visits and dinners based on local products, from breakfast prepared by the pastry chef, to a tasting dinner with Slow Food presidia, interspersed with massages and wellness moments at the wellness centre and the Thermal Park.

The DiVin October event is organized by the Strada del Vino e dei Sapori del Trentino with the support of the Trentino – Alto Adige Region and La Trentina.

A unique journey to discover the evolution of bottled wine.

SUNDAY 24 November 2024 , Hotel Villa Pamphili, Rome

Invitation to the XIII edition of Life of Wine , a unique event dedicated to long-aged wines that will be held in Rome on Sunday 24 November.

There will be around 50 wineries present , each at its own tasting stand, ready to present to the public micro vertical tastings of their best labels.

In the morning, from 10 am to 1:30 pm, entry will be reserved for journalists and communicators of the wine sector, sommeliers and wine merchants and restaurateurs . Below is the press release and more information.

Only one month to go until the 13th edition of Life of Wine, a unique event dedicated to the refinement of wines in bottles from great Italian wineries, which will be held on Sunday 24 November in the splendid spaces of the Hotel Villa Pamphili.

Created by Studio Umami and Roberta Perna Comunicazione Enogastronomica, agencies in Florence specializing in communication and organization of food and wine events, in collaboration with the journalist Maurizio Valeriani, director of the Vinodabere magazine , this year too it will bring together around 50 companies from all over the Bel Paese, called to let the public taste their less recent vintages and offer a unique journey back in time.

Each winery present at its tasting stand will bring at least one label at least two less recent vintages in addition to the vintage on the market , giving those present the opportunity to immerse themselves in numerous and intriguing micro verticals and to savor in the glasses the evolution of some great Italian wines. In addition to this, it will also be possible to taste other labels on the market or, to have a comprehensive picture of the production of each individual reality.

Participants, if they wish, will also be able to purchase some labels, the cost of which will be displayed above each company counter.

From 10 am to 1.30 pm, entry will be reserved for registered sommeliers (entrance fee 25 euros), press, communicators and operators in the wine sector only . The latter may request accreditation which will be valid only once confirmed by email by the organization.

To request accreditation for press and industry communicators and to request accreditation for operators, please refer to the Life of Wine website (www.lifeofwine.it) in the “entrances” section.

Accreditations will be valid only if confirmed by email by the organization.

From 1.30pm the doors will also open to enthusiasts.

The event will end at 7pm.

The entrance ticket will be 35 euros and will allow you to taste all the wines present.

The numbers that have accompanied the event over the years testify to an exponential growth in terms of participation and quality of the public : the last edition saw the presence of over 60 wineries from all over Italy and 600 admissions, of which 200 were industry operators and over 100 representatives of the specialized press.

First edition of “L’Italia del Pinot Nero” scheduled in Rome on October 27th and 28th at the Belstay Hotel (Address: Via Bogliasco, 27, 00165 Roma RM).

Scheduled at the Belstay Hotel on Sunday 27 and Monday 28 October. Two days of tastings, masterclasses, insights and lots of conviviality: just a few days left until the start of the event “L’Italia del Pinot Nero” organized by the newspaper “Vinodabere”.

Rome, 21 October 2024 – Knowing and exploring the richness of Italian Pinot Noir, telling the peculiarities of the different Italian territories that enhance it in a journey through the regions of Italy, is the goal of the two-day event scheduled in Rome next Sunday 27 and Monday 28 October . Considered the most noble of the red grape varieties in the world, it has always represented a challenge for winemakers but also a great reward for connoisseurs: known for its complexity and delicacy, it adapts and shapes itself to the terroir that hosts it. From the rolling hills of Oltrepò to the mountains of Alto Adige and Trentino, passing through Friuli Venezia Giulia, Piedmont, Valle d’Aosta, Veneto, Tuscany, Marche, Umbria and even Abruzzo, Lazio, Campania, until reaching Sicily: ” The Italy of Pinot Noir is not only a celebration of wine, but also a showcase for our wine heritage – the organizers of Vinodabere specify – This event aims to be an opportunity to discover, to delve into the nuances of this fascinating vine, and the bond now created with the territories where it was planted, by comparing notes with experts, producers and enthusiasts” . The Capital is preparing to celebrate this ancient variety with the first edition of “ L’Italia del Pinot Nero ” which will take place at the Belstay Hotel (Via Bogliasco, 27, 00165 Roma RM): the event organized by the newspaper “Vinodabere” which in recent months has also published the Guide to the Best Pinot Nero in Italy 2024 will take place over two days that will see 40 producers as protagonists, who will present their wines (not only Pinot Nero) to operators in the sector (restaurateurs, wine merchants, agents etc.), journalists, wine lovers, enthusiasts and sommeliers. It starts on Sunday 27 October at 10:30 with the technical tasting with some seats reserved for the press, entitled “ The tour of Italy through Pinot Noir ” and led by Vinodabere journalists Antonio Paolini and Maurizio Valeriani and by the food and wine critic Dario Cappelloni (DoctorWine). It will continue in the afternoon with the opening of the tasting stands reserved for the press, operators and sommeliers (from 2pm to 4pm) and then from 4pm to 8pm open to the public. On Monday 28 October it will start again from 10am to 6:30pm with another day of tastings dedicated to Pinot Noir and the other references that the producers will bring for tasting. Tickets can be purchased . 40 wineries present from 14 different Italian regions and then South Africa and Argentina : Kellerei Bozen – Cantina Bolzano (Alto Adige), Brunnenhof Mazzon (Alto Adige), Ebner – Tenuta (Alto Adige), Erste Neue (Alto Adige), Kellerei Kaltern – Cantina Caldaro (Alto Adige), Klosterhof – Weingut (Alto Adige), Marinushof (Alto Adige), Plonerhof – Weingut (Alto Adige), Romen – Tenuta (Alto Adige), Schloss Englar (Alto Adige), Widum Baumann 1048 (Alto Adige), Borgo dei Posseri (Trentino), La Cadalora (Trentino), Castelsimoni (Abruzzo), San Salvatore 1988 (Campania), Komjanc (Friuli Venezia Giulia), Tenuta Luisa (Friuli Venezia Giulia), Paolo and Noemia d’Amico (Lazio), La Genisia (Lombardy), Tenuta Quvestra Ballerio (Lombardy), Coppacchioli Tattini (Marche), Fattoria Mancini (Marche), Bricco Maiolica (Piedmont), Colle Manora (Piedmont), Colombo Cascina Pastori (Piedmont), Isolabella della Croce (Piedmont), Gulfi (Sicily), Fontodi (Tuscany), La Poggiciola (Tuscany), Ornina-Agricola (Tuscany), Panizzi (Tuscany), Nuova Tenuta Paradiso (Umbria), La Palazzola di Stefano Grilli (Umbria), Grosjean (Valle d’Aosta) and Opificio del Pinot Nero di Marco Buvoli (Veneto). Also present is the AfriWines Distribution with wines from the companies Diemersdal (South Africa), Spier (South Africa), Oak Valley (South Africa), Whalehaven (South Africa), Familia Schroeder (Argentina).