Wineries, wines, and the general trend of Italian wine.
– Italy’s 2025 harvest : estimated 47.4 million hl (8% vs. 2024), good-excellent quality; Italy likely to be number one in volume. (Assoenologi-UIV-ISMEA, 10 September 2025 ).
– Italian exports 1st half of 2025 : picture “in precarious balance”: -0.4% in value, -3.1% in volume (Istat WineNews analysis, 11 September 2025 ); in the USA January-July -1.1% in value with falling price/litre ( 18 September 2025 ).
– Global scenario : OIV publishes focus on re-exports as a driver of global flows ( 9 Oct 2025 ). France cuts harvest estimate due to heat wave (36 mln hl, -1% y/y ) ( 7 Oct 2025 ).
– Regulation/Labeling : Ireland postpones health labels until 2028 (positive response from CEEV, July-October 2025 ). In the EU, e-labels/QRs for ingredients and nutritional information, introduced in 2024, remain in force.
– Awards & Ranking : At the Decanter World Wine Awards 2025, Italy obtains 6 “Best in Show” (including Terlano, Donnachiara, Donnafugata) ( 18 June 2025 ). At the International Wine Challenge 2025, the trophies and the English overtaking in the sparkling wines stand out ( May-Oct 2025 ).
– Finance/credit : CDP and Finint subscribe to minibonds for Feudi di San Gregorio (€5 million in total, 21 October 2025 ).
M&A radar (deal/rumor • parties • size • geography • source)
- Acquisition • CASTEL‑Vins → Tannico (originators: Campari & Moët Hennessy ) • nd • IT/FR • 20 Oct 2025 .
- Acquisition • Tenuta Ulisse → Montevetrano • nd • IT (Campania) • 19 Sep 2025 .
- Asset deal • Calmére Estate (Carneros, Napa) sold to Chinese investor • $16.8 million in cash • USA • mid-Oct 2025 / two weeks ago .
- Sale of brands (wine & vermouth) • Campari → Caffo 1915 ( Cinzano, Frattina ) • €100 million , closing expected by 2025 • IT • 26 Jun 2025 .
- Italy (Friuli) • Fossa Mala sells Cantina RR for use by Cantina Rauscedo (rental of branches and systems) • nd • 22 Oct / news 20h ago .
Prices & Harvest (flash)
Grapes 2025 (wholesale, €/kg, unless otherwise stated)
- Piedmont (Cuneo) : Nebbiolo Barolo 3.00–3.21; Barbaresco 1.91–3.39; Barbera d’Alba 1.00–1.34. (Latest update from the Chamber of Commerce portal; historical series, 2024 as the base; 2025 being surveyed).
- Piedmont (Alessandria-Asti, 9 October 2025, official price list) : examples: Moscato DOCG 1.10–1.25; Alta Langa DOC 1.40–1.70; Dolcetto 0.50–0.65.
- Umbria : Chamber of Commerce reports drop in grape prices of up to ‑30/‑33% vs 2024. ( 18 Oct 2025 ).
Bulk/bottled wines (origin)
- Doc/Docg ISMEA examples (September 2025): Nebbiolo d’Alba €170/hl ( -20.9% y/y ); Moscato bianco €147.5/hl (stable).
- Igp/Igt Italia (Sep 2025): whites €6.19/hectograde ( -2.6% m/m; 9.5% y/y ), reds/rosés €6.75/hectograde (stable m/m; -4.9% y/y ).
- Verona – Commodity Exchange (Oct 2025) : first Soave DOC and Garda Chardonnay prices; active weekly price lists.
- Global bulk market (Oct 2025) : Ciatti report points to still weak activity in several areas; price competition is high.
Inventory & Weather
- Italian inventories : 36 million hl as of 30 September 2025 (down vs. July).
- EU Weather : Heatwave in France impacts yields; Champagne bucks trend, Beaujolais hits multi-year lows. ( 7 Oct 2025 ).