Even the relatively poorest performers were moving in the right direction, albeit slowly – the Calvari Refosco and the Mascarello Monprivato managed 1.2 percent and 1.5 percent, respectively in the past 12 months.Īnd if that sounds a little puny, compare these wines with Bordeaux's First Growths over the same period. While other regions struggled, these 10 wines increased in value by an average of 10.8 percent, with star performers being the Giacosa Rocche di Castiglione, which achieved an increase in its average price of 35.6 percent, the Case Basse with a 23.5 percent rise and the Quintarelli Amarone Selezione with 17.5 percent. The Conterno Monfortino went up by 60 percent, while the Mascarello Monprivato ballooned by 57 percent.Įven over the past year, the performance has been impressive. Between them, the wines that were available six years ago have increased by an average of 48.9 percent, with the Roagna Barbaresco racking up an astonishing 68.5 percent average price hike. There are four new entries, but it's the price performance of the others that really draws the eye. That list looks quite a bit different than the last time we ran it, which is to be expected given the four-year gap. Giuseppe Mascarello e Figlio Monprivato Ca d'Morissio, Barolo Riserva DOCG Miani Calvari Refosco Colli Orientali del Friuli Giuseppe Quintarelli Amarone della Valpolicella Classico Riserva DOCGįalletto di Bruno Giacosa Le Rocche di Castiglione Falletto Barolo DOCG Montevertine Le Pergole Torte 50 Toscana IGT Giacomo Conterno Monfortino Barolo Riserva DOCGĬase Basse di Gianfranco Soldera Brunello di Montalcino Riserva DOCG Giuseppe Quintarelli Amarone della Valpolicella Classico Selezione DOCG The Most Expensive Italian Wines on Wine-Searcher: The list of the currently most expensive Italian wines is below. Oddly enough, it's been quite a while since we've run the list of Italy's most expensive wines – four years, in fact – so there's plenty of changes to note. Bordeaux, meanwhile, is simply stagnating at every level, with a few notable exceptions, like Pomerol and Saint-Émilion. This is in stark contrast to Napa, for example, where price rises across all wines are rising much faster than the top echelon. Prices for Brunello, Super Tuscans, Barolo and Amarone are seeing healthy rises, but the most expensive wines from these appellations are accelerating away from the rest. Interest in and demand for Italian wine has been growing quietly while other producers are finding the going increasingly tough and this surge in demand for Italian wine is being reflected in prices, but particularly at the top end. Italy has been something of a success story, despite the challenging global picture. But the pain hasn't been felt evenly among the top wine regions. It's been a tough year for collectible wine the Covid-19 pandemic has gutted restaurant sales, uncertain economic times have seen investors go into their shells and trade wars and tariffs have disrupted what was a well-oiled sales and distribution machine. Related stories:īordeaux Prices Stagnate While Italy Booms The top tier of Italian wine has been enjoying a successful few years, with global average prices rising steadily, while the more traditional hot spots have been either stagnating or going backwards. People looking to wine as an investment have an alternative to the usual targets of Bordeaux, Burgundy and Napa – Italy. | Italian wines are finding favor among consumers – and they're prepared to pay for them.
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