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RUBESCO RISERVA VIGNA MONTICCHIO 2018 BY LUNGAROTTI ON THE PODIUM OF THE BEST RED WINES IN ITALY

The flagship wine of the historic Umbrian winery takes third place in the annual ranking published by Gentleman magazine

February 2023 – Lungarotti’s Rubesco Riserva Vigna Monticchio 2018 is the third most awarded wine by Italian wine guides. This was revealed by the 2023 ranking of the 100 best red wines compiled by the monthly Gentleman magazine, in which the standard-bearer of the historic Umbrian winery takes the podium after Sassicaia 2019 and Montiano 2019.

The Rubesco Riserva Vigna Monticchio 2018 came third by cross-referencing and adding up the scores of the six most authoritative Italian wine guides: Vini d’Italia (Gambero Rosso), I vini di Veronelli, Bibenda (Fondazione Italiana Sommelier), Vitae (Associazione Italiana Sommelier), Annuario dei migliori vini italiani (Luca Maroni) and Guida essenziale ai vini d’Italia (Daniele Cernilli). An important result for this label that wrote the history of Lungarotti and of Italian enology, becoming one of the best known and most appreciated red wines in the world.

“We are delighted to have reached the top of this prestigious classification, which every year crowns the best red wines in Italy” – declares Chiara Lungarotti, Chief Executive Officer of the family company. “This result rewards our flagship wine, but above all the daily work of our entire fantastic team!”

The first harvest of the Rubesco Riserva Vigna Monticchio (Torgiano Rosso Riserva DOCG) dates back to 1964, when Giorgio Lungarotti, founder of the company and pioneer of modern Italian

enology, realised that extraordinary Sangiovese grapes could be obtained from the Monticchio vineyard on the hills of Torgiano, thanks also to a perfect exposure. Innovative for its time, right from the first vintage, this pure Sangiovese immediately stood out for its clear personality. The colour is a brilliant ruby and the characters are those typical of the people of Umbria, reserved but generous. A wine of great structure, suitable for long ageing, which displays a unique balance between power and elegance and is only produced in the best vintages.

Notes on the 2018 vintage
The Rubesco Riserva Vigna Monticchio 2018 is a long-lived wine as the maturation was perfectly balanced, the alcohol content lower and the acidity more pronounced than in the hot 2017 vintage. In the glass, it releases the intensity of a cherry in spirit, immediately chased by deeper notes of liquorice, cinchona and gunpowder. The aromatic boost is typical of the vintage, director of the complex narrative of Vigna Monticchio’s aromas. On the nose, hints of sour cherry, bitter cocoa, marzipan, date and black tea take over, held together by a delicate balsamicity that accompanies a more Mediterranean closure centred on blood orange and myrtle. The sip reveals a measured concentration that leads to a constant and harmonious intensity in expressing a sartorial tannin similar to a caress. A perfectly coordinated dance step for a Vigna Monticchio vintage that will leave its mark.

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Gambero Rosso USA tour

With great pleasure Lungarotti will participate in the two USA events of the Three Glasses Gambero Rosso tour,

Here are the event details:

 

CHICAGO 8th March

RIDGE PORTART CENTER–SKYLIINELOFT 1200 W. 35th Street, Chicago, IL 60609

TASTING

01:00 – 05:00 PM | TRADE & MEDIA TASTING

04:00 PM | TOP ITALIAN RESTAURANTS AWARDING CEREMONY.

 

NEW YORK 10th March

THE METROPOLITAN PAVILION 125 West 18th Street New York, NY 10011

TASTING
01:00 – 05:00 PM | TRADE & MEDIA TASTING

04:00 PM | TOP ITALIAN RESTAURANTS AWARDING CEREMONY

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Gambero Rosso 3 bicchieri event – Stockholm

With great pleasure we are kicking off 2023 at the Gambero Rosso Tre Bicchieri event in Stockholm!

On Monday, February 13th from 12 noon to 5 pm we will be presenting a selection of our top wines, including Rubesco Riserva 2018 which has just been awarded the Tre Bicchieri accolade in the 2023 Gambero Rosso Guide.

GRAND HOTEL STOCKHOLM

Södra Blasieholmshamnen 8, 111 48

 

Stockholm

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Vertical tasting with Ian D’agata – China

One of the most iconic wine dinner in this splendid autumn, We are honored to have Ian D’Agata – THE best italian wine expert in China, go through Lungarotti RUBESCO riserva from 2016 2015 2005 2004 to 1997 with us, not only shows how Sangiovese age beautifully but also through his personal experience when visit the estate, our guest got closer to the lush Umbrian land. Pistacchio restaurant specially designed the menu to pair with the vertical selection, what a truly marvelous night. All of us wish we can also visit the winery and Wine Museum of Torgiano just like Ian did soon !!!

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Orfe Mexico 30th Anniversary

We will be present at the event organized to celebrate Orfe's 30th anniversary in Mexico. Lungarotti wines will be presented by Marco Rossi in a in-depth seminar. Location: Presidente InterContinental Hotel, Los Cabos. Date: October 28 Info: orfemexico.com
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Vinitaly China Roadshow 2022

We are happy to inform you that from 10th to 14th November 2022 we will participate, together with our importer PIETRA ROSSA, to the 5th edition of Vinitaly China Roadshow, one of the most important tradeshow about Italian wines in China. The stages chosen for 2022 are Shanghai, Shenzhen and Nanning, among the most important [...]
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TOKYO – 3 Bicchieri Event

Tokyo Tre Bicchieri Event – October 25th, 2022 With great pleasure we will be pouring our Tre Bicchieri 2022 winner and other awarded wines on October 25th, 2022 at the Ritz Carlton Hotel in Tokyo Tokyo - Gambero Rosso International
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IGM tour – Canada 2022

With great pleasure Lungarotti will be part of the Canada Tour 2022 organized by Istituto Grandi Marchi in Toronto and Montreal, Sept. 8-10, 2022 with their top wines presented by Export Manager Francesco Zaganelli.

Toronto

Thursday, September 8, 2022

Windsor Arms Hotel

18 St. Thomas Street, Toronto

11am – 12:30pm Masterclass (sommelier – trade – media)

1 pm – 2 pm Light Lunch

2pm – 5pm Walkaround tasting (trade – Ho.Re.Ca – media)

MONTREAL

Saturday, September 10, 2022

Fairmount Queen Elizabeth Hotel

900 Rene Levesque Blvd. W,

Montreal – Quebec H3B 4A5

5:30pm – 7pm Aperitivo style event : walk-around tasting

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Decanter Fine Wine Encounter New York

Lungarotti wines – including a special Icon wine – have been selected for the Decanter Fine Wine Encounter in New York this Saturday, June 18th.

Bay Room at Manhattan
28 Liberty Street, 60th Floor,
New York, NY 10005

Tel: 212-230-5788

The Grand Tasting opens at 10:30 and closes 18:00

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Operawine – Verona

Veronafiere together with Vinitaly and with the contribution of leading magazine “Wine Spectator” are proud to present OperaWine, Finest Italian Wines: Great Producers selected by Wine Spectator. OperaWine offers international wine professionals the opportunity to taste and get to know the best Italian wines presented by Italy’s greatest producers according to Wine Spectator. Verona, April [...]
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