This holiday at Vino we’ve flaunted our finest selections from Tuscany, and on Wednesday we’ll be presenting Piedmont. But as any true fan of Italian wine knows, there’s more to vino than Nebbiolo and Sangiovese. Take for example these five outstanding bottles from around the rest of the peninsula. Hailing from Campania, Emilia-Romagna, Veneto, Friuli and Valle d’Aosta (each a terrific winemaking region in its own right), all five are representative of master winemakers perfecting their craft. Put something special on your holiday table!

Ezio Voyat “La Gazzella” Bianco Secco 2005 (Valle D’Aosta, Italy)
$38
Legendary winemaker Ezio Voyat named his sleek 100% Moscato after his athletic daughter Marilena, nicknamed “The Gazelle.” While most Italian Moscato is vinified sweet, the late Voyat made a crisp and fresh wine, with mineral complexity owed to cool Alpine summer nights. The fruit for this wine grows on the estate’s vineyards in the province of Chambave where French and Italian are spoken.

La Stoppa “Ageno” 2004 (Emilia-Romania, Italy)
$35
Named after one of winemaker Elena Pantaleoni’s ancestors, Ageno is best served to cleanse the palate between courses. She lets the juice macerate with the grape skins for an extended period (a very unusual approach to vinification of white wine), resulting in a rich orange-colored wine with unique personality and flavor.

Ronchi di Cialla Schioppettino di Cialla 1997 (Friuli, Italy)
$85
Ronchi di Cialla is a family-run winery founded in 1970. Today schooled agronomist Pierpaolo Sirch rigorously maintain his parents’ philosophy for producing excellent hand-crafted wines that uphold the heritage of Friulan winemaking. Made from Schioppettino grapes sourced from the south-western facing Cjastenet vineyard, this wine is aged for eighteen months in barriques and three years in the bottle.

I Campi “Campo Prognare” Valpolicella Superiore 2005 (Veneto, Italy)
$120
Fourth-generation winemaker Flavio Prà devoted years to seeking out only the most optimum sites to plant grapes, putting emphasis on soil and climate above all else. His meticulous preparation continues in the cellar, and though already hailing from one of Veneto’s most distinguished winemaking families, today Prà is enjoying massive acclaim for himself as a producer of Valpolicella.

Mastroberardino Taurasi “Radici” 1998 (Campania, Italy)
$90
The Mastroberardino family’s involvement in winemaking can be traced back to the 1700s. Today, three centuries and ten generations later, Mastroberardino has grown to become one of Campania’s most established winemaking estates. This Taurasi 1998 Radici Riserva is 100% Aglianico aged for thirty months in French and Slavonian oak barrels.

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