REGISTRATION FOR THE ROME WINE EXPO EVENT The Eternal City celebrates the culture of wine.

We remind you that registrations are now open for the 4th edition of the Rome Wine Expo Event 8-9-10 March 2025 ROME After the success of past editions, we are convinced that the city of Rome, the center of wine culture in Italy, deserves an exclusive event aimed at an informed and passionate public. This is why we are confidently proposing the 4th edition of the Rome Wine Expo event. The name we have chosen for the event clearly demonstrates the universal purpose we have given ourselves: meeting, business, masterclass, training and promotion. – TASTING BANKS, MASTERCLASSES AND WORKSHOPS Through the tasting benches and masterclasses we will examine the different territorial declinations. Great importance will be given to the masterclasses in order to delve into the various terroirs. The venue of the event, the masterclasses for the 2025 edition are being defined. The interested producers will be contacted by the organization to intervene in the conference room.

-WINE SALE AT THE EVENT

New for this edition is the sale of wine directly by the producer at the exhibition stand on March 8 and 9.

On March 10th the day will be dedicated to the meeting with the operators and the awards ceremony.

PROVISIONAL PROGRAM OF THE EVENT Saturday 8 March 2025 2:00 pm Opening of tasting stands 2:00 pm/8:00 pm Masterclass to be defined 8:00 pm Closing of tasting stands Sunday 9 March 2025 2:00 pm Opening of tasting stands 2:00 pm/8:00 pm Masterclass to be defined 8:00 pm Closing of tasting stands Monday 10 March 2025 day dedicated to operators 11:00 am Opening of tasting stands 2:00 pm Rome Wine Expo Excellence Awards 5:00 pm Closing of the event

– LE ECCELLENCE DI ROME WINE EXPO COMPETITION Riserva Grande’s mission has always been to enhance the territory as the primary expression of the exclusivity of each wine. To this end, we have decided to announce a double competition within the event. On the afternoon of Monday 10 March, the wines selected based on categories established by a panel of professional tasters and the participants in the event will be awarded. 1. A commission of experts gathered in a jury will award the wines selected for the final. Each participating company can send a maximum of 3 references by 30 January 2025. 2. All the wines present at the event will instead be voted on by the participants during the days of the event, who will indicate their preferences through a digital system. Participation in the Eccellenze is free and does not involve any additional costs. To join the competition, we will send the participation methods and the membership form to the wineries that will join the event.

47 companies and over 200 wines in Rome on January 18 and 19 to discover the incredible wine heritage of the Island.

Rome, everything is ready for the weekend event dedicated to Sardinian wines and organized by the Vinodabere newspaper.

The third edition of the event “La Sardegna di Vinodabere” records a significant increase in the participating producers and wines tasted, thus representing a unique opportunity to discover and explore the variety and complexity of the winemaking of a region that is a real small continent.

On Saturday 18 and Sunday 19 January, at the Hotel Belstay in Rome, it will be possible to meet numerous Sardinian winemakers (47 companies) at the tasting tables, representing the many areas (real sub-regions) where quality wine is produced. Among more than 200 references including whites, rosés, reds, sweet and oxidative wines, and even bubbles, you will be able to orient yourself to appreciate, as it deserves, the oenological richness of Sardinia, get to know the winemakers who bring it to life and experience in the glass the state of the art of Sardinian viticulture, now reached levels of indisputable excellence.

A journey through the senses, therefore, among the productions coming from the territories of Alghero, Anglona, Gallura, Mamoiada, Mandrolisai, Jerzu and Ogliastra, Oliena, Orgosolo, Oristanese, Romangia, Sulcis and southern Sardinia,

The main sponsor of the event is the Consortium for the Protection of Pecorino Romano Cheese (based in Sardinia, the absolute master of cheesemaking in the entire Tyrrhenian Centre).

Plan

Saturday 18th January

from 1.30pm to 3.30pm

Opening of tasting stands for operators (restaurateurs, agents, distributors, wine merchants, n.1 accreditation for commercial activity) with accreditation request by writing an email by January 17 (and then receiving confirmation) to operatorivinodabere@gmail.com

Opening of tasting stands for the press with accreditation request by writing an email by January 17 (and then receiving confirmation) to stampavinodabere@gmail.com

Opening of tasting stands for sommeliers and ONAV tasters (with a valid card to be shown at the entrance): tasting kit 25 euros

from 3.30pm to 7.30pm

Opening of tasting stands for the public (tasting kit 30 euros with glass included), for sommeliers and ONAV tasters (with valid card to show at the entrance tasting kit 25 euros).

Opening of tasting stands for operators (restaurateurs, agents, distributors, wine merchants, n.1 accreditation for commercial activity) with accreditation request by writing an email by January 17 (and then receiving confirmation) to operatorivinodabere@gmail.com

Opening of tasting stands for the press with accreditation request by writing an email by January 17 (and then receiving confirmation) to stampavinodabere@gmail.com

Sunday 19th January

From 10:30 to 13:30

Opening of tasting stands for operators (restaurateurs, agents, distributors, wine merchants, n.1 accreditation for commercial activity) with accreditation request by writing an email by January 17 (and then receiving confirmation) to operatorivinodabere@gmail.com

Opening of tasting stands for the press with accreditation request by writing an email by January 17 (and then receiving confirmation) to stampavinodabere@gmail.com

Opening of tasting stands for sommeliers and ONAV tasters (with valid card to show at the entrance): tasting kit 25 euros.

from 1.30pm to 7.00pm

Opening of tasting stands for the public (tasting kit 30 euros with glass included), for sommeliers and ONAV tasters (with valid card to show at the entrance tasting kit 25 euros).

Opening of tasting stands for operators (restaurateurs, agents, distributors, wine merchants, n.1 accreditation for commercial activity) with accreditation request by writing an email by January 17 (and then receiving confirmation) to operatorivinodabere@gmail.com

Opening of tasting stands for the press with accreditation request by writing an email by January 17 (and then receiving confirmation) to stampavinodabere@gmail.com

Vinodabere (www.vinodabere.it) is an online newspaper that has been promoting food and wine culture for years with its articles and events, giving visibility to both well-known and historic realities and to new and undiscovered ones.

The territories, wines and gastronomic specialties of Sardinia have always been, since its birth, at the center of attention of the newspaper Vinodabere and its director Maurizio Valeriani.

ZERO DOSAGE, NO RESERVE WINE, 60 MONTHS ON THE YEASTS TO ENHANCE THE CHARACTERISTICS OF THE ALTA LANGA VINE VARIETIES IN THE 2018 VINTAGE.

There is a particularly significant feature that distinguishes Alta Langa from other classic method denominations: the obligation of the vintage. For these two new cuvées, Espressione Bianc 2018 and Espressione Noir 2018 , Cocchi has worked to interpret to the maximum the strength and character of the 2018 vintage expressed in the purity of the two Alta Langa vines, 100% Chardonnay for Espressione Bianc and 100% Pinot Noir for Espressione Noir.

The year 2018 is remembered in Piedmont for being the second warmest of the previous 61 years, with an average thermal anomaly of about 1.6°C compared to the climatology of the period 1971-2000. In particular, the minimum temperatures were the warmest of the entire period (Arpa Piemonte data).

In this situation, the contribution of rainfall was important from a viticultural point of view, with an average of approximately 1400 mm in the region, with a rainfall surplus of 32% compared to the 1971-2000 norm.

The winter season continued until the beginning of March with temperatures below average leading to a slow and gradual vegetative recovery of the vine.

Flowering and subsequent fruit set took place regularly and in optimal climatic conditions. From mid-July temperatures rose significantly without however causing early harvesting, which began on the morning of August 31. This climatic trend allowed us to obtain base wines with good aromatic density and balanced acid freshness, thanks also to the malolactic fermentation that was entirely completed for Espressione Bianc 2018.

VINIFICATION AND SPARKLING WINE MAKING

• Entirely manual harvest . Malolactic fermentation , complete only for Espressione Bianc 2018.
• No reserve wines: only grapes from the 2018 vintage, for a pure and faithful account of the vintage.
• Brut Nature: 0 g/L of sugar, to clearly show the terroir and the vintage.
• Five years of aging in the cellar: a slow and meticulous process for wines with a complex structure and unique elegance.
• After disgorgement , to allow the wine to recreate its balance, the bottles remain in the cellar for at least another ten months before being placed on the market.
• Limited production: 6478 bottles and 150 magnums for each cuvée.
• Two interpretations of Chardonnay and Pinot Noir , signed by the winemaker Paolo Bava .

“We wanted to give a deep identity to these two new Cocchi labels depending on the vintage, with the certainty that we will be able to create a different and exciting wine for each harvest, given that the obligation of the vintage is one of the characteristics that distinguishes the Alta Langa denomination. A project in which we believe deeply, so much so that we already have six different vintages in the cellar ready to give continuity to this dream, one after the other ” comments Paolo Bava .

The grapes were harvested entirely by hand to respect their integrity; the musts with a 50% yield were selected from the pressing, and, at the end of the alcoholic fermentation, the malolactic fermentation took place entirely for Espressione Bianc. After the tirage, carried out the following spring, in April 2019, both wines were aged for 60 months (five years) on the lees. After the dégorgement, the bottles rested for 10 months in the cellar to allow the wines to recreate their balance before being put on the market.

The zero dosage enhances the natural acidity of the grapes and exalts the varietal characteristics of the Chardonnay and Pinot Noir of Alta Langa in the 2018 vintage.

Espressione Bianc 2018: a wine with color   full and whole gold. The initial smoky and toasted yeasty aromas are seductive and soon give way to banana puree, cedar and lemon jam, fresh mango. Aromas of jasmine, almond milk, white musk and hazelnut leaf give complexity and stratify the taste. The structure is compact and enveloping, with great density of fruit and crunchiness. The finish is balsamic with a touch of smoky, toasted almond and white spices. Fine and intriguing bubbles.

Espressione Noir 2018 : the long aging on the lees highlights the dense and complex texture of the best pure Pinot Noir, developing delicate colors tending towards daffodil gold yellow with greenish reflections, uniform throughout the glass and very fine bubbles. The aromas are elegant: ample first impact, with fresh hazelnut, walnut husk, lemon and cedar concentrate and a range of white-fleshed fruit and persistent saline notes. In the mouth, there is a good flavor and the typical dry taste of pas dosè, a fresh, defined and long flavor that recalls Langa hazelnuts and candied white fruits, always maintaining a good balance with light acid tones.

The snake, symbol of wisdom, inspires a limited edition of Masi’s iconic Amarone, offering a sophisticated sensory experience.

January 29, 2025, Chinese New Year, will mark the beginning of the Year of the Snake with folkloristic celebrations in the homeland and in the many Chinese communities around the world. Masi celebrates it with a limited edition of its famous Amarone Classico: the Costasera Lunar New Year of the Snake , vintage 2019 .

The snake, symbol of wisdom and reflection, perfectly embodies the qualities of Costasera : a complex, structured and refined red, which offers a deep and meditative sensory journey, capable of capturing the essence of things.

The original packaging of the Snake Edition further enriches the experience. The stylized golden snake – the color of success and abundance – winds sinuously on the red background of the label, which recalls both the tone of the wine, visually evoking the enveloping character of Amarone, but also a color symbolizing good luck in the Chinese New Year.

A new creation to enrich the Lunar Collection , which already includes the Dragon and Rabbit edition and, once complete, will consist of 12 bottles, like the Chinese lunar cycles. Each edition is characterized by unique labels, in a single case, which symbolize the zodiac and its meaning. These are limited editions designed for lovers of good wine and for those looking for rare pieces to keep and share on special occasions.

“Costasera Lunar is much more than a wine to be preserved: it is a celebration of the universal values that unite people, such as wisdom, renewal, harmony and beauty. With this creation, we want to offer our customers an experience that goes beyond taste, carrying with it a deep and lasting meaning.” — comments Alessandra Boscaini, Commercial Director of Masi and seventh generation of the family .

Costasera Lunar New Year of the Snake is available in select international markets and through official Masi channels, including enotecamasi.it and the Masi Wineshop. Previous editions are available upon request.