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Gavi 2022, La Cedraia (Piedmont, Italy)
Ammarì
Contrada (Campania, Italy)
Alcoholic maceration of herbs and essences with added Fiano wine
Price: € 18.00 - 700ml Score:

Brilliant golden yellow, transparent.
Intense, clean, pleasing and refined with aromas of gentian, citrus fruit peel, hyssop, mint, hazelnut, sugar-coated almond and honey with almost imperceptible alcohol pungency.
Intense flavors with perceptible alcohol pungency which tends to dissolve rapidly, pleasing sweetness with a bitter touch, pleasing sweetness.
Persistent finish with flavors of gentian, hazelnut and honey.
Alcoholic maceration of herbs and essences with added Fiano wine.





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January 2026

The best 15 wines reviewed in our Guide and voted by DiWineTaste readers

Rank Wine, Producer Votes
1 Sicilia Grillo Feu d'O 2023, Gambino 14882
2 Collio Pinot Bianco Talis 2024, Venica & Venica 14693
3 Vermentino di Gallura Funtanaliras Oro 2024, Cantina del Vermentino Monti 14435
4 Alicant 2018, Gambino 14069
5 Sicilia Nero d'Avola Feu d'O 2023, Gambino 13556
6 Collio Malvasia Petris 2024, Venica & Venica 12032
7 Etna Rosso Petto Dragone 2021, Gambino 12022
8 Irpinia Aglianico 2017, Contrada 11486
9 Vermentino di Gallura Superiore Arakena 2023, Cantina del Vermentino Monti 11129
10 Etna Rosato Tifeo 2023, Gambino 10983
11 Vino Rosso da Uve Stramature 2017, Bissoni 10496
12 Cannonau di Sardegna Riserva Ruè 2018, Cantina del Vermentino Monti 10478
13 Collio Sauvignon Ronco delle Mele 2024, Venica & Venica 10348
14 Fiano di Avellino Riserva Selvecorte 2021, Contrada 10281
15 Romagna Albana Passito 2021, Bissoni 10166




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