Speakers
Michelle Cherutti-Kowal MW
Michelle Cherutti-Kowal MW is a highly respected and sought-after wine lecturer, having taught wine industry professionals since 2004 at WSET in London where she is a consultant tutor, specialising in Italy, France and the New World. She has authored articles on wines, wine regions and wine-related events in trade publications and WSET journals. Utilising her specialist knowledge of wine regions, Cherutti-Kowal MW is a consultant to restaurants and wineries, and also acts as an ambassador for trade bodies. She has been a judge at Decanter World Wine Awards since 2020 and is Regional Chair for Tuscany at the 2025 competition.
official event
TASTING EX...PRESS: Top Italian reds: A taste of DWWA excellence
Description
WARNING: IN ORDER TO ATTEND THIS TASTING, BEFORE BOOKING / BUYING THE TICKET, MAKE SURE YOU HAVE AN ENTRY PASS FOR THE EXHIBITION VINITALY 2025 VALID FOR THE DAY IN WHICH THE TASTING TAKES PLACE.
Decanter World Wine Awards is the world's largest wine competition, involving hundreds of leading wine experts and more than 18,000 wines from across the globe. Internationally acclaimed for its rigorous judging process, results are significant and trustworthy — highlighting the most representative and best wines to a global audience of trade and consumers.
Join Decanter World Wine Awards Regional Chair for Tuscany and Italian wine expert Michelle Cherutti-Kowal MW to discover 10 top-awarded red wines from the 2024 competition, from some of Italy’s most celebrated regions.
From bold Nebbiolo to iconic Amarone, this 95+ point selection highlights the exceptional quality and unique character of Italy’s reds, cementing the country’s reputation as a global leader in winemaking.
Wine list
-Tenute Nicosia, Vulkà, Etna, Sicily 2021 Gold, 95 points
-Tenute Nicosia, Monte Gorna Vecchie Viti Riserva, Etna, Sicily 2017
Gold, 96 points
-Azienda Agricola Monchiero Fratelli, Montanello, Barolo, Piedmont 2020
Best in Show, 97 points
-Broccardo, Bricco San Pietro, Barolo, Piedmont 2020, Best in Show, 97 points
-Icario, Rosso di Montepulciano, Tuscany 2022 Platinum, 97 points
-Carpineto, Brunello di Montalcino Riserva, Tuscany 2018 Best in Show, 97 points
-Castello Di Albola, Acciaiolo, Toscana, Tuscany 2020, Gold, 95 points
-Tenuta Meraviglia, Maestro Di Cava, Bolgheri Superiore, Tuscany 2019
Platinum, 97 points
-Cà Dei Maghi, Amarone della Valpolicella Classico Riserva, Veneto 2016, Gold, 95 points
-Cesari, Bosan, Amarone della Valpolicella Classico Riserva, Veneto 2015, Best in Show, 97 points