A variety having uncertain origins, however believed to be originated from Sicily, Nero d'Avola is the protagonist of most of the red wine of this island. A versatile grape, capable of making immediate and direct wines, as well as giving examples of structure and complexity, when vinified in cask and cultivated with quality criteria.

Altemasi is Cavit's Trento DOC range and made of five wines. Our tasting committee has evaluated the whole range and, among them, has awarded Trento Riserva Brut Altemasi Graal 2005 with five diamonds, an excellent classic method having a remarkable elegance and class.

The olfactory evaluation of a wine is the most difficult phase of tasting, but it is also the most amazing and interest as well, capable of determining, in good part, the quality of a wine. From the evaluation of faults to positive aromas, the nose can tell a many things about a wine's character.

Our tasting committee continued its job also during summertime and evaluated - among the many - the Barolo wines made by Ettore Germano and Giovanni Manzone wineries. Hard choice to make, by considering the quality of both wineries, at the end we have chose Barolo Riserva Le Gramolere 2005 of Manzone, which we awarded with the title of best wine for Summer 2013.

Pinot Noir is a very versatile variety, capable of making among the most elegant red wines of the world and among the most prestigious sparkling wines, such as Champagne. Very hard variety to cultivate and to vinify, Pinot Noir divides wine lovers in two sides: those who love it and those who are indifferent to it.

Fortified wines probably are the less common style of the entire wine making scene. This particular wine style offers to the senses of any taster one of the most amazing sensorial experience, including appearance. A masterpiece result of time and oxidation which, in this case, gets a noble character.

Godiolo winery of Montepulciano and run since generations by Fiorini family, uses the traditional grapes of this historical and prestigious wine area of Tuscany: Prugnolo Gentile, Canaiolo Nero, Colorino and Mammolo. From these grapes born, ex-aequo, the two best wines of June 2013: Vino Nobile di Montepulciano Riserva 2006 and 2001 vintages.

Sweet wines from dried grapes, commonly called "vini passiti" in Italy, are produced both with white and red berried grapes, characterized by intense and deep colors as well as very low transparencies, moreover a quite evident density observed in the sides of the glass.

Giacomo Fenocchio winery is located in Monforte d'Alba and has been established in 1864. Still today they make Barolo by following the tradition of this land in three prestigious crus of this noble territory: Cannubi in Barolo, Villero in Castiglione Falletto and Bussia in Monforte d'Alba. Barolo Bussia 2008 is awarded with DiWineTaste five diamond and it is also the best wine for this month.

Among the most interesting white berried grapes of the Italian wine scene, Fiano was considered a member of the historical family of "apiane" grapes, however it is also supposed the name comes from "Apia", the ancient name of Peloponnese from which, maybe, the grape was introduced to Campania.