The Year Italian Rosé Found Its Voice
Every year, Italian rosé seems to reinvent itself. But in 2026, something shifted—something brighter, bolder, more self‑aware. It was in this atmosphere of renewed energy that Dandy, the Nero di Troia IGP 2025 by Mazzone, stepped into the spotlight and claimed the title of Best Italian Rosé. A wine with a name that already hints at charm and flair, now crowned at the 20th edition of Vitigno Italia.
At its side on the podium stand two equally compelling stories: the vibrant “Capo Le Vigne” Cerasuolo d’Abruzzo DOP 2025 from Vignamadre – Famiglia Di Carlo, and the sun‑kissed “Rosé” Carignano del Sulcis DOC 2025 by Tenuta La Sabbiosa, a wine that carries the wind and salt of Sardinia in every sip.
The announcement unfolded in Naples, inside the Stazione Marittima, where the sixth edition of 100 Best Italian Rosé was revealed to journalists and professionals during a reserved tasting. The guide—curated by Antonella Amodio, Chiara Giorleo and Adele Elisabetta Granieri, and published by Luciano Pignataro Wine Blog—has grown into a reference point for those who believe rosé is not a trend but a language. A language capable of expressing territory, identity and emotion.
This year’s selection was shaped through a national survey and blind tastings of more than 200 wines, all evaluated without labels, stories or reputations—only the glass speaking for itself. And what emerged was a chorus of voices: Puglia, Sicily, Campania, Lazio, Trentino‑Alto Adige, Abruzzo, Sardinia and Tuscany all found their place in the Top 10, each offering a different shade of pink, a different idea of beauty.
Producers, too, are changing. More and more wineries are approaching rosé not as a secondary project but as a declaration of style. Sardinia, in particular, surprised the panel with the highest increase in rosé submissions—a sign of a region ready to claim its space in the national conversation.
Across the three days of Vitigno Italia, visitors were able to preview the Top 50 at the dedicated 100 Best Italian Rosé tasting desk, while the full list—including the “Excellent” wines—is now available online.
What remains, after the rankings and the applause, is the sense that Italian rosé has entered a new season. A season where territories speak clearly, grape varieties reveal unexpected nuances, and producers embrace the freedom to create wines that are contemporary, expressive and unmistakably their own.
Write below the list of the top 10 wines; for the complete ranking, refer to the Italian Best Rosé website.
1. “Dandy” Nero di Troia IGP 2025 – Mazzone
2. “Capo Le Vigne” Cerasuolo d’Abruzzo DOP 2025 – Vignamadre, Famiglia Di Carlo
3. “Rosé” Carignano del Sulcis DOC 2025 – Tenuta La Sabbiosa
4. “Danze della Contessa” Nardò DOC 2025 – Bonsegna
5. “Vignazza” Etna Rosato DOC 2023 – Generazione Alessandro
6. Costa d’Amalfi Rosato DOC 2025 – Cantine Giuseppe Apicella
7. “Il Bandolo della Matassa” Lazio IGP Rosato 2025 – Cantina Le Macchie
8. “Il 150” Salento Susumaniello IGT Rosato 2025 – Apollonio
9. “Pietramontis” Pinot Grigio Ramato Vigneti delle Dolomiti IGT 2024 – Villa Corniole
10. Syrah Rosa Toscana IGT 2025 – Stefano Amerighi
