As part of our ‘Stock the Wine’ series, Sommelier Business introduces you to Marchese Manodori, which won the Sparkling Wine of the Year BTG at the 2024 Sommeliers Choice Awards. Produced by Venturini Baldini, it was assessed by a panel of experts such as Master Sommeliers, Wine Directors and more who deemed this Italian vino the best sparkling wine by the glass and the ideal pick for stocking in stores, bars and restaurants.

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About Marchese Manodori

Marchese Manodori is made with Lambrusco grown in Reggio Emilia, an Italian wine region known for cultivating the grape varietal. This sparkling red wine encompasses four Lambrusco varieties: Lambrusco Marani, Lambrusco Maestros, Lambrusco Salamino and Lambrusco Grasparossa. 

The medium-bodied wine has hues of red and purple and begins with notes of herbs and cherries when smelled. On the palette, it combines fruity notes of ripe cherries and violets with the spice notes of clove and pepper. Its structured tannins give the dry wine its astringent quality. Overall, it has a well-balanced profile with the right proportions of fruit and spice notes, tannins and acidity. 

For restaurants and bars looking to add this bottle to their wine list, the winery recommends pairing a glass of this wine with dishes like meat-filled ravioli, salami and barbecued pork ribs.

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Review from the 2024 Sommeliers Choice Awards:

Medal won: Gold Medal and Sparkling Wine of the Year BTG

Points Scored: 95 points

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About Venturini Baldini

Venturini Baldini is an Italian winemaker known for its sparkling wines such as the Cadelvento Rosé and Montelocco Rosé, both bagging gold medals at the 2024 Sommeliers Choice Awards. Additionally, another sparkling red wine called the Montelocco won a silver medal at the competition. 

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Having manufactured wines for nearly five decades now, the company has perfected the art of winemaking. It ensures that every batch of wine from the vineyard is of top-notch quality by producing wines in limited quantities of eight tonnes per hectare. Besides, the Lambrusco grapes and all the other varietals grown here, such as Sorbara, Grasparossa, Salamino, Malvasia di Candia Aromatica, Pinot Nero, Pinot Meunier and Pinot Grigio, are diligently chosen.

In addition to making high-quality wines, Venturini Baldini is also keen on being sustainable, thus all their grape varieties are cultivated organically and harvested by hand. 

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Supplier Contact:

You can contact Venturini Baldini for samples and pricing.

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