Sarah Abbott (MW): Here are the best wines from old vines

Sarah Abbott (Master of Wine) is the promoter of the "Old Vine Conference" project, an initiative aimed at supporting the viticulture of old vines and promoting a new category of wines stemming from these vineyards. The goal is to communicate to the public the exceptional nature of these wines and the importance of preserving our heritage of old vines.

"The paradox of great wines from old vines is that, on the one hand, there are some of the greatest wine producers in the world who firmly believe in this and get great recognition. On the other hand, for most consumers, the the term "old vine" means nothing. Without a category it is difficult for these wines to obtain the right value in the market. One of the objectives, therefore, is to amplify the great work done on spreading the message about the importance of the heritage of the old vine and sharing the "best practices". The other objective is to involve producers, winegrowers, large companies, as well as importers and distributors in the market, who can talk about this category of wine and implement new strategies. "

Answering to the question "What are the 9 wines that best express the concept of an old vineyard?" Sarah Abbott picks the Soave Classico Contrada Salvarenza in first place among her favorites. "A sensational wine. I had a magnum from 20 years ago and the wine was simply ethereal."