Prizes, Awards and Ratings
VINI D’ITALIA GAMBERO ROSSO
Regarded as the most authoritative guide in the Italian wine sector. It covers 20,000 wines made by 2,360 wineries.
TRE BICCHIERI ROSSI / 3 RED GLASSES
Outstanding wines
- Gattinara DOCG 2015
- Ghemme DOCG 2013
- Ghemme DOCG Vigna Pelizzane 2011
- Ghemme DOCG 2011
- Ghemme DOCG Vigna Pelizzane 2010
- Ghemme DOCG 2010
- Gattinara DOCG 2009
- Ghemme DOCG Riserva 2007
- Ghemme DOCG 2007
- Gattinara DOCG 2006
- Gattinara DOCG 2005
- Ghemme DOCG 2004
DUE BICCHIERI ROSSI / 2 RED GLASSES
Very good to excellent wines which have reached the final tasting session
- Gattinara DOCG 2014
- Ghemme Riserva DOCG 2012
- Ghemme DOCG 2012
- Ghemme DOCG 2009 Riserva
- Ghemme DOCG 2009
- Ghemme DOCG 2008
- Ghemme DOCG 2006
- Ghemme DOCG 2005
- Gattinara DOCG 2012
- Gattinara DOCG 2011
- Gattinara DOCG 2010
- Gattinara DOCG 2008
- Gattinara DOCG 2007
- Gattinara DOCG 2004
- Gattinara DOCG 2003
DUE BICCHIERI NERI / 2 BLACK GLASSES
Very good to excellent wines
- Ghemme DOCG 2003
- Tre Confini Rosso DOC 2008, 2010, 2011, 2013, 2015
- Ramale DOC 2007, 2008, 2010
- La Mostella DOC 2012, 2013, 2015, 2016
- Erbavoglio DOC 2015, 2017
UN BICCHIERE NERO / 1 BLACK GLASS
Well-made to good wines
- Barlàn DOC 2008, 2010, 2011, 2013, 2015, 2016
- Erbavoglio DOC 2012, 2013
- Maretta DOC 2008, 2010, 2011
- La Mostella DOC 2010, 2011
- Ramale DOC 2011, 2013, 2014
GUIDA ORO I VINI DI VERONELLI
TRIFOGLIO ROSSO / RED CLOVER
Wine in the guide for the first time
- Ghemme DOCG Vigna Pelizzane 2010
SOLE / SUN
Wine that has thrilled, surprised and pleased, irrespective of the tasting score, awarded to only 20 wines all over Italy
- Gattinara DOCG 2003
3 STELLE BLU / 3 BLUE STARS
Assigned to a single vintage of a wine already ranked highly in the previous editions with the rating in excess of 92/100
- Gattinara DOCG 2004
- Gattinara DOCG 2009
3 STELLE ROSSE / 3 RED STARS
Outstanding wines
- Ghemme DOCG 2011
- Ghemme DOCG 2009 Riserva
- Ghemme DOCG 2009
- Ghemme DOCG 2007
- Ghemme DOCG 2004
- Ghemme DOCG 2003
- Ghemme DOCG 2001
- Gattinara DOCG 2011
- Gattinara DOCG 2010
- Gattinara DOCG 2007
- Gattinara DOCG 2006
- Gattinara DOCG 2005
2 STELLE ROSSE / 2 RED STARS
Excellent wines
- Ghemme DOCG 2010
- Ghemme DOCG 2006
- Ghemme DOCG 2005
- Barlàn DOC 2008, 2010, 2011, 2015
- Erbavoglio DOC 2012, 2013, 2015
- Ramale DOC 2007, 2008, 2010, 2013
- La Mostella DOC 2012
1 STELLA ROSSA / 1 RED STAR
Good wines
- La Mostella DOC 2010, 2015
- Tre Confini Rosso DOC 2008, 2010 e 2011
- Barlàn DOC 2014
L’ESPRESSO – VINI D’ITALIA
Since 2017, the traditional bottle-like icons have been replaced by a different evaluating system based on 3 top 100 wines categories: “Ready to drink”, “To buy”, “To age”.
5 BOTTIGLIE / 5 BOTTLES
From 18 to 20 – outstanding wines
- Ghemme DOCG 2009
4 BOTTIGLIE / 4 BOTTLES
From 16.5 to 17.5 – excellent wines at a short step from outstanding
- Ghemme DOCG 2010
- Ghemme DOCG 2007 Riserva
- Ghemme DOCG 2007
- Ghemme DOCG 2004
- Gattinara DOCG 2010
- Gattinara DOCG 2005
- Gattinara DOCG 2004
- Tre Confini Rosso DOC 2008
3 BOTTIGLIE / 3 BOTTLES
From 15 to16 – good wines
- Ghemme DOCG Vigna Pelizzane 2010
- Ghemme DOCG 2009 Riserva
- Ghemme DOCG 2008
- Ghemme DOCG 2006
- Ghemme DOCG 2005
- Ghemme DOCG 2003
- Gattinara DOCG 2009
- Gattinara DOCG 2008
- Gattinara DOCG 2006
- Gattinara DOCG 2003
- Ramale DOC 2008
- Tre Confini Rosso DOC 2008
- Barlan DOC 2008, 2010, 2011
- Ramale DOC 2008
2 BOTTIGLIE / 2 BOTTLES
From 14 to 14.5 – well-appreciated, superior wines
- Erbavoglio DOC 2012, 2013
- Tre Confini Rosso DOC 2011
- Ramale DOC 2010, 2011
- Maretta DOC 2008, 2010, 2011
- La Mostella DOC 2010, 2012, 2013
BIBENDA EX 2000 VINI BIBENDA

4 GRAPPOLI / 4 BUNCHES OF GRAPES
Wines of the highest level and outstanding character
- Gattinara DOCG 2012
- Ghemme DOCG Vigna Pelizzane 2011
- Gattinara DOCG 2011
- Ghemme DOCG 2011
- Ghemme DOCG Vigna Pelizzane 2010
- Ghemme DOCG 2010
- Ghemme DOCG 2009 Riserva
- Ghemme DOCG 2009
- Gattinara DOCG 2011
- Gattinara DOCG 2010
- Gattinara DOCG 2009
3 GRAPPOLI / 3 BUNCHES OF GRAPES
Wines of good quality and particular finesse
- Barlàn DOC 2008, 2010, 2011, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016
- Erbavoglio DOC 2012, 2013, 2015, 2016
- Tre Confini Rosso DOC 2008, 2010, 2011, 2013, 2015
- Ramale DOC 2007, 2008, 2009, 2011, 2013, 2014
- La Mostella DOC 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2015, 2016
TOURING CLUB ITALIANO – “VINI BUONI D’ITALIA”
CORONA GIALLA / YELLOW CROWN
Outstanding Italian wine selected by the National Tasting Committee
- Ghemme DOCG Vigna Pelizzane 2011
- Ghemme DOCG 2000
CORONA D’ORO / GOLD CROWN
Outstanding Italian wine selected by sommeliers, the trade and wine lovers
- Ghemme DOCG Vigna Pelizzane 2011
- Ghemme DOCG 2008
STELLA D’ORO / GOLD STAR
4-star wine nominated for the crown
- Ghemme DOCG 2008
- Gattinara DOCG 2008
4 STELLE ROSSE / 4 RED STARS
Wine that combines a complete expression of the grape variety and harmony in subtlety, texture and balance
- Gattinara DOCG 2012
- Gattinara DOCG 2011
- Ghemme DOCG 2011
- Ghemme DOCG Vigna Pelizzane 2010
- Ghemme DOCG 2010
- Ghemme DOCG 2009 Riserva
- Ghemme DOCG 2007 Riserva
- Ghemme DOCG 2006
- Gattinara DOCG 2011
- Gattinara DOCG 2010
- Gattinara DOCG 2009
- Gattinara DOCG 2006
- Barlàn DOC 2003
- Tre Confini Rosso DOC 2008, 2010, 2011, 2015
- Ramale DOC 2011
3 STELLE ROSSE / 3 RED STARS
Good and pleasantly drinkable wine, that respects the natural characteristics of the grape variety
- La Mostella DOC 2016
- Ramale DOC 2014
- Ghemme DOCG 2009
- Ghemme DOCG 2005
- Gattinara DOCG 2005
- Barlàn DOC 2014
2 STELLE ROSSE / 2 RED STARS
Well made and pleasantly drinkable wine where the characteristics of the grape variety are clearly perceptible
- Maretta DOC 2008, 2010, 2011
- La Mostella DOC 2013, 2015
- Tre Confini DOC 2013
1 STELLA ROSSA / 1 RED STAR
- Erbavoglio DOC 2015
AIS VITAE

4 VITI ROSSE / 4 RED GRAPEVINE
Wines with outstanding stylistic and organoleptic notes
- Ghemme DOCG Vigna Pelizzane 2011
3 VITI ROSSE E 1 GRIGIA / 3 RED GRAPEVINE AND 1 GREY
Wines with excellent to outstanding organoleptic notes
- Gattinara DOCG 2012
- Ghemme DOCG 2011
3 VITI ROSSE / 3 RED GRAPEVINE
Wines with excellent organoleptic notes
- La Mostella DOC 2016
- Ghemme DOCG 2012
- Gattinara DOCG 2011
2 VITI ROSSE – ROSA – VERDI / 2 RED – PINK – GREEN GRAPEVINE
Wines with very good organoleptic notes
- Ramale DOC 2013, 2014 – 2 RED GRAPEVINE
- Erbavoglio DOC 2015 – 2 GREEN GRAPEVINE
- Tre Confini DOC 2015 – 2 RED GRAPEVINE
- La Mostella DOC 2015 – 2 RED GRAPEVINE
- Barlàn DOC 2015, 2016 – 2 PINK GRAPEVINE