Bosco del Sasso at Merano WineFestival 2026: two Gold awards and a Rosso

Three selected wines, two Gold awards and a Rosso: Bosco del Sasso brings Oltrepò Pavese to Merano WineFestival 2026. The Canneto Pavese winery has shared news we are delighted to pass on: Buttafuoco, Buttafuoco Storico and Lunaria have all passed The WineHunter commission’s selection.

The festival takes place in Merano from 6 to 10 November 2026. For a small winery focused on quality and a sense of place, it is an opportunity to introduce three different expressions of Oltrepò Pavese.

Bosco del Sasso’s three recognitions

Wine	2026 recognition	Score band
Buttafuoco DOC 2024	The WineHunter Award Rosso	90–92.9 points
Buttafuoco Storico DOC 2020	The WineHunter Award Gold	93–95.9 points
Lunaria Metodo Classico Brut VSQ, non-vintage	Gold and Platinum candidacy	Candidate selection above the 95.5-point threshold

These are score bands, rather than exact scores published for each bottle. The vintages shown here are those listed in the official 2026 selection.

Original artwork courtesy of Bosco del Sasso.

Lunaria: Gold and a Platinum candidacy

Lunaria Metodo Classico Brut, made from Pinot Noir, appears in the 2026 Hall of Excellence, which brings together Platinum candidates that crossed the 95.5-point threshold. The wine’s official entry lists The WineHunter Award Gold: its Platinum candidacy is a further achievement, separate from being awarded Platinum.

A small winery, a wine region worth rediscovering

From reds rooted in local grape varieties to Pinot Noir sparkling wines, these results draw attention to Oltrepò Pavese and its winemaking heritage. Bosco del Sasso offers a contemporary interpretation: Buttafuoco Storico expresses the character of the region’s red wines, while Lunaria reflects its affinity with the traditional method.

It is an invitation to revisit our article on the wine history of Oltrepò Pavese and get to know a winery we have chosen for the PrimeWine selection.

Explore Bosco del Sasso wines at PrimeWine. Available vintages and bottle sizes are specified on the individual product pages.

Programme and sources

For tasting days, locations and updates, see Bosco del Sasso’s official Merano WineFestival exhibitor page and the festival programme. Awards checked against The WineHunter entries for Buttafuoco DOC 2024, Buttafuoco Storico DOC 2020 and Lunaria.