10 Exceptional Italian Wines to Try in 2025: Natural, Biodynamic & Delicious
Natural wine is having a moment, and Italy is killing it with small artisanal producers making bottles that really tell you something about where they're from. But forget those funky natural wines that taste like kombucha gone wrong - these Italian gems are the real deal: natural, yes, but delicious and clean.
Here are 10 amazing Italian wines from Terrawine Club that you need to get your hands on in 2025.
1. Aura - Tuscan Biodynamic Treasure
Aura comes from Cicignano near Prato in Tuscany, where Laura and Michele grow grapes on vineyards at about 285 meters up. The cool thing about this spot is you've got the Apennine mountains creating these big temperature swings between day and night, which is like the secret sauce for developing complex flavors in grapes. They farm completely biodynamically - going beyond organic by treating the entire vineyard as a living ecosystem.
They make this golden beauty from a blend of San Colombano, Trebbiano, and Malvasia Bianca from vines planted back in the '60s and '80s. After picking everything by hand, they let the juice hang out with the grape skins for 4-6 days, punching down the cap by hand (no machines here), and letting native yeasts do their thing. Then it's 13 months in used barrels and another 6 months in bottle, all without filtering.
When you pour a glass, you'll notice it's got this intense, almost amber color that reminds you of Vin Santo (that sweet Italian dessert wine). Smell it and you'll get these gorgeous floral notes with hints of almond and apricot. Take a sip and it's like, wow – structured, long, and powerful. It's fantastic with aged cheeses, especially the blue funky ones, fried dishes, or more gamey meats like lamb. Serve it around 12°C, but don't keep it too cold – this wine gets even better as it warms up in your glass.
2. Biancoaugusto - Liquid Gold from Tuscany
Biancoaugusto is made at this family farm called Le Verzure in the rolling hills near Siena. The owners are basically living their dream, having returned to their farming roots and embracing a true hands-off approach to winemaking. Their 43-hectare estate has been certified organic since 2015, and their whole approach is super clean farming – absolutely no chemicals that might mess up the ecosystem's natural balance.
This golden wine is made from Trebbiano (70%) and Malvasia (30%) from a small vineyard they replanted in 2013. What makes it special is how they make it – the juice ferments in these cool terracotta amphoras (like clay pots, basically) with the grape skins all winter long until spring comes. Then it hangs out in 500-liter clay vessels until the next harvest. It's old-school winemaking that gives you something totally different from your everyday white.
When you look at it in the glass, it's this gorgeous golden color that immediately tells you "I'm not your average white wine." Give it a sniff and you'll pick up honey, peach, hazelnut, and these interesting resinous, incense-like aromas that keep changing as you drink it. The taste? Think ripe grapes and dried fruits with a texture that coats your mouth in the best way. It's amazing with aged cheeses or fish dishes. Don't serve it too cold – around 10-12°C is perfect to let all those flavors come through.
3. Benny - Organic Asolo Prosecco Extra Brut DOCG
Benny isn't just any Prosecco – it's Asolo Prosecco Superiore DOCG Extra Brut from the Bresolin family, who are dedicated to certified organic and vegan viticulture in the Veneto region. The distinctive soil composition of the Asolo hills creates wines with their own unique character compared to other Prosecco areas.
Production begins with gentle pressing of organic Glera grapes, followed by fermentation with selected yeasts at controlled temperatures (17-19°C). After three months with the lees in stainless steel for added complexity, the wine undergoes the Charmat method in steel autoclaves, followed by microfiltration before bottling to separate yeast cells while preserving character.
In your glass, it looks pale yellow with these tiny, persistent bubbles that just keep coming. It smells like spring – all floral with peach blossoms and wild roses – plus there's this tropical passion fruit thing happening too. Take a sip and you get crisp apple, grapefruit, and pineapple flavors with a savory, refreshing quality that makes it dangerously easy to drink. It's perfect with appetizers, seafood, or even with something like chicken or prosciutto. Just make sure it's properly chilled at 6-8°C to keep those bubbles lively.
4. Fiori di Galano - Campanian Indigenous Grape
Fiori di Galano comes from Cantina Morone, nestled in the medieval village of Guardia Sanframondi in Campania. This family-run winery combines traditional methods with modern techniques while maintaining a strong commitment to organic farming, low-sulfite wines, and eco-friendly practices that have made them pioneers in the region since joining FIVI and Vi.Te in 2015 and 2017.
The wine showcases indigenous Campanian varieties like Falanghina, Fiano, Camaiola, and Piedirosso that thrive in the fertile, hilly volcanic soil of the region. The Morone family's vineyards benefit from their strategic position on the hillsides, where careful non-invasive agriculture and promotion of biodiversity create ideal growing conditions that reflect generations of climate wisdom.
In the glass, Fiori di Galano displays a captivating ruby color with violet highlights. The nose reveals an intriguing bouquet of Mediterranean herbs, wild berries, and volcanic minerality unique to Campanian wines. On the palate, it delivers bright red fruit flavors balanced by refreshing acidity and gentle tannins that speak to both the indigenous grapes and the traditional winemaking that takes place in cellars carved into the rock beneath the medieval castle. Perfect with southern Italian dishes, especially those featuring tomatoes, eggplant, or local cheeses. Serve at 16-18°C to fully appreciate its distinctive character.
5. Naturalmente Bianco - Pure Grape Expression
Naturalmente Bianco is one of those wines that shows you don't need a lot of winemaking tricks to make something delicious. It spends just 7 months from start to finish – 4 months in tanks and 3 months in bottle – but that's all it needs to develop real character while keeping that fresh, vibrant quality that makes you want another glass.
They make it using organically grown grapes that are picked by hand. The fermentation happens naturally with the yeasts that are already on the grape skins – no commercial yeasts added. There's no temperature control or additives, and the winemaker basically tries to stay out of the way and let the grapes express themselves. No fining, no filtering, no messing around.
When you pour it, you'll see a bright straw-yellow color with greenish hints. Give it a sniff and you get these clean, fresh aromas of green apple, white flowers, and citrus, along with this cool mineral quality and subtle herbal notes. Take a sip and it's crisp and dry with zingy acidity that carries flavors of lemon, pear, and white peach, ending with this pleasant salty note that makes you want to go back for more. Serve it nice and cold (8-10°C) with seafood starters, fresh cheeses, or light veggie dishes for a perfect match.
6. Tramonto - Bold Natural Super Tuscan
Tramonto (meaning "sunset" in Italian) comes from the same Poggio di Cicignano estate in Montemurlo, where the vineyards sit at 285 meters elevation with perfect southern exposure.
This red is a blend of Sangiovese (60%), Canaiolo Nero (30%), and Malvasia Nera (10%) from vines planted in the late '60s and early '80s in clay-limestone soil rich in skeletal elements. Following biodynamic principles, the grapes are harvested by hand and fermented in steel tanks with indigenous yeasts. After 15-20 days maceration with manual punch-downs, the wine undergoes natural fermentation in wooden barrels, then ages for 18 months in used barriques and another year in bottle without filtering.
In your glass, Tramonto shows off an intense ruby-red color that catches the light beautifully. The aroma is clean and inviting, full of red fruit scents, while the taste is dry and full-bodied with this great combination of acidity and minerality that gives it real complexity. It's fantastic with roasted meats – both white and red – game, or aged cheeses. Serve it around 20°C, and definitely open it ahead of time. As the winemakers say, these biodynamic wines aren't "ready effect" wines – they need a little time to open up and show you what they're really about.
7. Il Bruno - Sangiovese's Pure Elegance
Il Bruno comes from Tenuta le Verzure, where the vineyard management follows biodynamic principles that go beyond organic certification. They sow legumes, medicinal herbs, and grasses between vine rows to boost biodiversity and maintain soil health naturally without synthetic inputs.
This wine is 100% Sangiovese Grosso from their Vigna Alta (Higher Vineyard). It ferments naturally in 50-hectoliter oak barrels for 12 months, then spends another 24 months in 25-hectoliter oak barrels before bottling without filtering. The minimal intervention approach allows the true character of the vineyard to express itself in the final wine.
When you pour a glass, you'll see an intense brown-red color that hints at the structure waiting for you. The smell is rich with aromas of wild strawberries, light spice notes, tobacco, and licorice. Take a sip and it's harmonious and dry with excellent persistence and significant structure – you get these mature woodland fruit flavors supported by tannins that are somehow both powerful and elegant at the same time. It's killer with game dishes, grilled meats, or long-aged cheeses. Serve it around 16-18°C to get the full experience.
8. Col Fondo - Traditional Prosecco
Col Fondo is another gem from the Bresolin family in Veneto, but with a completely different approach to sparkling wine. Its name literally means "with the bottom" – referring to the yeast sediment at the bottom of the bottle that's a signature part of this traditional style.
Made from 100% organic Glera grapes, this Colli Trevigiani IGT sparkling wine employs ancient techniques from before modern pressure tanks existed. The wine undergoes natural refermentation in the bottle, with the residual sugars transformed into bubbles by the yeasts. Unlike conventional Prosecco, it's bone dry (<1g/l residual sugar) at just 10.5% alcohol, and the yeasts remain in the bottle, continuously evolving the wine's character over time.
In your glass, it's straw-yellow and sometimes a bit cloudy because of those yeasts. What's cool is that it's constantly evolving – in the first few months, it's all fresh and fruity, then it develops these complex mineral notes and ripe fruit flavors. The taste follows the same journey, starting fresh and gradually softening. The winemakers suggest a cool trick – turn the bottle upside down before opening to mix up the yeasts if you want more intense flavors and aromas. Serve it cold (4-6°C) with appetizers, fried fish, or cured meats for a taste of authentic Veneto tradition. And unlike commercial Prosecco, this one's bone dry with less than 1 gram of sugar per liter.
9. Brange - Tropical Orange Wine
Brange is another standout from the Poggio di Cicignano estate, this time from their Bellosguardo vineyard planted in 1987 on rocky, tufaceous soil with southwest exposure. This terroir, combined with biodynamic farming, creates perfect conditions for developing concentrated, expressive grapes.
What makes Brange truly special is its unique production method. Made from 100% Trebbiano, the wine undergoes an initial 4-day maceration and fermentation with indigenous yeasts in concrete tanks. The following year, in a process rarely seen elsewhere, the wine is "passed again" over fresh skins of the same wine for 15-20 days before completing fermentation in steel tanks. This double skin-contact process gives it extraordinary complexity and character.
In your glass, Brange shows off this eye-catching orange color that tells you right away it's not your typical white. The smell is clean and inviting, with these amazing tropical fruit aromas plus notes of green tea and banana, all backed by serious minerality. The taste is remarkably clean with exceptional drinkability that belies its complexity. It's fantastic with white meats, shellfish, fresh cheeses, or just on its own. Serve it around 10°C, and be sure to open it a bit ahead of time – like all biodynamic wines, it needs a moment to wake up and show its best self.
10. Rissieri - Elegant Asolo Prosecco
Rissieri represents another expression of Asolo Prosecco Superiore DOCG Brut from the Bresolin organic winery. It showcases how the unique terroir of the Asolo hills creates a distinctly different character from the more famous Valdobbiadene and Conegliano Prosecco regions - a difference well worth exploring.
Like its sibling Benny, production begins with gentle pressing and fermentation, but Rissieri has a slightly higher residual sugar level (10g/l vs 4g/l) while maintaining the same meticulous production standards. The result is a slightly rounder, more approachable expression of the same high-quality organic viticulture.
In your glass, Rissieri looks pale straw-colored with these incredibly fine, abundant bubbles that form a persistent mousse. The aroma is intense with subtle vegetal notes alongside apple and citrus fruits, plus this distinctive floral character reminiscent of acacia blossoms. Take a sip and it's dry and persistent with refreshing acidity and this interesting salty finish that makes it super food-friendly. It's great with pretty much any meal but especially good with fish and white meat dishes. Serve it well-chilled at 4-6°C to maintain that lively effervescence.
These ten Italian wines show what natural winemaking is really about – working with nature rather than against it to create wines with a true sense of place. Each bottle tells a story about the land it comes from, the people who made it, and centuries of Italian winemaking tradition.
You can find all of these wines at Terrawine Club, where our motto is "Natural without the funk." Whether you're just getting curious about natural wines or you're a seasoned wine lover looking to explore authentic Italian flavors, these bottles deliver pure enjoyment without any of the weirdness that sometimes comes with natural wine!