Gian Luca Mazzella

Gian Luca Mazzella is an Italian wine grower,[1] former executive consultant and earlier journalist. In 2024 he released [2] the first wine from his own estate in Paternopoli, Irpinia.[3] This wine was named Paterico®[4] and it is a Taurasi Riserva DOCG.[5] Few months after its release, Paterico has already been compared [6] to the most iconic wines of Italy, like the Brunello di Montalcino Case Basse di Gianfranco Soldera and the Barolo Monfortino by Giacomo Conterno. Few weeks later, Gian Luca Mazzella has been named "winemaker of the year".[7]

Gian Luca Mazzella has been a consultant for various renowned realities within the wine sector, and sometimes also for other sectors as well as for European Television industry.

He also worked for European newspapers.[8] and magazines[9] as editor, columnist or feature writer, sometimes under a pseudonym.

He conducted historical wine events.[10][11][12][13][14]

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