
Italian Wine
Champion of Versatility
Italian Wine
Named “Oenotria” by the ancient Greeks for its abundance of grapevines, Italy has always had a culture virtually inextricable from red, white and sparkling wines. Wine grapes grow in every region throughout Italy—a long and narrow boot-shaped peninsula extending into the Mediterranean.
Italian Wine Regions
Naturally, most Italian wine regions enjoy a Mediterranean climate and a notable coastline, if not coastline on all borders, as is the case with the islands of Sicily and Sardinia. The Alps in the northern regions of Valle d'Aosta, Lombardy and Alto Adige create favorable conditions for cool-climate grape varieties. The Apennine Mountains, extending from Liguria in the north to Calabria in the south, affect climate, grape variety and harvest periods throughout. Considering the variable terrain and conditions, it is still safe to say that most high quality viticulture in Italy takes place on picturesque hillsides.
Italian Grape Varieties
Italy boasts more indigenous grape varieties than any other country—between 500 and 800, depending on whom you ask—and most Italian wine production relies upon these native grapes. In some regions, international varieties have worked their way in, but are declining in popularity, especially as younger growers take interest in reviving local varieties. Most important are Sangiovese, reaching its greatest potential in Tuscany, as well as Nebbiolo, the prized grape of Piedmont, producing single varietal, age-worthy Piedmontese wines. Other important varieties include Corvina, Montepulciano, Barbera, Nero d’Avola and of course the white wines, Trebbiano, Verdicchio and Garganega. The list goes on.
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Badia a Coltibuono Chianti Classico 2019Sangiovese from Chianti Classico, Chianti, Tuscany, Italy
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Donnafugata Sedara 2019Nero d'Avola from Sicily, Italy
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Il Palagio When We Dance Chianti 2019Sangiovese from Chianti, Tuscany, Italy
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Pieropan Soave Classico Calvarino 2019Garganega from Soave, Veneto, Italy
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Di Majo Norante Sangiovese 2019Sangiovese from Molise, Italy
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Il Palagio Roxanne Toscana Rosso 2019Tuscan Blends from Tuscany, Italy
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Candoni Organic Cabernet Sauvignon 2019Cabernet Sauvignon from Sicily, Italy
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Castello di Bossi Chianti Classico 2019Sangiovese from Chianti Classico, Chianti, Tuscany, Italy
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Di Majo Norante Cabernet Sauvignon 2019Cabernet Sauvignon from Molise, Italy
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Duemani CiFRA Cabernet Franc 2019Cabernet Franc from Tuscany, Italy
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Tiberio Montepulciano d'Abruzzo 2019Montepulciano from Abruzzo, Italy
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Argiano Rosso di Montalcino 2019Sangiovese from Montalcino, Tuscany, Italy
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Poggiotondo Chianti Superiore 2019Sangiovese from Chianti, Tuscany, Italy
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Tenuta di Ghizzano Il Ghizzano Made with Organic Grapes 2019Tuscan Blends from Tuscany, Italy
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Tenuta delle Terre Nere Etna Rosso Santo Spirito 2019Other Red Blends from Sicily, Italy
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Col d'Orcia Rosso di Montalcino 2019Sangiovese from Montalcino, Tuscany, Italy
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Ceretto Rossana Dolcetto d'Alba 2019Dolcetto from Alba, Piedmont, Italy
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Portelli Frappato 2019Frappato from Sicily, Italy
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Capezzana Barco Reale 2019Tuscan Blends from Tuscany, Italy
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Querciabella Mongrana 2019Tuscan Blends from Tuscany, Italy
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