
Italian Red Wine
Picturesque hillsides, endless coastlines and a favorable climate ...
Italian Red Wine
While picturesque hillsides, endless coastlines and a favorable climate serve to unify the grape-growing culture of this country. The apparent never-ending world of indigenous grape varieties gives Italy an unexampled charm and allure for its red wines. From the steep inclines of the Alps to the sprawling, warm, coastal plains of the south, red grape varieties thrive throughout.
The kings of Italy, wines like Barolo and Barbaresco (made of Nebbiolo), and Chianti and Brunello di Montalcino (made of Sangiovese), as well as Amarone (mostly Corvina), play center stage for the most lauded, collected and cellar-worthy reds. Less popular but entirely deserving of as much praise are the wines made from Aglianico, Sagrantino and Nerello Mascalese.
For those accustomed to drinking New World reds, the south is the place to start. Grapes like Negroamaro or Primitvo from Puglia and Nero d’Avola from Sicily make soft, ammicable, full-bodied, fruit-dominant wines. Curious palates should be on the lookout for Cannonau (Grenache), Lagrein, Teroldego, Ruché, Freisa, Cesanese, Schiopettino, Rossese and Gaglioppo to name a few.
- Sangiovese596
- Nebbiolo515
- Other Red Blends446
- Other Red Wine143
- Barbera139
- Bordeaux Red Blends101
- Tuscan Blends84
- Merlot66
- Montepulciano38
- Cabernet Sauvignon36
- Aglianico36
- Dolcetto34
- Primitivo34
- Nero d'Avola33
- Syrah/Shiraz31
- Sagrantino27
- Pinot Noir19
- Lagrein14
- Negroamaro10
- Teroldego8
- Cabernet Franc7
- Grenache7
- Refosco7
- Carignan4
- Corvina2
- Rhône Blends1
- Bonarda1
- Carmenere1
- Gamay1
- Lambrusco1
- Petit Verdot1
- Zinfandel1
- Gaglioppo1
- Nerello Mascalese1
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Re Manfredi Vigneto Serpara Aglianico del Vulture 2007Aglianico from Basilicata, Italy
- WS
- WE
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Salvatore Molettieri Taurasi Vigna Cinque Querce 2007Aglianico from Campania, Italy
- RP
- WS
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Di Majo Norante Norante Contado Molise Aglianico 2007Aglianico from Italy
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Feudi di San Gregorio Aglianico Rubrato 2007Aglianico from Italy
- RP
- WS
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Azienda Bisceglia Aglianico del Vulture Gudarra 2007Aglianico from Italy
- WS
- RP
- WE
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Tormaresca Bocca di Lupo 2007Aglianico from Puglia, Italy
- RP
- WS
- WE
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Elena Fucci Aglianico del Vulture Titolo 2007Aglianico from Italy
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Macarico Macari Aglianico del Vulture 2007Aglianico from Italy
- WS
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Mastroberardino Radici Taurasi 2007Aglianico from Campania, Italy
- RP
- WE
- WS
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Mastroberardino Aglianico 2007Aglianico from Campania, Italy
- RP
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D'Angelo Aglianico del Vulture Donato 2007Aglianico from Basilicata, Italy
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Azienda Agricola Fontanavecchia Aglianico del Taburno Grave Mora 2007Aglianico from Campania, Italy
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Paternoster Aglianico del Vulture GIUV 2007Aglianico from Basilicata, Italy
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Azienda Agricola Fontanavecchia Aglianico del Taburno Vigna Cataratte Riserva 2007Aglianico from Campania, Italy
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Cantina Giardino Irpinia Drogone Aglianico 2007Aglianico from Campania, Italy
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Cantine Madonna delle Grazie di Latorraca Guiseppe Aglianico del Vulture Liscone 2007Aglianico from Basilicata, Italy
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Cantina di Venosa Aglianico del Vulture Carato Venusio 2007Aglianico from Basilicata, Italy
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I Capitani Irpinia Campi Taurasini Jumara Aglianico 2007Aglianico from Campania, Italy
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Ocone - Agricola del Monte Aglianico del Taburno Anastasi 2007Aglianico from Campania, Italy
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Cantina Giardino Irpinia Nude Aglianico 2007Aglianico from Campania, Italy
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Rocca del Principe Taurasi 2007Aglianico from Campania, Italy
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Mastroberardino Radici Taurasi Riserva 2007Aglianico from Campania, Italy
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Paternoster Aglianico del Vulture Don Anselmo 2007Aglianico from Basilicata, Italy
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Feudi di San Gregorio Serpico 2007Aglianico from Campania, Italy
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Feudi di San Gregorio Aglianico del Vulture 2007Aglianico from Basilicata, Italy