
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.
- Sangiovese157
- Nebbiolo96
- Other Red Blends56
- Tuscan Blends44
- Bordeaux Red Blends26
- Barbera22
- Montepulciano13
- Nero d'Avola10
- Aglianico9
- Merlot9
- Cabernet Sauvignon7
- Nerello Mascalese7
- Pinot Noir5
- Primitivo4
- Corvina3
- Negroamaro3
- Syrah/Shiraz2
- Dolcetto2
- Grenache2
- Lagrein2
- Other Red Wine2
- Gaglioppo2
- Carignan1
- Carmenere1
- Freisa1
- Sagrantino1
- Schiava1
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Marchesi di Barolo Barbera d'Alba Ruvei 2018Barbera from Alba, Piedmont, Italy
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G.D. Vajra Barbera d'Alba 2018Barbera from Alba, Piedmont, Italy
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Bruno Giacosa Barbera d'Alba 2018Barbera from Alba, Piedmont, Italy
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La Spinetta Barbera d'Asti Ca Di Pian 2017Barbera from Asti, Piedmont, Italy
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Fontanafredda Briccotondo Barbera 2018Barbera from Piedmont, Italy
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Vietti Barbera d'Asti Tre Vigne 2018Barbera from Asti, Piedmont, Italy
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Michele Chiarlo Le Orme Barbera d'Asti 2017Barbera from Asti, Piedmont, Italy
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Damilano Barbera d'Asti 2018Barbera from Asti, Piedmont, Italy
- WE
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Castello di Neive Barbera d'Alba Superiore 2017Barbera from Alba, Piedmont, Italy
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G.D. Vajra Barbera d'Alba Superiore 2017Barbera from Alba, Piedmont, Italy
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Pico Maccario Lavignone Barbera D'Asti 2018Barbera from Asti, Piedmont, Italy
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Enrico Serafino Barbera d'Alba 2018Barbera from Alba, Piedmont, Italy
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Giacomo Conterno Cerretta Barbera d'Alba 2018Barbera from Alba, Piedmont, Italy
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Vietti Barbera d'Alba Scarrone 2017Barbera from Alba, Piedmont, Italy
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Renato Ratti Barbera d'Asti 2019Barbera from Asti, Piedmont, Italy
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Prunotto Fiulot Barbera d'Asti 2019Barbera from Asti, Piedmont, Italy
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G.D. Vajra Barbera d'Alba 2017Barbera from Alba, Piedmont, Italy
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Marchesi di Barolo Maraia Barbera di Monferrato 2019Barbera from Piedmont, Italy
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Marchesi di Gresy Barbera d'Asti 2019Barbera from Asti, Piedmont, Italy
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Braida Bricco dell' Uccellone Barbera d'Asti 2017Barbera from Asti, Piedmont, Italy
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Prunotto Barbera d'Alba Pian Romualdo 2016Barbera from Alba, Piedmont, Italy
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Braida Ai Suma Barbera d'Asti 2015Barbera from Asti, Piedmont, Italy
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