
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.
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Michele Chiarlo Barbera d'Asti La Court 1998Barbera from Asti, Piedmont, Italy
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Michele Chiarlo Le Orme Barbera d'Asti 1998Barbera from Asti, Piedmont, Italy
- WS
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Coppo Camp du Rouss Barbera d'Asti (half-bottle) 1998Barbera from Asti, Piedmont, Italy
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Seghesio Barbera d'Alba 1998Barbera from Alba, Piedmont, Italy
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Pio Cesare Barbera 1998Barbera from Piedmont, Italy
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Coppo L'Avvocata Barbera d'Asti 1998Barbera from Asti, Piedmont, Italy
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Ca' Rome La Gamberaja Barbera d'Alba 1998Barbera from Alba, Piedmont, Italy
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Vietti Barbera d'Alba Scarrone 1998Barbera from Alba, Piedmont, Italy
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Vietti Barbera d'Asti Tre Vigne 1998Barbera from Asti, Piedmont, Italy
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Coppo Camp du Rouss Barbera d'Asti 1998Barbera from Asti, Piedmont, Italy
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Vietti Barbera d'Asti La Crena 1998Barbera from Asti, Piedmont, Italy
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Vietti Barbera d'Asti Tre Vigne 1998Barbera from Asti, Piedmont, Italy
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Coppo Pomorosso Barbera d'Asti 1998Barbera from Asti, Piedmont, Italy
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Prunotto Costamiole Barbera d'Asti 1998Barbera from Asti, Piedmont, Italy
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Gaja Langhe Rosso Sitorey 1998Barbera from Piedmont, Italy
- WS
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Castello del Terriccio Lupicaia 1998Barbera from Tuscany, Italy
- RP
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Cascina Castlet Monferrato Policalpo Rosso 1998Barbera from Piedmont, Italy
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G.D. Vajra Barbera d'Alba Bricco delle Viole 1998Barbera from Alba, Piedmont, Italy