
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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Vietti Barbera d'Asti Tre Vigne 2000Barbera from Asti, Piedmont, Italy
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Michele Chiarlo Le Orme Barbera d'Asti 2000Barbera from Asti, Piedmont, Italy
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Prunotto Fiulot Barbera d'Asti 2000Barbera from Asti, Piedmont, Italy
- RP
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Coppo Camp du Rouss Barbera d'Asti 2000Barbera from Asti, Piedmont, Italy
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Marchesi di Barolo Barbera d'Alba Ruvei 2000Barbera from Alba, Piedmont, Italy
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Luigi Coppo Barbera d'Asti Camp Du Rous 2000Barbera from Asti, Piedmont, Italy
- RP
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Ca'Viola Bric Du Luv Langhe Rosso 2000Barbera from Alba, Piedmont, Italy
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Michele Chiarlo Barbera d'Asti La Court 2000Barbera from Asti, Piedmont, Italy
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Bruno Giacosa Barbera d'Alba 2000Barbera from Alba, Piedmont, Italy
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Prunotto Barbera d'Alba Pian Romualdo 2000Barbera from Alba, Piedmont, Italy
- WS
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Vietti Barbera d'Alba Scarrone Vigna Vecchia 2000Barbera from Alba, Piedmont, Italy
- WS
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Coppo L'Avvocata Barbera d'Asti 2000Barbera from Asti, Piedmont, Italy
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Burlotto Aves Barbera d'Alba 2000Barbera from Alba, Piedmont, Italy
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Anna Maria Abbona Langhe Cado Rosso 2000Barbera from Piedmont, Italy
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Dante Rivetti Alabarda Barbera d'Alba 2000Barbera from Alba, Piedmont, Italy
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Visconti Cassinis Ravizza Barbera del Monferrato Cantico della Crosia Superiore 2000Barbera from Piedmont, Italy
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Braida Il Baciale Monferrato Rosso 2000Barbera from Piedmont, Italy
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Villa Sparina Monferrato Sampo Rosso 2000Barbera from Piedmont, Italy
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Boasso Barolo Serralunga 2000Barbera from Alba, Piedmont, Italy
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Silvio Grasso Barbera d'Alba 2000Barbera from Alba, Piedmont, Italy
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Azienda Agricola Accornero Barbera del Monferrato Cima della Casa Superiore Riserva 2000Barbera from Piedmont, Italy
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Villa Giada La Quercia Barbera d'Asti Superiore 2000Barbera from Asti, Piedmont, Italy
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Tenimenti Famiglia Cavallero Barbera d'Asti Superiore Cavale 2000Barbera from Asti, Piedmont, Italy
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Boroli Bricco dei Fagiani Barbera d'Alba 2000Barbera from Alba, Piedmont, Italy
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Cabutto Barbera d'Alba Superiore 2000Barbera from Alba, Piedmont, Italy