
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.
- Other Red Blends917
- Sangiovese878
- Nebbiolo659
- Barbera332
- Other Red Wine314
- Tuscan Blends206
- Bordeaux Red Blends142
- Dolcetto141
- Merlot110
- Nero d'Avola104
- Montepulciano101
- Primitivo101
- Pinot Noir82
- Cabernet Sauvignon73
- Aglianico64
- Negroamaro54
- Lagrein51
- Syrah/Shiraz40
- Grenache32
- Refosco30
- Teroldego23
- Cabernet Franc22
- Grignolino11
- Nerello Mascalese11
- Corvina9
- Sagrantino8
- Carignan6
- Schiava6
- Rhône Blends5
- Gaglioppo4
- Bonarda3
- Lambrusco3
- Gamay1
- Malbec1
- Petit Verdot1
- Tempranillo1
- Zinfandel1
- Frappato1
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Viticcio Bolgheri 2012Bordeaux Red Blends from Bolgheri, Tuscany, Italy
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Fattoria Le Pupille Elisabetta Geppetti Saffredi 2012Bordeaux Red Blends from Tuscany, Italy
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Tenuta Sette Ponti Oreno 2012Bordeaux Red Blends from Tuscany, Italy
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Tenuta San Guido Sassicaia 2012Bordeaux Red Blends from Bolgheri, Tuscany, Italy
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Tenuta San Guido Sassicaia (1.5 Liter Magnum) 2012Bordeaux Red Blends from Bolgheri, Tuscany, Italy
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Poggio al Tesoro Sondraia 2012Bordeaux Red Blends from Bolgheri, Tuscany, Italy
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Livio Felluga Vertigo Rosso 2012Bordeaux Red Blends from Friuli-Venezia Giulia, Italy
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Monteverro 2012Bordeaux Red Blends from Tuscany, Italy
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Ornellaia 2012Bordeaux Red Blends from Bolgheri, Tuscany, Italy
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Aia Vecchia Sor Ugo 2012Bordeaux Red Blends from Tuscany, Italy
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Tenuta Sette Cieli Indaco 2012Bordeaux Red Blends from Tuscany, Italy
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Frescobaldi Nipozzano Mormoreto 2012Bordeaux Red Blends from Tuscany, Italy
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Orma Toscana 2012Bordeaux Red Blends from Tuscany, Italy
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Tenuta di Biserno Il Pino 2012Bordeaux Red Blends from Tuscany, Italy
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Donna Olimpia 1898 Tageto 2012Bordeaux Red Blends from Tuscany, Italy
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Tenuta Guado al Tasso 2012Bordeaux Red Blends from Bolgheri, Tuscany, Italy
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Gaja Camarcanda 2012Bordeaux Red Blends from Bolgheri, Tuscany, Italy
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Gaja Ca'Marcanda Magari (375ML half-bottle) 2012Bordeaux Red Blends from Bolgheri, Tuscany, Italy
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Maculan Brentino 2012Bordeaux Red Blends from Veneto, Italy
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Ornellaia (3 Liter Bottle) 2012Bordeaux Red Blends from Bolgheri, Tuscany, Italy
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Aia Vecchia Lagone Toscana 2012Bordeaux Red Blends from Tuscany, Italy
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Caiarossa Aria di Caiarossa 2012Bordeaux Red Blends from Tuscany, Italy
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Podere Sapaio Volpolo 2012Bordeaux Red Blends from Tuscany, Italy
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Inama Bradisismo 2012Bordeaux Red Blends from Veneto, Italy
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Tenuta Guado al Tasso Il Bruciato 2012Bordeaux Red Blends from Bolgheri, Tuscany, Italy
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