
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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Carpineto Farnito Cabernet Sauvignon 1997Cabernet Sauvignon from Tuscany, Italy
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Banfi Tavernelle Cabernet Sauvignon 1997Cabernet Sauvignon from Tuscany, Italy
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Fabiano Cabernet Sauvignon 1997Cabernet Sauvignon from Veneto, Italy
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Santa Margherita Cabernet Sauvignon 1997Cabernet Sauvignon from Trentino-Alto Adige, Italy
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La Marca Cabernet Sauvignon 1997Cabernet Sauvignon from Friuli-Venezia Giulia, Italy
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Fabiano Cabernet Sauvignon (1.5 L) 1997Cabernet Sauvignon from Veneto, Italy
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Bolla Cabernet Sauvignon 1997Cabernet Sauvignon from Friuli-Venezia Giulia, Italy
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Bolla Cabernet Sauvignon (1.5 L) 1997Cabernet Sauvignon from Friuli-Venezia Giulia, Italy
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Lungarotti Cabernet Sauvignon 1997Cabernet Sauvignon from Italy
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Folonari Cabernet Sauvignon (1.5 L) 1997Cabernet Sauvignon from Italy
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Castello di Monsanto Nemo 1997Cabernet Sauvignon from Tuscany, Italy
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Granchiaia Granchiaia Cabernet Sauvignon 1997Cabernet Sauvignon from Tuscany, Italy
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Castellare Coniale Cabernet Sauvignon 1997Cabernet Sauvignon from Tuscany, Italy
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Tasca d'Almerita Regaleali Vigna San Francesco Cabernet Sauvignon 1997Cabernet Sauvignon from Italy
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Isole e Olena Cabernet Sauvignon Collezione de Marchi 1997Cabernet Sauvignon from Tuscany, Italy
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Tenuta di Nozzole Il Pareto 1997Cabernet Sauvignon from Tuscany, Italy
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Alois Lageder Cabernet Sauvignon Cor Romigberg 1997Cabernet Sauvignon from Friuli-Venezia Giulia, Italy
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Gaja Darmagi 1997Cabernet Sauvignon from Piedmont, Italy
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Col d'Orcia Sant'Antimo Olmaia Cabernet 1997Cabernet Sauvignon from Tuscany, Italy
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Bertani Villa Novare Albion 1997Cabernet Sauvignon from Veneto, Italy