
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.
- Sangiovese226
- Other Red Blends163
- Nebbiolo121
- Barbera55
- Tuscan Blends47
- Bordeaux Red Blends35
- Merlot29
- Other Red Wine29
- Cabernet Sauvignon19
- Nero d'Avola13
- Aglianico11
- Primitivo10
- Dolcetto9
- Montepulciano9
- Negroamaro7
- Pinot Noir6
- Syrah/Shiraz4
- Refosco4
- Grenache3
- Lagrein3
- Sagrantino3
- Cabernet Franc2
- Corvina2
- Zinfandel1
- Teroldego1
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Casanova di Neri Pietradonice 2003Cabernet Sauvignon from Tuscany, Italy
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Di Majo Norante Cabernet Sauvignon 2003Cabernet Sauvignon from Italy
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Tenuta Sette Ponti Poggio Al Lupo 2003Cabernet Sauvignon from Tuscany, Italy
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Terrabianca Ceppate 2003Cabernet Sauvignon from Tuscany, Italy
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Banfi Tavernelle Cabernet Sauvignon 2003Cabernet Sauvignon from Tuscany, Italy
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Tenuta Sant'Antonio Capitel del Monte Cabernet Sauvignon 2003Cabernet Sauvignon from Veneto, Italy
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Azienda Agricola Boccadigabbia Marche Akronte Cabernet Sauvignon 2003Cabernet Sauvignon from Marche, Italy
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Luretta Colli Piacentini Corbeau Cabernet Sauvignon 2003Cabernet Sauvignon from Emilia-Romagna, Italy
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Moleto Selecti Cabernet Sauvignon 2003Cabernet Sauvignon from Veneto, Italy
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Bella Sera Cabernet Sauvignon 2003Cabernet Sauvignon from Veneto, Italy
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Falesco Marciliano 2003Cabernet Sauvignon from Umbria, Italy
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Castello di Monsanto Toscana Nemo 2003Cabernet Sauvignon from Tuscany, Italy
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Bertani Villa Novare Albion 2003Cabernet Sauvignon from Veneto, Italy
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Colterenzio Schreckbichl Lafoa Cabernet Sauvignon 2003Cabernet Sauvignon from Trentino-Alto Adige, Italy
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Castello di Montepo Toscana Montepaone 2003Cabernet Sauvignon from Tuscany, Italy
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Torresella Cabernet Sauvignon 2003Cabernet Sauvignon from Veneto, Italy
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Mezzacorona Cabernet Sauvignon 2003Cabernet Sauvignon from Trentino-Alto Adige, Italy
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Villa La Selva Selvamaggio 2003Cabernet Sauvignon from Tuscany, Italy
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Feudo Principi di Butera Sanrocco Cabernet Sauvignon 2003Cabernet Sauvignon from Sicily, Italy