
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.
- Nebbiolo586
- Sangiovese553
- Other Red Blends530
- Other Red Wine184
- Bordeaux Red Blends115
- Barbera115
- Tuscan Blends103
- Merlot64
- Montepulciano53
- Nero d'Avola47
- Aglianico44
- Primitivo38
- Cabernet Sauvignon37
- Dolcetto36
- Pinot Noir29
- Syrah/Shiraz28
- Sagrantino22
- Negroamaro18
- Lagrein14
- Refosco13
- Grenache9
- Cabernet Franc7
- Carignan5
- Teroldego5
- Corvina4
- Gaglioppo2
- Nerello Mascalese2
- Rhône Blends1
- Lambrusco1
- Mourvedre1
- Tempranillo1
- Zinfandel1
- Grignolino1
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Tommasi Maremma Toscana Poggio al Tufo Cabernet Sauvignon 2008Cabernet Sauvignon from Tuscany, Italy
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Prelius Cabernet Sauvignon 2008Cabernet Sauvignon from Tuscany, Italy
- RP
- WS
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Carpineto Farnito Cabernet Sauvignon 2008Cabernet Sauvignon from Tuscany, Italy
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Mazzei Philip Cabernet Sauvignon 2008Cabernet Sauvignon from Tuscany, Italy
- JS
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Azienda Agricola Casale di Falchini Campora 2008Cabernet Sauvignon from Tuscany, Italy
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Enzo Boglietti Vigna Talpone Cabernet 2008Cabernet Sauvignon from Piedmont, Italy
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Pradio Crearo Cabernet Sauvignon 2008Cabernet Sauvignon from Friuli-Venezia Giulia, Italy
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Poggio Al Sole Cabernet Sauvignon 2008Cabernet Sauvignon from Tuscany, Italy
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Tenuta di Nozzole Il Pareto 2008Cabernet Sauvignon from Tuscany, Italy
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Murgo Tenuta San Michele Cabernet Sauvignon 2008Cabernet Sauvignon from Sicily, Italy
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Azienda Agricola Boccadigabbia Marche Akronte Cabernet Sauvignon 2008Cabernet Sauvignon from Marche, Italy
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Dal Maso Montebelvedere Cabernet Colli Berici 2008Cabernet Sauvignon from Veneto, Italy
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Tenuta Bonzara Colli Bolognesi Bonzarone Cabernet Sauvignon 2008Cabernet Sauvignon from Emilia-Romagna, Italy
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Casa Vinicola Antonutti Friuli Grave Vis Terrae Cabernet Sauvignon 2008Cabernet Sauvignon from Friuli-Venezia Giulia, Italy
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Masottina Piave Cabernet Sauvignon 2008Cabernet Sauvignon from Veneto, Italy
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La Montecchia Colli Euganei Ireneo Cabernet Sauvignon 2008Cabernet Sauvignon from Veneto, Italy
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Tasca d'Almerita Regaleali Vigna San Francesco Cabernet Sauvignon 2008Cabernet Sauvignon from Sicily, Italy
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Isole e Olena Collezione de Marchi Cabernet Sauvignon 2008Cabernet Sauvignon from Tuscany, Italy
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Livon Collio Cabernet Sauvignon 2008Cabernet Sauvignon from Friuli-Venezia Giulia, Italy
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Le Vigne de Zamo Colli Orientali del Friuli Cabernet 2008Cabernet Sauvignon from Friuli-Venezia Giulia, Italy
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Fontezoppa Marche Carapetto Rosso 2008Cabernet Sauvignon from Marche, Italy
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Bocelli In Canto Cabernet Sauvignon 2008Cabernet Sauvignon from Tuscany, Italy
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Il Pollenza Marche Cosmino Rosso 2008Cabernet Sauvignon from Marche, Italy
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San Fabiano Calcinaia Cabernet Sauvignon 2008Cabernet Sauvignon from Tuscany, Italy
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Tenuta Sant'Antonio Capitel del Monte Cabernet Sauvignon 2008Cabernet Sauvignon from Veneto, Italy