
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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Antinori Tignanello (375ML half-bottle) 2017Tuscan Blends from Tuscany, Italy
- RP
- JS
- D
- WS
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Tenuta San Guido Sassicaia (375ML half-bottle) 2008Bordeaux Red Blends from Bolgheri, Tuscany, Italy
- JS
- RP
- WS
- W&S
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Gaja Barbaresco (375ML half-bottle) 2010Nebbiolo from Barbaresco, Piedmont, Italy
- WE
- RP
- JS
- WS
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Gaja Ca'Marcanda Magari (375ML half-bottle) 2016Bordeaux Red Blends from Bolgheri, Tuscany, Italy
- RP
- WS
- JD
- JS
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Barone Ricasoli Castello di Brolio Chianti Classico (375ML) 2006Sangiovese from Chianti Classico, Chianti, Tuscany, Italy
- WS
- WE
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Gaja Ca'Marcanda Magari (375ML half-bottle) 2012Bordeaux Red Blends from Bolgheri, Tuscany, Italy
- RP
- JS
- WS
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Castellare Chianti Classico Riserva Il Poggiale (375ML) 2010Sangiovese from Chianti Classico, Chianti, Tuscany, Italy
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Castellare Chianti Classico Riserva Il Poggiale (375ML) 2009Sangiovese from Chianti Classico, Chianti, Tuscany, Italy
- RP
- JS
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Zenato Amarone (375ML half-bottle) 2011Other Red Blends from Veneto, Italy
- WE
- WS
- JS
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Altesino Brunello di Montalcino (375ML half-bottle) 2014Sangiovese from Montalcino, Tuscany, Italy
- RP
- JS
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Altesino Brunello di Montalcino (375ML half-bottle) 2012Sangiovese from Montalcino, Tuscany, Italy
- WS
- WE
- JS
- RP
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Altesino Brunello di Montalcino (375ML half-bottle) 2015Sangiovese from Montalcino, Tuscany, Italy
- RP
- JS
- WE
- WS
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Conti Costanti Brunello di Montalcino (375ML half-bottle) 2013Sangiovese from Montalcino, Tuscany, Italy
- WE
- D
- WS
- W&S
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Altesino Brunello di Montalcino (375ML half-bottle) 2013Sangiovese from Montalcino, Tuscany, Italy
- WS
- RP
- JS
- WE
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Marcarini Barolo Brunate (375ML half-bottle) 2007Nebbiolo from Barolo, Piedmont, Italy
- RP
- WE
- WS
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Marcarini Barolo Brunate (375ML half-bottle) 2011Nebbiolo from Barolo, Piedmont, Italy
- JS
- WE
- W&S
- WS
- RP
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Zenato Amarone (375ML half-bottle) 2006Other Red Blends from Veneto, Italy
- RP
- WS
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Zenato Amarone (375ML half-bottle) 2005Other Red Blends from Veneto, Italy
- WS
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Podere Il Palazzino Vin Santo del Chianti Classico (375ml half-bottle) 1999Sangiovese from Chianti Classico, Chianti, Tuscany, Italy
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Gaja Ca'Marcanda Magari (375ML half-bottle) 2015Bordeaux Red Blends from Bolgheri, Tuscany, Italy
- RP
- JD
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Felsina Fontalloro (375ML half-bottle) 2006Sangiovese from Tuscany, Italy
- WS
- RP
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Capanna Brunello di Montalcino (375ML half-bottle) 2006Sangiovese from Montalcino, Tuscany, Italy
- JS
- WE
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Conti Costanti Brunello di Montalcino (375ML half-bottle) 2011Sangiovese from Montalcino, Tuscany, Italy
- WE
- W&S
- JS
- D
- WS
- RP
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Antinori Tignanello (375ML half-bottle) 2009Tuscan Blends from Tuscany, Italy
- RP
- JS
- WS
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Antinori Tignanello (375ML half-bottle) 2015Tuscan Blends from Tuscany, Italy
- JS
- WS
- RP
- WE
- W&S