
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.
- Sangiovese968
- Nebbiolo833
- Other Red Blends775
- Other Red Wine264
- Barbera210
- Tuscan Blends164
- Bordeaux Red Blends132
- Merlot85
- Dolcetto71
- Pinot Noir67
- Cabernet Sauvignon63
- Primitivo62
- Montepulciano61
- Nero d'Avola61
- Aglianico59
- Syrah/Shiraz44
- Negroamaro33
- Sagrantino29
- Lagrein28
- Grenache25
- Refosco18
- Cabernet Franc16
- Teroldego15
- Nerello Mascalese7
- Grignolino6
- Corvina4
- Rhône Blends3
- Carignan2
- Petit Verdot2
- Gaglioppo2
- Bonarda1
- Carmenere1
- Lambrusco1
- Malbec1
- Tannat1
- Tempranillo1
- Zinfandel1
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Sella & Mosca Cannonau di Sardegna Riserva 2010Grenache from Sardinia, Italy
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Argiolas Costera 2010Grenache from Sardinia, Italy
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Dal Maso Colpizzarda Tai Rosso Colli Berici 2010Grenache from Veneto, Italy
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Cantina di Mogoro Cannonau di Sardegna Vignaruja 2010Grenache from Sardinia, Italy
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Vitivinicola Ferruccio Deiana & C.sas Cannonau di Sardegna Sileno 2010Grenache from Sardinia, Italy
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Cantina Oliena Cannonau di Sardegna Nepente di Oliena 2010Grenache from Sardinia, Italy
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Meloni Vini Cannonau di Sardegna Le Sabbie 2010Grenache from Sardinia, Italy
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Jerzu Antichi Poderi Cannonau di Sardegna Chuerra Riserva 2010Grenache from Sardinia, Italy
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Tenute Dettori Romangia Dettori Badde Nigolosu Rosso 2010Grenache from Sardinia, Italy
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Cantine di Dolianova Blasio Cannonau di Sardegna Riserva 2010Grenache from Sardinia, Italy
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Cantine di Dolianova Cannonau di Sardegna Dolia 2010Grenache from Sardinia, Italy
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Sella & Mosca Cannonau di Sardegna 2010Grenache from Sardinia, Italy
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Giuseppe Sedilesu Cannonau di Sardegna Ballu Tundu Riserva 2010Grenache from Sardinia, Italy
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Vitivinicola Ferruccio Deiana & C.sas Cannonau di Sardegna Sileno Riserva 2010Grenache from Sardinia, Italy
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VinoVernaccia Cannonau di Sardegna Maimone 2010Grenache from Sardinia, Italy
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Contini Cannonau di Sardegna Tonaghe 2010Grenache from Sardinia, Italy
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Giovanni Montisci Cannonau di Sardegna Riserva 2010Grenache from Sardinia, Italy
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Gabbas Azienda Vitivinicola Dule Cannonau di Sardegna Riserva 2010Grenache from Sardinia, Italy
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Giuseppe Sedilesu Cannonau di Sardegna Carnevale Riserva 2010Grenache from Sardinia, Italy
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Cantina Oliena Cannonau di Sardegna Corrasi Nepente di Oliena Riserva 2010Grenache from Sardinia, Italy
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Cantina Mesa Cannonau di Sardegna Primo Scuro 2010Grenache from Sardinia, Italy
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Tenute Dettori Romangia Tenores Cannonau 2010Grenache from Sardinia, Italy
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Cantina Dorgali Cannonau di Sardegna Viniola Riserva 2010Grenache from Sardinia, Italy
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Cantina del Vermentino Monti Cannonau di Sardegna Tamara 2010Grenache from Sardinia, Italy
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Vigne Surrau Cannonau di Sardegna Sincaru 2010Grenache from Sardinia, Italy