
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.
- Sangiovese871
- Other Red Blends860
- Nebbiolo571
- Barbera399
- Other Red Wine328
- Tuscan Blends210
- Dolcetto181
- Bordeaux Red Blends141
- Montepulciano121
- Nero d'Avola110
- Merlot110
- Primitivo104
- Pinot Noir102
- Cabernet Sauvignon72
- Negroamaro51
- Lagrein47
- Syrah/Shiraz43
- Aglianico42
- Grenache35
- Refosco30
- Cabernet Franc22
- Teroldego19
- Grignolino18
- Nerello Mascalese10
- Corvina9
- Sagrantino7
- Schiava6
- Carignan5
- Gaglioppo4
- Rhône Blends3
- Bonarda3
- Carmenere3
- Petit Verdot3
- Lambrusco2
- Gamay1
- Frappato1
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Tellus Merlot 2013Merlot from Lazio, Italy
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Petrolo Galatrona 2013Merlot from Tuscany, Italy
- JS
- RP
- W&S
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Avignonesi Desiderio Merlot 2013Merlot from Tuscany, Italy
- JS
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La Vis Dipinti Merlot 2013Merlot from Trentino-Alto Adige, Italy
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Castiglion del Bosco Dainero 2013Merlot from Tuscany, Italy
- JS
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Castello di Ama L'Apparita 2013Merlot from Tuscany, Italy
- JS
- WS
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Lagaria Merlot 2013Merlot from Sicily, Italy
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Ecco Domani Merlot 2013Merlot from Trentino-Alto Adige, Italy
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Feudi del Pisciotto Terre Siciliane Merlot 2013Merlot from Sicily, Italy
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Candoni Organic Merlot 2013Merlot from Veneto, Italy
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Planeta Sito dell’Ulmo Merlot 2013Merlot from Italy
- JS
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Masseto (1.5 Liter Magnum) 2013Merlot from Tuscany, Italy
- JS
- RP
- WS
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Barone Ricasoli Casalferro 2013Merlot from Tuscany, Italy
- WS
- RP
- JS
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Ornellaia Masseto 2013Merlot from Tuscany, Italy
- JS
- RP
- WS
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Frescobaldi Castelgiocondo Lamaione 2013Merlot from Tuscany, Italy
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Masseto 2013Merlot from Tuscany, Italy
- JS
- RP
- WS
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Tua Rita Redigaffi Toscana 2013Merlot from Tuscany, Italy
- JS
- RP
- D
- WS
- WE
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Tenuta Luisa Merlot 2013Merlot from Friuli-Venezia Giulia, Italy
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Le Macchiole Messorio 2013Merlot from Tuscany, Italy
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- RP
- W&S
- WS
- JS
- WE
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Tenuta Guado al Tasso Cont Ugo 2013Merlot from Bolgheri, Tuscany, Italy
- WS
- WE
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Candoni Merlot 2013Merlot from Italy
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Rocca di Frassinello Baffonero Merlot 2013Merlot from Tuscany, Italy
- RP
- JS
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Fattoria Giuseppe Savini S.r.l. Colli Aprutini Rondineto Merlot 2013Merlot from Abruzzo, Italy
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Masottina Piave Merlot 2013Merlot from Veneto, Italy
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Tenute Tomasella Friuli Grave Merlot 2013Merlot from Friuli-Venezia Giulia, Italy