
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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Farnese Montepulciano d'Abruzzo 2001Montepulciano from Abruzzo, Italy
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Farnese Montepulciano d'Abruzzo Castellovecchio 2001Montepulciano from Abruzzo, Italy
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Villa Diana Montepulciano DAbruzzo 2001Montepulciano from Abruzzo, Italy
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Folonari Montepulciano d'Abruzzo 2001Montepulciano from Abruzzo, Italy
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Monti Montepulciano d'Abruzzo 2001Montepulciano from Abruzzo, Italy
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Il Feuduccio Montepulciano d'Abruzzo 2001Montepulciano from Abruzzo, Italy
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La Valentina Montepulciano d'Abruzzo Spelt 2001Montepulciano from Abruzzo, Italy
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Valle Reale San Calisto Montepulciano d'Abruzzo 2001Montepulciano from Abruzzo, Italy
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Marramiero Montepulciano d'Abruzzo Dante Marramiero 2001Montepulciano from Abruzzo, Italy
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Azienda Vitivinicola Lepore Montepulciano d'Abruzzo 2001Montepulciano from Abruzzo, Italy
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Azienda Agricola Valentini Abruzzo Montepulciano d'Abruzzo 2001Montepulciano from Abruzzo, Italy