
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
- Nero d'Avola61
- Montepulciano61
- 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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Valle Reale Vigne Nuove Montepulciano d'Abruzzo 2010Montepulciano from Abruzzo, Italy
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Monti Montepulciano d'Abruzzo 2010Montepulciano from Abruzzo, Italy
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La Valentina Montepulciano d'Abruzzo 2010Montepulciano from Abruzzo, Italy
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Il Feuduccio Montepulciano d'Abruzzo 2010Montepulciano from Abruzzo, Italy
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Caldora Montepulciano d'Abruzzo 2010Montepulciano from Abruzzo, Italy
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Folonari Montepulciano d'Abruzzo 2010Montepulciano from Abruzzo, Italy
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Umani Ronchi Jorio Montepulciano d'Abruzzo 2010Montepulciano from Abruzzo, Italy
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Valle Reale Vigneto di Popoli Montepulciano d'Abruzzo 2010Montepulciano from Abruzzo, Italy
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Zaccagnini Il Vino Dal Tralcetto Montepulciano d'Abruzzo 2010Montepulciano from Abruzzo, Italy
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Garofoli Rosso Conero Piancarda 2010Montepulciano from Marche, Italy
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Masciarelli Marina Cvetic Montepulciano d'Abruzzo 2010Montepulciano from Abruzzo, Italy
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La Valentina Montepulciano d'Abruzzo Spelt Riserva 2010Montepulciano from Abruzzo, Italy
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Pasetti Vini Montepulciano d'Abruzzo Testarossa 2010Montepulciano from Abruzzo, Italy
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Domodimonti Solo per Te Montepulciano 2010Montepulciano from Marche, Italy
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Marchesi de Cordano Montepulciano d'Abruzzo Trinita 2010Montepulciano from Abruzzo, Italy
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Cantina Gabriele Montepulciano d'Abruzzo Kosher 2010Montepulciano from Abruzzo, Italy
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Barba Montepulciano d'Abruzzo Vasari 2010Montepulciano from Abruzzo, Italy
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Casal Thaulero Montepulciano d'Abruzzo Duca Thaulero Riserva 2010Montepulciano from Abruzzo, Italy
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Azienda Agricola Camillo Montori Montepulciano d'Abruzzo 2010Montepulciano from Abruzzo, Italy
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Podere Castorani Montepulciano d'Abruzzo Riserva 2010Montepulciano from Abruzzo, Italy
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Azienda Agricola Terra d'Aligi Montepulciano d'Abruzzo 2010Montepulciano from Abruzzo, Italy
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Ciavolich Montepulciano d'Abruzzo Divus 2010Montepulciano from Abruzzo, Italy
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Collefrisio Montepulciano d'Abruzzo Zero 2010Montepulciano from Abruzzo, Italy
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Cantina Colle Moro Montepulciano d'Abruzzo Mila 2010Montepulciano from Abruzzo, Italy
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Azienda Agricola Col del Mondo ss Montepulciano d'Abruzzo Kerrias 2010Montepulciano from Abruzzo, Italy