
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.
- Sangiovese870
- Other Red Blends858
- Nebbiolo567
- Barbera398
- Other Red Wine328
- Tuscan Blends210
- Dolcetto181
- Bordeaux Red Blends141
- Montepulciano120
- Merlot110
- Nero d'Avola109
- Primitivo104
- Pinot Noir102
- Cabernet Sauvignon72
- Negroamaro51
- Lagrein47
- Syrah/Shiraz43
- Aglianico41
- Grenache35
- Refosco30
- Cabernet Franc22
- Teroldego19
- Grignolino18
- Nerello Mascalese10
- Corvina9
- Sagrantino7
- Schiava6
- Carignan5
- Gaglioppo4
- Rhône Blends3
- Bonarda3
- Carmenere3
- Petit Verdot3
- Lambrusco2
- Gamay1
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Monti Montepulciano d'Abruzzo 2013Montepulciano from Abruzzo, Italy
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Cataldi Madonna Toni Montepulciano d'Abruzzo 2013Montepulciano from Abruzzo, Italy
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Cantina Valle Tritana Montepulciano d'Abruzzo 2013Montepulciano from Abruzzo, Italy
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Valle Reale Vigne Nuove Montepulciano d'Abruzzo 2013Montepulciano from Abruzzo, Italy
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Quattro Mani Montepulciano d'Abruzzo 2013Montepulciano from Abruzzo, Italy
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Carletto Montepulciano d'Abruzzo 2013Montepulciano from Abruzzo, Italy
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DeAngelis Montepulciano d'Abruzzo 2013Montepulciano from Abruzzo, Italy
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Zaccagnini Il Vino Dal Tralcetto Montepulciano d'Abruzzo 2013Montepulciano from Abruzzo, Italy
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La Fiera Montepulciano d'Abruzzo 2013Montepulciano from Abruzzo, Italy
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Umani Ronchi Montepulciano d'Abruzzo Podere 2013Montepulciano from Abruzzo, Italy
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Le Terrazze Rosso Conero 2013Montepulciano from Marche, Italy
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Fantini Montepulciano d'Abruzzo 2013Montepulciano from Abruzzo, Italy
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Folonari Montepulciano d'Abruzzo 2013Montepulciano from Abruzzo, Italy
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Garofoli Rosso Conero Piancarda 2013Montepulciano from Marche, Italy
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Marchione Montepulciano d'Abruzzo 2013Montepulciano from Abruzzo, Italy
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Fantini Montepulciano d'Abruzzo (3 Liter Box) 2013Montepulciano from Abruzzo, Italy
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La Valentina Montepulciano d'Abruzzo Spelt Riserva 2013Montepulciano from Abruzzo, Italy
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Nicodemi Montepulciano d’Abruzzo Neromoro Riserva 2013Montepulciano from Abruzzo, Italy
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Cataldi Madonna Malandrino Montepulciano d'Abruzzo 2013Montepulciano from Abruzzo, Italy
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La Valentina Montepulciano d'Abruzzo 2013Montepulciano from Abruzzo, Italy
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Il Feuduccio Montepulciano d'Abruzzo 2013Montepulciano from Abruzzo, Italy
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Poggio Anima Samael Montepulciano d'Abruzzo 2013Montepulciano from Abruzzo, Italy
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Cantina Valle Tritana Tritano Montepulciano d'Abruzzo 2013Montepulciano from Abruzzo, Italy
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Cerulli Spinozzi Torre Migliori Montepulciano d'Abruzzo 2013Montepulciano from Abruzzo, Italy
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Azienda Agricola Camillo Montori Montepulciano d'Abruzzo 2013Montepulciano from Abruzzo, Italy