
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.
- Sangiovese125
- Nebbiolo82
- Other Red Blends46
- Tuscan Blends34
- Bordeaux Red Blends26
- Barbera15
- Montepulciano13
- Aglianico9
- Nero d'Avola9
- Cabernet Sauvignon8
- Merlot8
- Pinot Noir5
- Nerello Mascalese5
- Dolcetto3
- Grenache3
- Primitivo3
- Corvina2
- Lagrein2
- Negroamaro2
- Gaglioppo2
- Syrah/Shiraz1
- Carignan1
- Carmenere1
- Other Red Wine1
- Freisa1
- Schiava1
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Ceretto Barbaresco 2016Nebbiolo from Barbaresco, Piedmont, Italy
- WS
- JS
- RP
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Ceretto Barolo 2015Nebbiolo from Barolo, Piedmont, Italy
- RP
- WE
- WS
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Marchesi di Barolo Tradizione Barbaresco 2015Nebbiolo from Barbaresco, Piedmont, Italy
- RP
- WE
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Fontanafredda Serralunga d'Alba Barolo 2015Nebbiolo from Barolo, Piedmont, Italy
- WE
- JS
- RP
- WW
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Bartolo Mascarello Barolo 2016Nebbiolo from Barolo, Piedmont, Italy
- RP
- WS
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Adriano Marco e Vittorio Sanadaive Barbaresco 2017Nebbiolo from Barbaresco, Piedmont, Italy
- WE
- D
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Ceretto Brunate Barolo 2015Nebbiolo from Barolo, Piedmont, Italy
- RP
- JS
- WE
- WS
- D
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Produttori del Barbaresco Barbaresco 2017Nebbiolo from Barbaresco, Piedmont, Italy
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Vietti Perbacco Nebbiolo delle Langhe 2018Nebbiolo from Piedmont, Italy
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Boroli Barolo 2013Nebbiolo from Barolo, Piedmont, Italy
- JS
- WS
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Paolo Scavino Langhe Nebbiolo 2018Nebbiolo from Piedmont, Italy
- RP
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Prunotto Barbaresco 2017Nebbiolo from Barbaresco, Piedmont, Italy
- JS
- WE
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Luigi Einaudi Barolo Cannubi 2016Nebbiolo from Barolo, Piedmont, Italy
- JS
- WS
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Ceretto Prapo Barolo 2015Nebbiolo from Barolo, Piedmont, Italy
- RP
- JS
- WE
- WS
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Castello di Neive Barbaresco 2017Nebbiolo from Barbaresco, Piedmont, Italy
- WE
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Vietti Barolo Lazzarito 2015Nebbiolo from Barolo, Piedmont, Italy
- JS
- RP
- W&S
- WS
- D
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Sottimano Barbaresco Curra 2014Nebbiolo from Barbaresco, Piedmont, Italy
- RP
- W&S
- JS
- WS
- WE
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Fontanafredda Silver Label Barolo 2015Nebbiolo from Barolo, Piedmont, Italy
- JS
- W&S
- WE
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Damilano Barolo Lecinquevigne 2015Nebbiolo from Barolo, Piedmont, Italy
- JS
- RP
- W&S
- WS
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Pio Cesare Barbaresco 2015Nebbiolo from Barbaresco, Piedmont, Italy
- JS
- RP
- WE
- WS
- D
- JD
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Vietti Barolo Ravera 2015Nebbiolo from Barolo, Piedmont, Italy
- RP
- W&S
- JS
- WS
- WE
- D
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Paolo Scavino Barolo Prapo 2016Nebbiolo from Barolo, Piedmont, Italy
- RP
- JS
- WE
- WS
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Prunotto Barolo 2015Nebbiolo from Barolo, Piedmont, Italy
- RP
- JS
- WE
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Fontanafredda Ebbio Nebbiolo 2016Nebbiolo from Piedmont, Italy
- JS
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Paolo Scavino Barolo Monvigliero 2016Nebbiolo from Barolo, Piedmont, Italy
- WE
- V
- RP
- JS
- WS