
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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Prunotto Barolo 2015Nebbiolo from Barolo, Piedmont, Italy
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Pio Cesare Barbaresco 2015Nebbiolo from Barbaresco, Piedmont, Italy
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Vietti Barolo Brunate 2015Nebbiolo from Barolo, Piedmont, Italy
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Vietti Barolo Lazzarito 2015Nebbiolo from Barolo, Piedmont, Italy
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E. Pira e Figli Barolo Via Nuova 2015Nebbiolo from Barolo, Piedmont, Italy
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Paolo Scavino Barolo Monvigliero 2015Nebbiolo from Barolo, Piedmont, Italy
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- W&S
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Vietti Barolo Ravera 2015Nebbiolo from Barolo, Piedmont, Italy
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Gaja Sori Tildin 2015Nebbiolo from Barbaresco, Piedmont, Italy
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Enrico Serafino Barolo Monclivio 2015Nebbiolo from Barolo, Piedmont, Italy
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Damilano Barolo Lecinquevigne (375ML half-bottle) 2015Nebbiolo from Barolo, Piedmont, Italy
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Marchesi di Barolo Tradizione Barolo 2015Nebbiolo from Barolo, Piedmont, Italy
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G.D. Vajra Barolo Coste di Rose 2015Nebbiolo from Barolo, Piedmont, Italy
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- W&S
- WS
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Giacomo Conterno Ceretta Barolo (1.5 Liter Magnum) 2015Nebbiolo from Barolo, Piedmont, Italy
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- WS
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Vietti Barolo Brunate (1.5 Liter Magnum) 2015Nebbiolo from Barolo, Piedmont, Italy
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- RP
- W&S
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