
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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Ceretto Barolo 2015Nebbiolo from Barolo, Piedmont, Italy
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- WE
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Ceretto Brunate Barolo 2015Nebbiolo from Barolo, Piedmont, Italy
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- JS
- WE
- WS
- D
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Ceretto Prapo Barolo 2015Nebbiolo from Barolo, Piedmont, Italy
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- JS
- WE
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G.D. Vajra Bricco Delle Viole Barolo 2015Nebbiolo from Barolo, Piedmont, Italy
- WE
- W&S
- RP
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Arnaldo Rivera Barolo Ravera 2015Nebbiolo from Barolo, Piedmont, Italy
- JS
- WS
- WE
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Elvio Cogno Cascina Nuova Barolo 2015Nebbiolo from Barolo, Piedmont, Italy
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- RP
- WE
- W&S
- WS
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Vietti Barolo Ravera 2015Nebbiolo from Barolo, Piedmont, Italy
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- W&S
- JS
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- WE
- D
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Fontanafredda Serralunga d'Alba Barolo 2015Nebbiolo from Barolo, Piedmont, Italy
- WE
- JS
- RP
- WW
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Pio Cesare Barbaresco 2015Nebbiolo from Barbaresco, Piedmont, Italy
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- RP
- WE
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- D
- JD
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Marchesi di Barolo Tradizione Barbaresco 2015Nebbiolo from Barbaresco, Piedmont, Italy
- RP
- WE
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Fontanafredda Silver Label Barolo 2015Nebbiolo from Barolo, Piedmont, Italy
- JS
- W&S
- WE
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Gaja Sori Tildin 2015Nebbiolo from Barbaresco, Piedmont, Italy
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- D
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- WE
- RP
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G.D. Vajra Barolo Coste di Rose 2015Nebbiolo from Barolo, Piedmont, Italy
- WE
- W&S
- WS