
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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Bartolo Mascarello Barolo 2010Nebbiolo from Barolo, Piedmont, Italy
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- RP
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Paolo Scavino Barolo Bric del Fiasc 2010Nebbiolo from Barolo, Piedmont, Italy
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- RP
- JS
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Paolo Scavino Barolo Monvigliero 2010Nebbiolo from Barolo, Piedmont, Italy
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- WS
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Aldo Conterno Colonnello Barolo 2010Nebbiolo from Barolo, Piedmont, Italy
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- WE
- RP
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Giacomo Conterno Monfortino Barolo Riserva 2010Nebbiolo from Barolo, Piedmont, Italy
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- JS
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Aldo Conterno Romirasco Barolo 2010Nebbiolo from Barolo, Piedmont, Italy
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- WE
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Vietti Barolo Ravera 2010Nebbiolo from Barolo, Piedmont, Italy
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Marcarini Barolo La Serra 2010Nebbiolo from Barolo, Piedmont, Italy
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- W&S
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Mauro Veglio Barolo Castelletto 2010Nebbiolo from Barolo, Piedmont, Italy
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- JS
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Bruno Rocca Coparossa Barbaresco 2010Nebbiolo from Barbaresco, Piedmont, Italy
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- W&S
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Cavallotto Barolo Bricco Boschis 2010Nebbiolo from Barolo, Piedmont, Italy
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Michele Chiarlo Barolo Tortoniano 2010Nebbiolo from Barolo, Piedmont, Italy
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Bruno Rocca Barbaresco 2010Nebbiolo from Barbaresco, Piedmont, Italy
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Marcarini Barolo Brunate (375ML half-bottle) 2010Nebbiolo from Barolo, Piedmont, Italy
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Abbona Terlo Ravera Barolo 2010Nebbiolo from Barolo, Piedmont, Italy
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Elvio Cogno Vigna Elena Barolo Riserva 2010Nebbiolo from Barolo, Piedmont, Italy
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- W&S
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Sandrone Barolo Le Vigne (1.5 Liter Magnum) 2010Nebbiolo from Barolo, Piedmont, Italy
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G.D. Vajra Barolo Albe (1.5 Liter Magnum) 2010Nebbiolo from Barolo, Piedmont, Italy
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Damilano Barolo Cannubi 2010Nebbiolo from Barolo, Piedmont, Italy
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Luigi Einaudi Barolo Cannubi 2010Nebbiolo from Barolo, Piedmont, Italy
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Mauro Veglio Barolo Arborina 2010Nebbiolo from Barolo, Piedmont, Italy
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Conterno Fantino Barolo Vigna del Gris 2010Nebbiolo from Barolo, Piedmont, Italy
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- WE
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Antoniolo San Francesco Gattinara 2010Nebbiolo from Piedmont, Italy
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Abbona Pressenda Barolo 2010Nebbiolo from Barolo, Piedmont, Italy
- JS
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Elvio Cogno Ravera Barolo 2010Nebbiolo from Barolo, Piedmont, Italy
- WE
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- JS
- RP