
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.
- Sangiovese968
- Nebbiolo833
- Other Red Blends775
- Other Red Wine264
- Barbera210
- Tuscan Blends164
- Bordeaux Red Blends132
- Merlot85
- Dolcetto71
- Pinot Noir67
- Cabernet Sauvignon63
- Primitivo62
- Montepulciano61
- Nero d'Avola61
- Aglianico59
- Syrah/Shiraz44
- Negroamaro33
- Sagrantino29
- Lagrein28
- Grenache25
- Refosco18
- Cabernet Franc16
- Teroldego15
- Nerello Mascalese7
- Grignolino6
- Corvina4
- Rhône Blends3
- Carignan2
- Petit Verdot2
- Gaglioppo2
- Bonarda1
- Carmenere1
- Lambrusco1
- Malbec1
- Tannat1
- Tempranillo1
- Zinfandel1
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Cantele Salice Salentino Riserva 2010Negroamaro from Italy
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Leone de Castris Salice Salentino Rosso Maiana 2010Negroamaro from Italy
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Taurino Salice Salentino 2010Negroamaro from Italy
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Leone de Castris Salice Salentino Riserva 2010Negroamaro from Puglia, Italy
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Castello Monaci Liante Salice Salentino 2010Negroamaro from Italy
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Taurino Notarpanaro 2010Negroamaro from Italy
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Tormaresca Masseria Maime Negroamaro Salento 2010Negroamaro from Italy
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Azienda Vinicola Palama Salice Salentino Alba Rossa Rosso 2010Negroamaro from Puglia, Italy
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Candido Salice Salentino Lacarta Riserva 2010Negroamaro from Puglia, Italy
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Vinicola Resta Salice Salentino Torre Saracena Riserva 2010Negroamaro from Puglia, Italy
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Feudo di San Nicola Puglia Negroamaro 2010Negroamaro from Puglia, Italy
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Torre Quarto Sangue Blu Negroamaro 2010Negroamaro from Puglia, Italy
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Poderi Anglelini Negroamaro del Salento 2010Negroamaro from Puglia, Italy
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Castello Monaci Salice Salentino Aiace Riserva 2010Negroamaro from Puglia, Italy
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Rivera Salice Salentino 2010Negroamaro from Puglia, Italy
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Cantine Due Palme Canonico Negroamaro 2010Negroamaro from Puglia, Italy
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Leone de Castris Salice Salentino Maiana 2010Negroamaro from Puglia, Italy
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Antica Enotria Negroamaro 2010Negroamaro from Puglia, Italy
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Cantina Sampietrana Salice Salentino Vigna delle Monache Riserva 2010Negroamaro from Puglia, Italy
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Cantine Menhir Salento Salento Fine Negroamaro 2010Negroamaro from Puglia, Italy
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Azienda Vinicola Palama Salento Arcangelo Negroamaro 2010Negroamaro from Puglia, Italy
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Feudi di Guagnano Salice Salentino Cupone Riserva 2010Negroamaro from Puglia, Italy
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Mocavero Salice Salentino Puteus Riserva 2010Negroamaro from Puglia, Italy
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Cantine Rosa del Golfo Salento Salento Portulano Negroamaro 2010Negroamaro from Puglia, Italy
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Cantine Miali Salento Negroamaro 2010Negroamaro from Puglia, Italy