
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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Lanari Rosso Conero Fibbio 2000Other Red Blends from Tuscany, Italy
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Zenato Amarone 2000Other Red Blends from Veneto, Italy
- WS
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Ca' del Bosco Curtefranca Rosso 2000Other Red Blends from Piedmont, Italy
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Bolla Bardolino (half-bottle) 2000Other Red Blends from Veneto, Italy
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Castello di Monterinaldi Toscana Pesanella 2000Other Red Blends from Tuscany, Italy
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Tormaresca Rosso 2000Other Red Blends from Italy
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Folonari Bardonlino 2000Other Red Blends from Friuli-Venezia Giulia, Italy
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Folonari Veneto Merlot-Sangiovese 2000Other Red Blends from Veneto, Italy
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Folonari Merlot/Pinot Noir 2000Other Red Blends from Veneto, Italy
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Argiolas Perdera 2000Other Red Blends from Sardinia, Italy
- RP
- W&S
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Folonari Merlot/Sangiovese 2000Other Red Blends from Veneto, Italy
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Masi Modello delle Venezie 2000Other Red Blends from Veneto, Italy
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Di Majo Norante Riserva Ramitello Rosso 2000Other Red Blends from Italy
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Masi Campofiorin Ripasso 2000Other Red Blends from Veneto, Italy
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Avignonesi Rosso di Toscana 2000Other Red Blends from Tuscany, Italy
- W&S
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Mazzei Fonterutoli Poggio alla Badiola 2000Other Red Blends from Tuscany, Italy
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La Parrina Muraccio Parrina Rosso 2000Other Red Blends from Tuscany, Italy
- RP
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Luna di Luna Sangiovese/Merlot 2000Other Red Blends from Veneto, Italy
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Masi Valpolicella Classico Superiore 2000Other Red Blends from Valpolicella, Veneto, Italy
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Capezzana Ghiaie della Furba 2000Other Red Blends from Tuscany, Italy
- WS
- WE
- RP
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Bolla Bardolino 2000Other Red Blends from Veneto, Italy
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Pratesi Carmignano 2000Other Red Blends from Tuscany, Italy
- RP
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Dezi Rosso 2000Other Red Blends from Italy
- RP
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Falesco Vitiano Rosso 2000Other Red Blends from Italy
- RP
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Librandi Rosso Gravello 2000Other Red Blends from Italy