
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.
- Sangiovese475
- Nebbiolo417
- Other Red Blends366
- Other Red Wine95
- Barbera93
- Bordeaux Red Blends67
- Tuscan Blends64
- Merlot48
- Montepulciano31
- Aglianico30
- Dolcetto26
- Nero d'Avola26
- Syrah/Shiraz25
- Cabernet Sauvignon19
- Sagrantino19
- Pinot Noir14
- Negroamaro11
- Primitivo11
- Grenache7
- Lagrein6
- Refosco6
- Cabernet Franc4
- Carignan3
- Nerello Mascalese2
- Teroldego2
- Bonarda1
- Corvina1
- Lambrusco1
- Gaglioppo1
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Galardi Roccamonfina Terra di Lavoro 2006Other Red Blends from Italy
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Masi Costasera Amarone Classico 2006Other Red Blends from Veneto, Italy
- WS
- RP
- WE
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Montevertine Le Pergole Torte 2006Other Red Blends from Tuscany, Italy
- RP
- WS
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Pietro Beconcini Toscana Rosso Maurleo 2006Other Red Blends from Tuscany, Italy
- WE
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Lamborghini Campoleone 2006Other Red Blends from Italy
- RP
- WS
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Le Volte Le Volte 2006Other Red Blends from Tuscany, Italy
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Badia a Coltibuono Cancelli 2006Other Red Blends from Tuscany, Italy
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Caiarossa 2006Other Red Blends from Tuscany, Italy
- JS
- WS
- WE
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Le Macchiole 2006Other Red Blends from Bolgheri, Tuscany, Italy
- W&S
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tuttobene Toscana Rosso 2006Other Red Blends from Tuscany, Italy
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Masi Campofiorin Rosso del Veronese 2006Other Red Blends from Veneto, Italy
- WE
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Bertani Amarone Classico 2006Other Red Blends from Veneto, Italy
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Tenuta di Arceno PrimaVoce 2006Other Red Blends from Tuscany, Italy
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Riondo Amarone 2006Other Red Blends from Veneto, Italy
- TP
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Planeta La Segreta Rosso 2006Other Red Blends from Sicily, Italy
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Tenuta di Biserno Coronato 2006Other Red Blends from Tuscany, Italy
- WE
- WS
- RP
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Donnafugata Tancredi 2006Other Red Blends from Sicily, Italy
- WE
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Argiolas Perdera 2006Other Red Blends from Sardinia, Italy
- RP
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Belguardo Serrata Maremma 2006Other Red Blends from Tuscany, Italy
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Tenuta Sant'Antonio Amarone Selezione Antonio Castagnedi 2006Other Red Blends from Veneto, Italy
- RP
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Benanti Serra Della Contessa Etna Rosso 2006Other Red Blends from Sicily, Italy
- WE
- W&S
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Castello del Terriccio Tassinaia 2006Other Red Blends from Tuscany, Italy
- RP
- WE
- WS
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Argiolas Korem 2006Other Red Blends from Sardinia, Italy
- RP
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Passopisciaro Passopisciaro (1.5L Magnum) 2006Other Red Blends from Sicily, Italy
- RP
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Stefano Accordini Acinatico 2006Other Red Blends from Italy
- WE