
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.
- Sangiovese476
- Nebbiolo422
- Other Red Blends361
- Other Red Wine97
- Barbera93
- Bordeaux Red Blends67
- Tuscan Blends64
- Merlot48
- Aglianico31
- Montepulciano31
- Nero d'Avola27
- Dolcetto26
- Syrah/Shiraz25
- Cabernet Sauvignon19
- Sagrantino19
- Pinot Noir14
- Negroamaro11
- Primitivo11
- Grenache7
- Lagrein6
- Refosco6
- Cabernet Franc4
- Carignan3
- Nerello Mascalese3
- Teroldego2
- Bonarda1
- Corvina1
- Lambrusco1
- Gaglioppo1
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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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Bertani Amarone Classico 2006Other Red Blends from Veneto, Italy
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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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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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Tenuta di Arceno PrimaVoce 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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Planeta La Segreta Rosso 2006Other Red Blends from Sicily, Italy
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Donnafugata Tancredi 2006Other Red Blends from Sicily, Italy
- WE
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Riondo Amarone 2006Other Red Blends from Veneto, Italy
- TP
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Tenuta di Biserno Coronato 2006Other Red Blends from Tuscany, Italy
- WE
- WS
- RP
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Masi Amarone della Valpolicella Classico Mazzano 2006Other Red Blends from Valpolicella, Veneto, Italy
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Tenuta Sant'Antonio Amarone Selezione Antonio Castagnedi 2006Other Red Blends from Veneto, Italy
- RP
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Tedeschi Amarone della Valpolicella 2006Other Red Blends from Valpolicella, Veneto, Italy
- RP
- WS
- WE
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Argiolas Korem 2006Other Red Blends from Sardinia, Italy
- RP
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Castello del Terriccio Tassinaia 2006Other Red Blends from Tuscany, Italy
- RP
- WE
- WS
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Belguardo Serrata Maremma 2006Other Red Blends from Tuscany, Italy
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La Mozza Maremma Toscana Aragone 2006Other Red Blends from Tuscany, Italy
- RP
- W&S
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Badia a Coltibuono Cancelli 2006Other Red Blends from Tuscany, Italy
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Tenuta di Biserno Campo di Sasso Insoglio del Cinghiale 2006Other Red Blends from Tuscany, Italy
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Passopisciaro Passopisciaro (1.5L Magnum) 2006Other Red Blends from Sicily, Italy
- RP
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Tormaresca Neprica Red Blend 2006Other Red Blends from Italy