
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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Cesari Amarone della Valpolicella Bosan Riserva 2010Other Red Blends from Valpolicella, Veneto, Italy
- WS
- JS
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Borgias Valpolicella 2010Other Red Blends from Valpolicella, Veneto, Italy
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Allegrini Palazzo della Torre 2010Other Red Blends from Veneto, Italy
- WE
- RP
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Cesari Amarone della Valpolicella Classico 2010Other Red Blends from Valpolicella, Veneto, Italy
- TP
- WE
- RP
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Luna di Luna Ripasso Valpolicella 2010Other Red Blends from Valpolicella, Veneto, Italy
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Goretti Montefalco Rosso 2010Other Red Blends from Veneto, Italy
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Buglioni Il Bugiardo Classico Superiore Ripasso 2010Other Red Blends from Veneto, Italy
- TP
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Masi Campofiorin Rosso del Veronese 2010Other Red Blends from Veneto, Italy
- WW
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Arnaldo Caprai Montefalco Rosso Riserva 2010Other Red Blends from Umbria, Italy
- RP
- WS
- JS
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Feudo Zirtari Nero d'Avola/Syrah 2010Other Red Blends from Sicily, Italy
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Feudi di San Gregorio Lacryma Christi Rosso 2010Other Red Blends from Italy
- RP
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Zenato Amarone (375ML half-bottle) 2010Other Red Blends from Veneto, Italy
- WE
- RP
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Masi Costasera Amarone Classico 2010Other Red Blends from Veneto, Italy
- WE
- JS
- WW
- WS
- RP
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Zenato Valpolicella Superiore Ripassa 2010Other Red Blends from Valpolicella, Veneto, Italy
- JS
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Arnaldo Caprai Montefalco Rosso 2010Other Red Blends from Umbria, Italy
- WE
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Pala S'Arai 2010Other Red Blends from Sardinia, Italy
- RP
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Zenato Merlot Corvina Cormi 2010Other Red Blends from Veneto, Italy
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Casteggio Sangue di Giuda Oltrepo Pavese 2010Other Red Blends from Lombardy, Italy
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Tolaini Valdisanti Toscana 2010Other Red Blends from Tuscany, Italy
- JS
- RP
- WS
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Masi Brolo di Campofiorin Oro 2010Other Red Blends from Veneto, Italy
- RP
- JS
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Lamborghini Torami 2010Other Red Blends from Umbria, Italy
- RP
- JS
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Jermann Blau & Blau 2010Other Red Blends from Friuli-Venezia Giulia, Italy
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Dal Forno Romano Valpolicella Superiore 2010Other Red Blends from Valpolicella, Veneto, Italy
- ST
- RP
- JS
- WS
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Bolla Creso Red Blend 2010Other Red Blends from Veneto, Italy
- WE
- RP
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Galardi Roccamonfina Terra di Lavoro 2010Other Red Blends from Italy
- JS
- RP
- WS