
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.
- Robert Parker's Wine Advocate15
- Wine Spectator14
- Wine Enthusiast13
- Wine & Spirits4
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Allegrini Amarone 2005Other Red Blends from Veneto, Italy
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Montevetrano Colli di Salerno 2005Other Red Blends from Italy
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Le Ragose Amarone Della Valpolicella 2005Other Red Blends from Valpolicella, Veneto, Italy
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Recchia Ca' Bertoldi Amarone 2005Other Red Blends from Veneto, Italy
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Zenato Amarone (375ML half-bottle) 2005Other Red Blends from Veneto, Italy
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Allegrini Palazzo della Torre 2005Other Red Blends from Veneto, Italy
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Michele Castellani Cinque Stelle Amarone 2005Other Red Blends from Veneto, Italy
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Castellani Cinque Stelle Amarone (Torn Labels) 2005Other Red Blends from Veneto, Italy
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Zenato Amarone 2005Other Red Blends from Veneto, Italy
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Bertani Amarone Classico 2005Other Red Blends from Veneto, Italy
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Lamborghini Torami 2005Other Red Blends from Italy
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Frescobaldi Giramonte 2005Other Red Blends from Tuscany, Italy
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Rocca di Frassinello Maremma Toscana 2005Other Red Blends from Tuscany, Italy
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Podere San Luigi Fidenzio Val di Cornia 2005Other Red Blends from Tuscany, Italy
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