
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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Cesari Amarone della Valpolicella Bosan Riserva 2010Other Red Blends from Valpolicella, Veneto, Italy
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Querciabella Camartina 2010Other Red Blends from Tuscany, Italy
- RP
- JS
- WS
- WE
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Marchesi Fumanelli Squarano Valpolicella Classico Superiore 2010Other Red Blends from Valpolicella, Veneto, Italy
- WS
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Arnaldo Caprai Montefalco Rosso Riserva 2010Other Red Blends from Umbria, Italy
- RP
- WS
- JS
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Masi Costasera Amarone Classico 2010Other Red Blends from Veneto, Italy
- WE
- JS
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- WS
- RP
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Tolaini Valdisanti Toscana 2010Other Red Blends from Tuscany, Italy
- JS
- RP
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Dal Forno Romano Valpolicella Superiore 2010Other Red Blends from Valpolicella, Veneto, Italy
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- RP
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Baracchi Ardito 2010Other Red Blends from Tuscany, Italy
- JS
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Avignonesi Toscana Cantaloro 2010Other Red Blends from Tuscany, Italy
- WS
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Cos Cerasuolo di Vittoria Classico 2010Other Red Blends from Sicily, Italy
- WS
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Bussola Amarone Classico 2010Other Red Blends from Veneto, Italy
- WS
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Il Chiosso Fara 2010Other Red Blends from Piedmont, Italy
- WS
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Santa Anastasia Passomaggio 2010Other Red Blends from Sicily, Italy
- WS
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Tenuta di Biserno Biserno 2010Other Red Blends from Tuscany, Italy
- RP
- WE
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Bertani Secco-Bertani Original Vintage Edition 2010Other Red Blends from Veneto, Italy
- RP
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Poggio al Tesoro Mediterra 2010Other Red Blends from Tuscany, Italy
- WE
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Michele Satta Piastraia 2010Other Red Blends from Tuscany, Italy
- WE
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Dei Sancta Catharina Toscana 2010Other Red Blends from Tuscany, Italy
- WS
- JS
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Frescobaldi Terre More dell'Ammiraglia 2010Other Red Blends from Tuscany, Italy
- WS
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Montevetrano Colli di Salerno 2010Other Red Blends from Campania, Italy
- RP
- WE
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Buglioni L'Amarone della Valpolicella Classico 2010Other Red Blends from Valpolicella, Veneto, Italy
- WS
- WE
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Tommasi Amarone 2010Other Red Blends from Veneto, Italy
- WS
- RP
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Allegrini Amarone 2010Other Red Blends from Veneto, Italy
- WE
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- WW
- RP
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Galardi Roccamonfina Terra di Lavoro 2010Other Red Blends from Italy
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- RP
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Dal Forno Romano Monte Lodoletta Amarone della Valpolicella 2010Other Red Blends from Valpolicella, Veneto, Italy
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