
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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Allegrini Valpolicella 2000Other Red Wine from Valpolicella, Veneto, Italy
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Zenato Valpolicella Classico 2000Other Red Wine from Valpolicella, Veneto, Italy
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Bolla Valpolicella 2000Other Red Wine from Valpolicella, Veneto, Italy
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Folonari Valpolicella 2000Other Red Wine from Valpolicella, Veneto, Italy
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Poggio Argentiera Morellino di Scansano Capatosta 2000Other Red Wine from Italy
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Righetti Valpolicella Classico Campolieti 2000Other Red Wine from Valpolicella, Veneto, Italy
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Zenato Valpolicella Classico Superiore Ripassa 2000Other Red Wine from Valpolicella, Veneto, Italy
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Boscaini San Ciriaco Valpolicella Classico 2000Other Red Wine from Valpolicella, Veneto, Italy
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Azienda Agricola Michele Moschioni Colli Orientali del Friuli Schioppettino 2000Other Red Wine from Friuli-Venezia Giulia, Italy
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Allegrini Recioto Valpolicella Giovanni Allegrini (500ml) 2000Other Red Wine from Veneto, Italy
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Zeni Cruino Rosso Veronese 2000Other Red Wine from Verona, Veneto, Italy
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Azienda Monaci Salento Le Braci Negroamaro 2000Other Red Wine from Puglia, Italy
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Masi Osar Veronese 2000Other Red Wine from Verona, Veneto, Italy
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Nicolis Testal Veronese Rosso 2000Other Red Wine from Verona, Veneto, Italy
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Massa Vecchia Poggio a' Venti 2000Other Red Wine from Tuscany, Italy
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Cecchetto Giorgio Piave Malanotte Gelsaia 2000Other Red Wine from Veneto, Italy
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Salvatore Molettieri Taurasi Vigna Cinque Querce 2000Other Red Wine from Campania, Italy