
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 2001Other Red Wine from Valpolicella, Veneto, Italy
- RP
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Zenato Valpolicella Classico 2001Other Red Wine from Valpolicella, Veneto, Italy
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Bolla Valpolicella 2001Other Red Wine from Valpolicella, Veneto, Italy
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Cecchi Val Delle Rose Morellino di Scansano 2001Other Red Wine from Tuscany, Italy
- W&S
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Folonari Valpolicella 2001Other Red Wine from Valpolicella, Veneto, Italy
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Allegrini Palazzo della Torre 2001Other Red Wine from Veneto, Italy
- WS
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Zenato Valpolicella Classico Superiore Ripassa 2001Other Red Wine from Valpolicella, Veneto, Italy
- RP
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Righetti Valpolicella Classico Campolieti 2001Other Red Wine from Valpolicella, Veneto, Italy
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Allegrini Villa Giona 2001Other Red Wine from Veneto, Italy
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Tommasi Amarone della Valpolicella Classico (3 Liter Bottle) 2001Other Red Wine from Valpolicella, Veneto, Italy
- WE
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Valle dell'Asso Salento Piromafo Negramaro 2001Other Red Wine from Puglia, Italy
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Castello di Tornano Chianti Classico Riserva 2001Other Red Wine from Chianti Classico, Chianti, Tuscany, Italy
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Azienda Monaci Salento Le Braci Negroamaro 2001Other Red Wine from Puglia, Italy
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Tormaresca Puglia Negroamaro - Cabernet 2001Other Red Wine from Puglia, Italy
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Palari Santa. Ne 2001Other Red Wine from Sicily, Italy
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Nicolis Testal Veronese Rosso 2001Other Red Wine from Verona, Veneto, Italy
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Masi Osar Veronese 2001Other Red Wine from Verona, Veneto, Italy
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Perillo Taurasi Riserva 2001Other Red Wine from Campania, Italy
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Villa Cervia Montepulciano D'Abruzzo 2001Other Red Wine from Abruzzo, Italy