
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.
- Sangiovese90
- Other Red Blends65
- Nebbiolo29
- Merlot24
- Tuscan Blends18
- Bordeaux Red Blends14
- Barbera12
- Montepulciano12
- Cabernet Sauvignon10
- Other Red Wine10
- Nero d'Avola9
- Primitivo6
- Dolcetto4
- Syrah/Shiraz3
- Aglianico3
- Lagrein3
- Pinot Noir2
- Cabernet Franc2
- Grenache2
- Gaglioppo2
- Teroldego2
- Negroamaro1
- Zinfandel1
- Refosco1
- Sagrantino1
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Fattoria Le Pupille Morellino Di Scansano 2002Other Red Wine from Tuscany, Italy
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Bolla Valpolicella 2002Other Red Wine from Valpolicella, Veneto, Italy
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Allegrini Valpolicella 2002Other Red Wine from Valpolicella, Veneto, Italy
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Santi Valpolicella Solane 2002Other Red Wine from Italy
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Cecchi Val Delle Rose Morellino di Scansano 2002Other Red Wine from Tuscany, Italy
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Poggio Argentiera Morellino di Scansano Capatosta 2002Other Red Wine from Tuscany, Italy
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Cecchetto Giorgio Piave Malanotte Gelsaia 2002Other Red Wine from Veneto, Italy
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Feudi di San Gregorio Taurasi Selve di Luoti 2002Other Red Wine from Campania, Italy
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Vinosia Rajamagra Riserva 2002Other Red Wine from Campania, Italy
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Feudi di San Gregorio Irpinia Rubrato Aglianco 2002Other Red Wine from Campania, Italy