
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.
- Sangiovese9874
- Other Red Blends8177
- Nebbiolo7805
- Barbera2735
- Other Red Wine2608
- Tuscan Blends2012
- Bordeaux Red Blends1530
- Merlot1138
- Dolcetto1095
- Montepulciano952
- Nero d'Avola835
- Cabernet Sauvignon725
- Pinot Noir720
- Primitivo709
- Aglianico563
- Syrah/Shiraz398
- Negroamaro357
- Lagrein326
- Grenache251
- Sagrantino199
- Refosco191
- Cabernet Franc167
- Teroldego131
- Nerello Mascalese107
- Corvina85
- Grignolino77
- Carignan56
- Schiava50
- Gaglioppo49
- Lambrusco33
- Rhône Blends29
- Frappato19
- Bonarda17
- Petit Verdot13
- Carmenere12
- Tempranillo9
- Zinfandel9
- Gamay8
- Malbec6
- Freisa3
- Tannat2
- Blaufrankisch2
- Mourvedre1
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Poggio Bonelli Tramanto d'Oca 2010Petit Verdot from Tuscany, Italy
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Casadei Petit Verdot 2014Petit Verdot from Tuscany, Italy
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Casadei Petit Verdot 2013Petit Verdot from Tuscany, Italy
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Casadei Petit Verdot 2010Petit Verdot from Tuscany, Italy
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Podere San Cristoforo Petit Verdot 2015Petit Verdot from Tuscany, Italy
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Casale del Giglio Petit Verdot 2012Petit Verdot from Lazio, Italy
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Casale del Giglio Petit Verdot 2013Petit Verdot from Lazio, Italy
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Casale del Giglio Petit Verdot 2016Petit Verdot from Lazio, Italy
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Riseccoli Piccolo Verdot Petit Verdot 2015Petit Verdot from Tuscany, Italy
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Baglio di Pianetto Carduni Petit Verdot 2007Petit Verdot from Sicily, Italy
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Casale del Giglio Petit Verdot 2011Petit Verdot from Lazio, Italy
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Chiappini Toscana Liena Petit Verdot 2013Petit Verdot from Tuscany, Italy
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Casale del Giglio Petit Verdot 2017Petit Verdot from Lazio, Italy
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