
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.
- Other Red Blends917
- Sangiovese878
- Nebbiolo659
- Barbera332
- Other Red Wine314
- Tuscan Blends206
- Bordeaux Red Blends142
- Dolcetto141
- Merlot110
- Nero d'Avola104
- Montepulciano101
- Primitivo101
- Pinot Noir82
- Cabernet Sauvignon73
- Aglianico64
- Negroamaro54
- Lagrein51
- Syrah/Shiraz40
- Grenache32
- Refosco30
- Teroldego23
- Cabernet Franc22
- Grignolino11
- Nerello Mascalese11
- Corvina9
- Sagrantino8
- Carignan6
- Schiava6
- Rhône Blends5
- Gaglioppo4
- Bonarda3
- Lambrusco3
- Gamay1
- Malbec1
- Petit Verdot1
- Tempranillo1
- Zinfandel1
- Frappato1
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Cantele Primitivo 2012Primitivo from Italy
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Feudi di San Gregorio Primitivo 2012Primitivo from Italy
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Pinnacoli Primitivo 2012Primitivo from Puglia, Italy
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Matane Primitivo Di Manduria Il Matane 2012Primitivo from Italy
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Matane Primitivo Puglia 2012Primitivo from Italy
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Tormaresca Torcicoda Primitivo 2012Primitivo from Italy
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Masseria Surani Heracles Primitivo 2012Primitivo from Puglia, Italy
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Cantine Due Palme Sangaetano Primitivo di Manduria 2012Primitivo from Puglia, Italy
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Li Veli Orion Primitivo 2012Primitivo from Italy
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La Fiera Primitivo Salento 2012Primitivo from Italy
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Poggio Basso Primitivo 2012Primitivo from Tuscany, Italy
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Vini Menhir Quota 31 Primitivo 2012Primitivo from Puglia, Italy
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Layer Cake Primitivo aka Zinfandel 2012Primitivo from Italy
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Az. Ag. Morella Mezzanotte Salento Rosso 2012Primitivo from Puglia, Italy
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Cantine Menhir Salento Salento Quota 31 Primitivo 2012Primitivo from Puglia, Italy
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Casa Vinicola Botter Salento Doppio Passo Primitivo 2012Primitivo from Puglia, Italy
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Produttori Vini Manduria Primitivo di Manduria Memoria 2012Primitivo from Puglia, Italy
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Castello Monaci Piluna Primitivo 2012Primitivo from Puglia, Italy
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Azienda Agricola Tenuta Viglione di Zullo Giovanni Puglia Primitivo 2012Primitivo from Puglia, Italy
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Cantine Lizzano Primitivo di Manduria Macchia 2012Primitivo from Puglia, Italy
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Tenute Rubino Salento Visellio Primitivo 2012Primitivo from Puglia, Italy
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A. Mano Puglia Prima Mano Primitivo 2012Primitivo from Puglia, Italy
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Cantine Paradiso Posta Piana Primitivo 2012Primitivo from Puglia, Italy
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Contri Spumanti S.P.A. Primitivo di Manduria Sessantasei 66 Riserva 2012Primitivo from Puglia, Italy
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Duca Carlo Guarini Salento Vigne Vecchie Primitivo 2012Primitivo from Puglia, Italy