
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.
- Sangiovese968
- Nebbiolo833
- Other Red Blends775
- Other Red Wine264
- Barbera210
- Tuscan Blends164
- Bordeaux Red Blends132
- Merlot85
- Dolcetto71
- Pinot Noir67
- Cabernet Sauvignon63
- Primitivo62
- Montepulciano61
- Nero d'Avola61
- Aglianico59
- Syrah/Shiraz44
- Negroamaro33
- Sagrantino29
- Lagrein28
- Grenache25
- Refosco18
- Cabernet Franc16
- Teroldego15
- Nerello Mascalese7
- Grignolino6
- Corvina4
- Rhône Blends3
- Carignan2
- Petit Verdot2
- Gaglioppo2
- Bonarda1
- Carmenere1
- Lambrusco1
- Malbec1
- Tannat1
- Tempranillo1
- Zinfandel1
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Arnaldo Caprai Sagrantino di Montefalco Collepiano 2010Sagrantino from Umbria, Italy
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Lunelli Carapace Montefalco Sagrantino 2010Sagrantino from Italy
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Pardi Sagrantino di Montefalco 2010Sagrantino from Umbria, Italy
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Colpetrone Sagrantino di Montefalco 2010Sagrantino from Umbria, Italy
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Cantina Napolini Montefalco Sagrantino Passito 2010Sagrantino from Umbria, Italy
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Antonelli San Marco Montefalco Sagrantino 2010Sagrantino from Umbria, Italy
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Tabarrini Sagrantino di Montefalco Grimaldesco 2010Sagrantino from Umbria, Italy
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Madonna Alta Sagrantino di Montefalco 2010Sagrantino from Umbria, Italy
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Fattoria Colleallodole Sagrantino di Montefalco Passito 2010Sagrantino from Umbria, Italy
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Cantina Tudernum Montefalco Sagrantino Fidenzio 2010Sagrantino from Umbria, Italy
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Azienda Fongoli Società Agricola s.s. Montefalco Sagrantino 2010Sagrantino from Umbria, Italy
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Di Filippo Montefalco Sagrantino Etnico 2010Sagrantino from Umbria, Italy
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Agricola Romanell Sagrantino di Montefalco 2010Sagrantino from Umbria, Italy
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Cantina Roccafiore Montefalco Sagrantino 2010Sagrantino from Umbria, Italy
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Tenute del Cerro Sagrantino di Montefalco Colpetrone 2010Sagrantino from Umbria, Italy
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Di Filippo Sagrantino di Montefalco 2010Sagrantino from Umbria, Italy
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Terre de la Custodia Sagrantino di Montefalco 2010Sagrantino from Umbria, Italy
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Tenuta Bellafonte Montefalco Sagrantino Collenottolo 2010Sagrantino from Umbria, Italy
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Arnaldo Caprai 25 Anni Montefalco Sagrantino 2010Sagrantino from Umbria, Italy
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Lunelli Carapace Montefalco Sagrantino 2010Sagrantino from Umbria, Italy
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Cantina Le Cimate Montefalco Sagrantino 2010Sagrantino from Umbria, Italy
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Cantina Tudernum Sagrantino di Montefalco 2010Sagrantino from Umbria, Italy
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Azienda Agraria Scacciadiavoli Sagrantino di Montefalco 2010Sagrantino from Umbria, Italy
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Terre de la Custodia Montefalco Sagrantino Melanto Passito 2010Sagrantino from Umbria, Italy
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Cantine Benincasa Sagrantino di Montefalco 2010Sagrantino from Umbria, Italy