
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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Il Poggione Brunello di Montalcino 1997Sangiovese from Montalcino, Tuscany, Italy
- WS
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Cantine Luciani Brunello di Montalcino 1997Sangiovese from Montalcino, Tuscany, Italy
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Fontodi Chianti Classico Riserva Vigna del Sorbo 1997Sangiovese from Chianti Classico, Chianti, Tuscany, Italy
- WS
- RP
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Felsina Fontalloro 1997Sangiovese from Tuscany, Italy
- WS
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Felsina Chianti Classico Riserva Rancia 1997Sangiovese from Chianti Classico, Chianti, Tuscany, Italy
- RP
- WS
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Frescobaldi Castelgiocondo Brunello di Montalcino 1997Sangiovese from Montalcino, Tuscany, Italy
- WS
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Antinori Villa Antinori Chianti Classico Riserva 1997Sangiovese from Chianti Classico, Chianti, Tuscany, Italy
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Felsina Fontalloro (1.5 Liter Magnum) 1997Sangiovese from Tuscany, Italy
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Antinori Pian delle Vigne Brunello di Montalcino 1997Sangiovese from Montalcino, Tuscany, Italy
- WS
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Antinori Badia a Passignano Chianti Classico 1997Sangiovese from Chianti Classico, Chianti, Tuscany, Italy
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Valdicava Brunello di Montalcino 1997Sangiovese from Montalcino, Tuscany, Italy
- WS
- RP
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Barone Ricasoli Castello di Brolio Chianti Classico 1997Sangiovese from Chianti Classico, Chianti, Tuscany, Italy
- WS
- W&S
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Castello di Albola Chianti Classico Riserva 1997Sangiovese from Chianti Classico, Chianti, Tuscany, Italy
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Altesino Brunello di Montalcino 1997Sangiovese from Montalcino, Tuscany, Italy
- WS
- RP
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Antinori Badia a Passignano Chianti Classico Reserva 1997Sangiovese from Chianti Classico, Chianti, Tuscany, Italy
- RP
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Rocca delle Macie Chianti Classico Riserva 1997Sangiovese from Chianti Classico, Chianti, Tuscany, Italy
- WE
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Lisini Brunello di Montalcino 1997Sangiovese from Montalcino, Tuscany, Italy
- WS
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La Braccesca Vino Nobile di Montepulciano 1997Sangiovese from Tuscany, Italy
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Ruffino Riserva Ducale Oro Chianti Classico (1.5L) 1997Sangiovese from Chianti Classico, Chianti, Tuscany, Italy
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Casanuova delle Cerbaie Brunello di Montalcino 1997Sangiovese from Montalcino, Tuscany, Italy
- WS
- JS
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Castello di Querceto Chianti Classico 1997Sangiovese from Chianti Classico, Chianti, Tuscany, Italy
- WE
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Talenti Brunello di Montalcino Pian Di Conte Riserva 1997Sangiovese from Montalcino, Tuscany, Italy
- WS
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Il Palazzone Brunello di Montalcino Riserva 1997Sangiovese from Montalcino, Tuscany, Italy
- WS
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Badia a Coltibuono Cetamura Chianti 1997Sangiovese from Chianti, Tuscany, Italy
- WE
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Caparzo Brunello di Montalcino 1997Sangiovese from Montalcino, Tuscany, Italy
- WS