
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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Lisini Brunello di Montalcino 1999Sangiovese from Montalcino, Tuscany, Italy
- RP
- W&S
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Antinori Badia a Passignano Chianti Classico Reserva 1999Sangiovese from Chianti Classico, Chianti, Tuscany, Italy
- W&S
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Mazzei Fonterutoli Chianti Classico 1999Sangiovese from Chianti Classico, Chianti, Tuscany, Italy
- WS
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Ruffino Ducale Oro Chianti Classico Riserva 1999Sangiovese from Chianti Classico, Chianti, Tuscany, Italy
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Straccali Chianti 1999Sangiovese from Chianti, Tuscany, Italy
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Altesino Rosso di Montalcino 1999Sangiovese from Montalcino, Tuscany, Italy
- RP
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La Poderina Brunello 1999Sangiovese from Tuscany, Italy
- WS
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Il Poggione Brunello di Montalcino 1999Sangiovese from Montalcino, Tuscany, Italy
- WE
- WS
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Frescobaldi Nipozzano Chianti Rufina Riserva 1999Sangiovese from Chianti, Tuscany, Italy
- WS
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Antinori Villa Antinori Chianti Classico Riserva 1999Sangiovese from Chianti Classico, Chianti, Tuscany, Italy
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Banfi Brunello di Montalcino 1999Sangiovese from Montalcino, Tuscany, Italy
- WS
- WE
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Castello di Monastero Sangiovese 1999Sangiovese from Tuscany, Italy
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Castello di Monastero Chianti Classico 1999Sangiovese from Chianti Classico, Chianti, Tuscany, Italy
- WS
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Castello di Monsanto Chianti Classico Riserva 1999Sangiovese from Chianti Classico, Chianti, Tuscany, Italy
- WE
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Castello di Monsanto Il Poggio Chianti Classico Riserva 1999Sangiovese from Chianti Classico, Chianti, Tuscany, Italy
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La Braccesca Vino Nobile di Montepulciano 1999Sangiovese from Tuscany, Italy
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Il Palazzone Brunello di Montalcino 1999Sangiovese from Montalcino, Tuscany, Italy
- WS
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Banfi Poggio all'Oro Brunello di Montalcino Riserva 1999Sangiovese from Montalcino, Tuscany, Italy
- WS
- WE
- W&S
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Badia a Coltibuono Roberto Stucchi Chianti Classico 1999Sangiovese from Chianti Classico, Chianti, Tuscany, Italy
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Avignonesi Grandi Annate Vino Nobile di Montepulciano Riserva 1999Sangiovese from Tuscany, Italy
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Straccali Sangiovese 1999Sangiovese from Tuscany, Italy
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Banfi Poggio alle Mura Brunello di Montalcino 1999Sangiovese from Montalcino, Tuscany, Italy
- WS
- WE
- W&S
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Antinori Pian delle Vigne Brunello di Montalcino 1999Sangiovese from Montalcino, Tuscany, Italy
- WS
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Ciacci Piccolomini d'Aragona Brunello di Montalcino Pianrosso 1999Sangiovese from Montalcino, Tuscany, Italy
- RP
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Valdicava Brunello di Montalcino 1999Sangiovese from Montalcino, Tuscany, Italy
- RP
- WS
- JS