
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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Rocca delle Macie Rubizzo 2000Sangiovese from Tuscany, Italy
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La Braccesca Vino Nobile di Montepulciano 2000Sangiovese from Tuscany, Italy
- RP
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Rocca delle Macie Chianti Classico Riserva 2000Sangiovese from Chianti Classico, Chianti, Tuscany, Italy
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Tre Monti Thea Sangiovese 2000Sangiovese from Tuscany, Italy
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Altesino Rosso di Montalcino 2000Sangiovese from Montalcino, Tuscany, Italy
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Castello di Querceto Chianti Classico Riserva 2000Sangiovese from Chianti Classico, Chianti, Tuscany, Italy
- WS
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Caparzo Brunello di Montalcino 2000Sangiovese from Montalcino, Tuscany, Italy
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Rocca delle Macie Chianti Classico Fizzano Riserva 2000Sangiovese from Chianti Classico, Chianti, Tuscany, Italy
- WE
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Ecco Domani Chianti 2000Sangiovese from Chianti, Tuscany, Italy
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Poliziano Vino Nobile di Montepulciano 2000Sangiovese from Tuscany, Italy
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Cecchi Vino Nobile di Montepulciano 2000Sangiovese from Tuscany, Italy
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Badia a Coltibuono Cancelli Sangiovese 2000Sangiovese from Tuscany, Italy
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Col d'Orcia Brunello di Montalcino 2000Sangiovese from Montalcino, Tuscany, Italy
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Antinori Marchese Chianti Classico Riserva 2000Sangiovese from Chianti Classico, Chianti, Tuscany, Italy
- WE
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Badia a Coltibuono Cetamura Chianti 2000Sangiovese from Chianti, Tuscany, Italy
- RP
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Bolla Sangiovese 2000Sangiovese from Friuli-Venezia Giulia, Italy
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Mazzei Fonterutoli Chianti Classico 2000Sangiovese from Chianti Classico, Chianti, Tuscany, Italy
- W&S
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Poliziano Vino Nobile di Montepulciano Asinone 2000Sangiovese from Tuscany, Italy
- RP
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Ruffino Ducale Oro Chianti Classico Riserva 2000Sangiovese from Chianti Classico, Chianti, Tuscany, Italy
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Straccali Chianti 2000Sangiovese from Chianti, Tuscany, Italy
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Antinori Pian delle Vigne Brunello di Montalcino 2000Sangiovese from Montalcino, Tuscany, Italy
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Castello di Ama Chianti Classico 2000Sangiovese from Chianti Classico, Chianti, Tuscany, Italy
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Frescobaldi Castelgiocondo Brunello di Montalcino 2000Sangiovese from Montalcino, Tuscany, Italy
- WS
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Antinori Peppoli Chianti Classico 2000Sangiovese from Chianti Classico, Chianti, Tuscany, Italy
- WS
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Mastrojanni Rosso di Montalcino 2000Sangiovese from Montalcino, Tuscany, Italy