
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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Casanova di Neri Brunello di Montalcino Tenuta Nuova 2001Sangiovese from Montalcino, Tuscany, Italy
- WS
- JS
- WE
- W&S
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Fontodi Flaccianello della Pieve 2001Sangiovese from Tuscany, Italy
- WS
- RP
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Gaja Rennina Brunello di Montalcino 2001Sangiovese from Montalcino, Tuscany, Italy
- WE
- RP
- WS
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Valdicava Madonna del Piano Brunello di Montalcino Riserva (scuffed label) 2001Sangiovese from Montalcino, Tuscany, Italy
- WS
- JS
- RP
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Frescobaldi Castelgiocondo Brunello di Montalcino 2001Sangiovese from Montalcino, Tuscany, Italy
- WS
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Barone Ricasoli Brolio Chianti Classico (half-bottle) 2001Sangiovese from Chianti Classico, Chianti, Tuscany, Italy
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Barone Ricasoli Brolio Chianti Classico 2001Sangiovese from Chianti Classico, Chianti, Tuscany, Italy
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Valdicava Brunello di Montalcino 2001Sangiovese from Montalcino, Tuscany, Italy
- JS
- WS
- RP
- WE
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Frescobaldi Castelgiocondo Brunello di Montalcino Riserva 2001Sangiovese from Montalcino, Tuscany, Italy
- WS
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Badia a Coltibuono Chianti Classico Riserva 2001Sangiovese from Chianti Classico, Chianti, Tuscany, Italy
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Mazzei Fonterutoli Chianti Classico 2001Sangiovese from Chianti Classico, Chianti, Tuscany, Italy
- WE
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Frescobaldi Nipozzano Chianti Rufina Riserva 2001Sangiovese from Chianti, Tuscany, Italy
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Siro Pacenti Brunello di Montalcino 2001Sangiovese from Montalcino, Tuscany, Italy
- WS
- RP
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Gabbiano Chianti Classico Riserva 2001Sangiovese from Chianti Classico, Chianti, Tuscany, Italy
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Ruffino Chianti 2001Sangiovese from Chianti, Tuscany, Italy
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Terralsole Brunello di Montalcino Riserva 2001Sangiovese from Montalcino, Tuscany, Italy
- WS
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Capezzana Conti Contini Sangiovese 2001Sangiovese from Tuscany, Italy
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Casanova di Neri Brunello di Montalcino Cerretalto 2001Sangiovese from Montalcino, Tuscany, Italy
- WS
- RP
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Banfi Brunello di Montalcino 2001Sangiovese from Montalcino, Tuscany, Italy
- WS
- WE
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Antinori Marchese Chianti Classico Riserva 2001Sangiovese from Chianti Classico, Chianti, Tuscany, Italy
- WS
- RP
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Altesino Montosoli Brunello di Montalcino 2001Sangiovese from Montalcino, Tuscany, Italy
- WS
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Poliziano Vino Nobile di Montepulciano Asinone 2001Sangiovese from Tuscany, Italy
- RP
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Rocca delle Macie Chianti Classico 2001Sangiovese from Chianti Classico, Chianti, Tuscany, Italy
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Antinori Badia a Passignano Chianti Classico Reserva 2001Sangiovese from Chianti Classico, Chianti, Tuscany, Italy
- RP
- WS
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Il Poggione Brunello di Montalcino 2001Sangiovese from Montalcino, Tuscany, Italy
- RP
- WS