
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.
- Sangiovese596
- Nebbiolo515
- Other Red Blends446
- Other Red Wine143
- Barbera139
- Bordeaux Red Blends101
- Tuscan Blends84
- Merlot66
- Montepulciano38
- Cabernet Sauvignon36
- Aglianico36
- Dolcetto34
- Primitivo34
- Nero d'Avola33
- Syrah/Shiraz31
- Sagrantino27
- Pinot Noir19
- Lagrein14
- Negroamaro10
- Teroldego8
- Cabernet Franc7
- Grenache7
- Refosco7
- Carignan4
- Corvina2
- Rhône Blends1
- Bonarda1
- Carmenere1
- Gamay1
- Lambrusco1
- Petit Verdot1
- Zinfandel1
- Gaglioppo1
- Nerello Mascalese1
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Fontodi Flaccianello della Pieve 2007Sangiovese from Tuscany, Italy
- WS
- JS
- RP
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Barone Ricasoli Castello di Brolio Chianti Classico 2007Sangiovese from Chianti Classico, Chianti, Tuscany, Italy
- WE
- WS
- RP
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Collosorbo Brunello di Montalcino 2007Sangiovese from Montalcino, Tuscany, Italy
- WS
- RP
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Ruffino Ducale Chianti Classico Riserva 2007Sangiovese from Chianti Classico, Chianti, Tuscany, Italy
- WS
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Poggio Scalette Il Carbonaione 2007Sangiovese from Tuscany, Italy
- WS
- RP
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Poggio Antico Brunello di Montalcino Riserva 2007Sangiovese from Montalcino, Tuscany, Italy
- WE
- RP
- WS
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Caparzo Brunello di Montalcino 2007Sangiovese from Montalcino, Tuscany, Italy
- WS
- RP
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Poggio Antico Brunello di Montalcino Altero 2007Sangiovese from Montalcino, Tuscany, Italy
- JS
- RP
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Il Bastardo Sangiovese di Toscana 2007Sangiovese from Tuscany, Italy
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Caparzo Brunello di Montalcino Riserva 2007Sangiovese from Montalcino, Tuscany, Italy
- WS
- JS
- RP
- WE
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Viticcio Chianti Classico Riserva 2007Sangiovese from Chianti Classico, Chianti, Tuscany, Italy
- WS
- RP
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Falesco Sangiovese 2007Sangiovese from Italy
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Friggiali Brunello di Montalcino 2007Sangiovese from Montalcino, Tuscany, Italy
- D
- JS
- WE
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Mastrojanni Brunello di Montalcino 2007Sangiovese from Montalcino, Tuscany, Italy
- JS
- RP
- WE
- WS
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Barone Ricasoli Rocca Guicciarda Chianti Classico Riserva 2007Sangiovese from Chianti Classico, Chianti, Tuscany, Italy
- W&S
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Fuligni Brunello di Montalcino 2007Sangiovese from Montalcino, Tuscany, Italy
- RP
- JS
- WS
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Banfi Belnero Toscana 2007Sangiovese from Tuscany, Italy
- WE
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Felsina Berardenga Chianti Classico Riserva 2007Sangiovese from Chianti Classico, Chianti, Tuscany, Italy
- RP
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Casanova di Neri Brunello di Montalcino White Label 2007Sangiovese from Montalcino, Tuscany, Italy
- WE
- RP
- JS
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Felsina Chianti Classico Riserva Rancia 2007Sangiovese from Chianti Classico, Chianti, Tuscany, Italy
- RP
- WS
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Felsina Fontalloro (375ML half-bottle) 2007Sangiovese from Tuscany, Italy
- RP
- WS
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Banfi Rosso di Montalcino 2007Sangiovese from Montalcino, Tuscany, Italy
- W&S
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Fattoria dei Barbi Brunello di Montalcino 2007Sangiovese from Montalcino, Tuscany, Italy
- RP
- WE
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Gabbiano Cavaliere's Selection Chianti 2007Sangiovese from Chianti, Tuscany, Italy
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Tenute Silvio Nardi Brunello di Montalcino 2007Sangiovese from Montalcino, Tuscany, Italy
- JS
- WE