
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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Mazzei Chianti Classico Riserva Ser Lapo 2016Sangiovese from Chianti Classico, Chianti, Tuscany, Italy
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- JS
- WS
- RP
- W&S
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Antinori Villa Antinori Chianti Classico Riserva 2016Sangiovese from Chianti Classico, Chianti, Tuscany, Italy
- WS
- RP
- JS
- D
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Badia a Coltibuono Chianti Classico Riserva 2016Sangiovese from Chianti Classico, Chianti, Tuscany, Italy
- RP
- W&S
- JS
- TP
- JD
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Castello di Bossi Chianti Classico Riserva Berardo 2016Sangiovese from Chianti Classico, Chianti, Tuscany, Italy
- JS
- RP
- V
- WE
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Banfi Chianti Classico Riserva 2016Sangiovese from Chianti Classico, Chianti, Tuscany, Italy
- JS
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Castello di Bossi Chianti Classico 2016Sangiovese from Chianti Classico, Chianti, Tuscany, Italy
- JS
- D
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Selvapiana Chianti Rufina Riserva Bucerchiale 2016Sangiovese from Chianti, Tuscany, Italy
- JS
- V
- WS
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Carpineto Chianti Classico Riserva 2016Sangiovese from Chianti Classico, Chianti, Tuscany, Italy
- V
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Antinori Marchese Chianti Classico Riserva 2016Sangiovese from Chianti Classico, Chianti, Tuscany, Italy
- JS
- WE
- W&S
- WS
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Il Borro Polissena Toscana 2016Sangiovese from Tuscany, Italy
- RP
- JS
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Poliziano Vino Nobile di Montepulciano Asinone 2016Sangiovese from Montepulciano, Tuscany, Italy
- WE
- JD
- JS
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La Spinetta Il Nero di Casanova 2016Sangiovese from Tuscany, Italy
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Antinori Badia a Passignano Chianti Classico Gran Selezione 2016Sangiovese from Chianti Classico, Chianti, Tuscany, Italy
- JS
- D
- WS
- RP
- W&S
- WE