
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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Badia a Coltibuono Chianti Classico RS 2018Sangiovese from Chianti Classico, Chianti, Tuscany, Italy
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Castellani Chianti Annata 2018Sangiovese from Chianti, Tuscany, Italy
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Poggio Scalette Chianti Classico 2018Sangiovese from Chianti Classico, Chianti, Tuscany, Italy
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Castellare Chianti Classico 2018Sangiovese from Chianti Classico, Chianti, Tuscany, Italy
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Di Majo Norante Sangiovese 2018Sangiovese from Italy
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Poggio Antico Rosso di Montalcino 2018Sangiovese from Montalcino, Tuscany, Italy
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Il Palagio When We Dance Chianti 2018Sangiovese from Chianti, Tuscany, Italy
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Selvapiana Chianti Rufina 2018Sangiovese from Chianti, Tuscany, Italy
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Villa Corti Chianti 2018Sangiovese from Chianti, Tuscany, Italy
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Torrebruna Sangiovese 2018Sangiovese from Tuscany, Italy
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Uccelliera Rosso di Montalcino 2018Sangiovese from Montalcino, Tuscany, Italy
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Ciacci Piccolomini d'Aragona Rosso di Montalcino 2018Sangiovese from Montalcino, Tuscany, Italy
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Badia a Coltibuono Chianti Classico 2018Sangiovese from Chianti Classico, Chianti, Tuscany, Italy
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Poliziano Lohsa Morellino di Scansano 2018Sangiovese from Tuscany, Italy
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Citra Sangiovese 2018Sangiovese from Abruzzo, Italy
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Antinori Pian delle Vigne Rosso di Montalcino 2018Sangiovese from Montalcino, Tuscany, Italy
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Palladio Chianti 2018Sangiovese from Chianti, Tuscany, Italy
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Altesino Rosso di Montalcino 2018Sangiovese from Montalcino, Tuscany, Italy
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Cantina Gabriele Chianti (OU Kosher) 2018Sangiovese from Chianti, Tuscany, Italy
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Poggiotondo Chianti Superiore 2018Sangiovese from Chianti, Tuscany, Italy
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Antinori Peppoli Chianti Classico 2018Sangiovese from Chianti Classico, Chianti, Tuscany, Italy
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Le Potazzine Rosso di Montalcino 2018Sangiovese from Montalcino, Tuscany, Italy
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