Italian Red Wine
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Gift Type Any
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Occasion Any
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Variety Any
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Varietal Red Wine
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Region Italy
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Size & Type Standard (750ml)
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Fine Wine Any
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Vintage 2015
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Availability Ships Anytime
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Paolo Scavino Barolo Rocche dell'Annunziata Riserva 2015Nebbiolo from Barolo, Piedmont, Italy- JS
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219 99 -
Cesari Il Bosco Amarone della Valpolicella Classico 2015Other Red Blends from Valpolicella, Veneto, Italy- RP
109 99 -
Azienda Agricola SanCarlo Brunello di Montalcino 2015Sangiovese from Montalcino, Tuscany, Italy71 99 -
Alessandro & Gian Natale Fantino Cascina Dardi Bussia Barolo 2015Nebbiolo from Barolo, Piedmont, Italy- V
63 99 -
Col d'Orcia Poggio al Vento Brunello di Montalcino Riserva 2015Sangiovese from Montalcino, Tuscany, Italy- V
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169 99 -
Rocca delle Macie Sergio Zingarelli Chianti Classico Gran Selezione 2015Sangiovese from Chianti Classico, Chianti, Tuscany, Italy- JS
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Villa Al Cortile Brunello di Montalcino Riserva 2015Sangiovese from Montalcino, Tuscany, Italy- JS
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79 99 -
Tedeschi Marne 180 Amarone della Valpolicella 2015Other Red Blends from Valpolicella, Veneto, Italy64 99
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.