
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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MandraRossa Syrah 2007Syrah/Shiraz from Sicily, Italy
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Rapitala Nadir Syrah 2007Syrah/Shiraz from Sicily, Italy
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Piazzano Syrah Colli della Toscana Centrale 2007Syrah/Shiraz from Tuscany, Italy
- WS
- JS
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Tua Rita Per Sempre Syrah 2007Syrah/Shiraz from Tuscany, Italy
- RP
- WS
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Fontodi Syrah Case Via 2007Syrah/Shiraz from Tuscany, Italy
- RP
- WE
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Frescobaldi Maremma Toscana Ammiraglia 2007Syrah/Shiraz from Tuscany, Italy
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Vignalta Agno Tinto Rosso 2007Syrah/Shiraz from Veneto, Italy
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Alessandro di Camporeale Kaid Syrah 2007Syrah/Shiraz from Sicily, Italy
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Tenute Loacker Valdifalco Lodolaia Syrah 2007Syrah/Shiraz from Tuscany, Italy
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Alberto Longo 4.7.7 Quattro Luglio Duemilasette Syrah 2007Syrah/Shiraz from Puglia, Italy
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Maté Banditone Syrah 2007Syrah/Shiraz from Tuscany, Italy
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Cantine Calatrasi Terre Siciliane Accademia del Sole Syrah 2007Syrah/Shiraz from Sicily, Italy
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Conte Ferdinando Guicciardini Castello di Poppiano Syrah 2007Syrah/Shiraz from Tuscany, Italy
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Baracchi Smeriglio Syrah 2007Syrah/Shiraz from Tuscany, Italy
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Casale del Giglio Mater Matuta Rosso 2007Syrah/Shiraz from Lazio, Italy
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Le Macchiole Scrio 2007Syrah/Shiraz from Tuscany, Italy
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Cantine Teanum Alta Syrah 2007Syrah/Shiraz from Puglia, Italy
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Tenimenti Luigi d'Alessandro Migliara 2007Syrah/Shiraz from Tuscany, Italy
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Azienda Agricola Spadafora Francesco Schietto Syrah 2007Syrah/Shiraz from Sicily, Italy
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Tenimenti Luigi d'Alessandro Cortona Il Bosco Syrah 2007Syrah/Shiraz from Tuscany, Italy
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Tenimenti Luigi d'Alessandro Cortona Syrah 2007Syrah/Shiraz from Tuscany, Italy
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Azienda Agricola Pravis Syrae 2007Syrah/Shiraz from Trentino-Alto Adige, Italy
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La Braccesca Cortona Achelo Syrah 2007Syrah/Shiraz from Tuscany, Italy
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Terralsole Solista Toscana Syrah 2007Syrah/Shiraz from Tuscany, Italy
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Arancio Syrah 2007Syrah/Shiraz from Sicily, Italy