
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.
- Other Red Blends673
- Sangiovese645
- Nebbiolo632
- Other Red Wine228
- Barbera174
- Tuscan Blends141
- Bordeaux Red Blends134
- Merlot76
- Montepulciano56
- Dolcetto54
- Pinot Noir53
- Aglianico53
- Nero d'Avola47
- Cabernet Sauvignon43
- Syrah/Shiraz41
- Primitivo34
- Sagrantino33
- Lagrein24
- Refosco20
- Negroamaro18
- Grenache15
- Teroldego14
- Cabernet Franc11
- Nerello Mascalese6
- Corvina4
- Grignolino4
- Rhône Blends2
- Carignan2
- Carmenere2
- Tempranillo2
- Gaglioppo2
- Bonarda1
- Malbec1
- Zinfandel1
- Schiava1
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La Braccesca Bramasole Syrah 2009Syrah/Shiraz from Tuscany, Italy
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Tenimenti Luigi d'Alessandro Cortona Syrah 2009Syrah/Shiraz from Tuscany, Italy
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Fattoria di Magliano Perenzo Syrah 2009Syrah/Shiraz from Tuscany, Italy
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Tenimenti Luigi d'Alessandro Cortona Il Bosco Syrah 2009Syrah/Shiraz from Tuscany, Italy
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Tasca d'Almerita Sallier de La Tour La Monaca 2009Syrah/Shiraz from Sicily, Italy
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Arancio Syrah 2009Syrah/Shiraz from Sicily, Italy
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Conti di San Bonifacio Maremma Toscana Sustinet 2009Syrah/Shiraz from Tuscany, Italy
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Cantina Dorgali Isola dei Nuraghi Premio Hortos 2009Syrah/Shiraz from Sardinia, Italy
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Fabrizio Dionisio Cortona Cuculaia Syrah 2009Syrah/Shiraz from Tuscany, Italy
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Tenuta del Buonamico Toscana Il Fortino 2009Syrah/Shiraz from Tuscany, Italy
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Terre del Marchesato Bolgheri Marchesale 2009Syrah/Shiraz from Bolgheri, Tuscany, Italy
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Selvapiana Syrah 2009Syrah/Shiraz from Tuscany, Italy
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Renieri Regina di Renieri Syrah 2009Syrah/Shiraz from Tuscany, Italy
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Fabrizio Dionisio Cortona Castagnino Syrah 2009Syrah/Shiraz from Tuscany, Italy
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Piazzano Colli della Toscana Centrale Syrah 2009Syrah/Shiraz from Tuscany, Italy
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Falesco Tellus Syrah 2009Syrah/Shiraz from Lazio, Italy
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I Giusti and Zanza Perbruno 2009Syrah/Shiraz from Tuscany, Italy
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Ciacci Piccolomini d'Aragona Fabius 2009Syrah/Shiraz from Tuscany, Italy
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Azienda Agricola Cavazza Veneto Cicogna Syrah 2009Syrah/Shiraz from Veneto, Italy
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Frescobaldi Maremma Toscana Ammiraglia 2009Syrah/Shiraz from Tuscany, Italy
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Tenimenti Luigi d'Alessandro Migliara 2009Syrah/Shiraz from Tuscany, Italy
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Duemani Costa Toscana Suisassi Syrah 2009Syrah/Shiraz from Tuscany, Italy
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Alessandro di Camporeale Kaid Syrah 2009Syrah/Shiraz from Sicily, Italy
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Tenuta Tenaglia Monferrato Paradiso Rosso 2009Syrah/Shiraz from Piedmont, Italy
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Guado al Melo Toscana Jassarte Rosso 2009Syrah/Shiraz from Tuscany, Italy