
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.
- Sangiovese9690
- Other Red Blends8142
- Nebbiolo7659
- Barbera2707
- Other Red Wine2603
- Tuscan Blends1980
- Bordeaux Red Blends1499
- Merlot1130
- Dolcetto1081
- Montepulciano941
- Nero d'Avola813
- Cabernet Sauvignon722
- Pinot Noir712
- Primitivo708
- Aglianico555
- Syrah/Shiraz397
- Negroamaro352
- Lagrein325
- Grenache244
- Sagrantino199
- Refosco191
- Cabernet Franc162
- Teroldego131
- Nerello Mascalese100
- Corvina85
- Grignolino77
- Carignan55
- Schiava50
- Gaglioppo49
- Lambrusco32
- Rhône Blends28
- Bonarda16
- Frappato14
- Petit Verdot12
- Carmenere11
- Tempranillo9
- Zinfandel9
- Gamay8
- Malbec6
- Freisa3
- Tannat2
- Blaufrankisch2
- Mourvedre1
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Foradori Teroldego Rotaliano 2018Teroldego from Trentino, Trentino-Alto Adige, Italy
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Cavit Teroldego 2004Teroldego from Trentino-Alto Adige, Italy
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Lechthaler Teroldego Rotaliano 2015Teroldego from Trentino, Trentino-Alto Adige, Italy
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Bottega Vinaia Teroldego Rotaliano 2002Teroldego from Trentino-Alto Adige, Italy
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Lechthaler Teroldego Rotaliano 2017Teroldego from Trentino, Trentino-Alto Adige, Italy
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Foradori Teroldego 2012Teroldego from Trentino-Alto Adige, Italy
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Lechthaler Teroldego Rotaliano 2016Teroldego from Trentino, Trentino-Alto Adige, Italy
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Foradori Teroldego 2013Teroldego from Trentino-Alto Adige, Italy
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Foradori Teroldego 2014Teroldego from Trentino-Alto Adige, Italy
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Mezzacorona Teroldego Reserve 1997Teroldego from Trentino-Alto Adige, Italy
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Foradori Teroldego Rotaliano 2016Teroldego from Trentino, Trentino-Alto Adige, Italy
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Lechthaler Teroldego Rotaliano 2012Teroldego from Trentino-Alto Adige, Italy
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Lechthaler Teroldego Rotaliano 2013Teroldego from Trentino-Alto Adige, Italy
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Cavit Teroldego 2005Teroldego from Trentino-Alto Adige, Italy
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Foradori Teroldego 2015Teroldego from Trentino, Trentino-Alto Adige, Italy
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Concilio Teroldego Rotaliano Braide 2011Teroldego from Trentino-Alto Adige, Italy
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Azienda Agricola Donati Marco Teroldego Rotaliano 2015Teroldego from Trentino-Alto Adige, Italy
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Foradori Morei Teroldego 2009Teroldego from Trentino-Alto Adige, Italy
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Dorigati Teroldego Rotaliano 2012Teroldego from Trentino-Alto Adige, Italy
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Azienda Agricola Donati Marco Teroldego Rotaliano 2014Teroldego from Trentino-Alto Adige, Italy
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Azienda Agricola Barone de Cles Teroldego Rotaliano Maso Scari 2012Teroldego from Trentino-Alto Adige, Italy
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Letrari Vigneti delle Dolomiti Teroldego 2012Teroldego from Trentino-Alto Adige, Italy
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Foradori Morei Teroldego 2010Teroldego from Trentino-Alto Adige, Italy
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Dorigati Teroldego Rotaliano 2011Teroldego from Trentino-Alto Adige, Italy
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La Vis Vigneti delle Dolomiti Simboli Teroldego 2015Teroldego from Trentino-Alto Adige, Italy