
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.
- Sangiovese156
- Nebbiolo94
- Other Red Blends54
- Tuscan Blends41
- Bordeaux Red Blends27
- Barbera23
- Montepulciano13
- Nero d'Avola10
- Aglianico9
- Merlot9
- Cabernet Sauvignon7
- Nerello Mascalese7
- Pinot Noir4
- Primitivo4
- Corvina3
- Dolcetto3
- Lagrein3
- Negroamaro3
- Syrah/Shiraz2
- Grenache2
- Other Red Wine2
- Gaglioppo2
- Carignan1
- Carmenere1
- Freisa1
- Sagrantino1
- Schiava1
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Antinori Tignanello 2017Tuscan Blends from Tuscany, Italy
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Petra Zingari Toscana 2017Tuscan Blends from Tuscany, Italy
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Capezzana Villa di Carmignano 2016Tuscan Blends from Carmignano, Tuscany, Italy
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Tenuta Sette Ponti Crognolo 2018Tuscan Blends from Tuscany, Italy
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Castello di Monsanto Toscana Monrosso 2016Tuscan Blends from Tuscany, Italy
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Antinori Tignanello (1.5 Liter Magnum) 2017Tuscan Blends from Tuscany, Italy
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Brancaia Il Blu 2015Tuscan Blends from Tuscany, Italy
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Il Palagio Roxanne Toscana Rosso 2018Tuscan Blends from Tuscany, Italy
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Gaja Ca'Marcanda Promis 2018Tuscan Blends from Tuscany, Italy
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Poggio Antico Lemartine Toscana 2018Tuscan Blends from Tuscany, Italy
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Tua Rita Rosso dei Notri 2018Tuscan Blends from Tuscany, Italy
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Terrabianca Campaccio 2016Tuscan Blends from Tuscany, Italy
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Il Palagio Casino Delle Vie 2015Tuscan Blends from Tuscany, Italy
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Tenuta Luce 2016Tuscan Blends from Tuscany, Italy
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Poggio Antico Madre Toscana 2015Tuscan Blends from Tuscany, Italy
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Frescobaldi Tenuta di Castiglioni 2017Tuscan Blends from Tuscany, Italy
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Avignonesi Grifi 2017Tuscan Blends from Tuscany, Italy
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Ciacci Piccolomini d'Aragona Toscana Rosso 2018Tuscan Blends from Tuscany, Italy
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Tenuta di Ghizzano Il Ghizzano Made with Organic Grapes 2018Tuscan Blends from Tuscany, Italy
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Michele Satta Rosso 2017Tuscan Blends from Bolgheri, Tuscany, Italy
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Querciabella Mongrana 2017Tuscan Blends from Tuscany, Italy
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Castellani Monsalaia Maremma Toscana 2019Tuscan Blends from Tuscany, Italy
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Terrabianca Campaccio Riserva 2013Tuscan Blends from Tuscany, Italy
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Col d'Orcia Spezieri 2018Tuscan Blends from Tuscany, Italy
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Rocca delle Macie Rubizzo 2018Tuscan Blends from Tuscany, Italy