
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.
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Terrabianca Campaccio 2001Tuscan Blends from Tuscany, Italy
- WS
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Argiano Solengo 2001Tuscan Blends from Tuscany, Italy
- WS
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Mazzei Fonterutoli Siepi 2001Tuscan Blends from Tuscany, Italy
- RP
- WS
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Banfi Col di Sasso 2001Tuscan Blends from Tuscany, Italy
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Monte Antico Rosso 2001Tuscan Blends from Tuscany, Italy
- WS
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Ruffino Fonte al Sole 2001Tuscan Blends from Tuscany, Italy
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Ruffino Modus 2001Tuscan Blends from Tuscany, Italy
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Antinori Tignanello 2001Tuscan Blends from Tuscany, Italy
- RP
- WE
- WS
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Castello di Monterinaldi Chianti Classico 2001Tuscan Blends from Chianti Classico, Chianti, Tuscany, Italy
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Sportoletti Assisi Rosso 2001Tuscan Blends from Italy
- RP
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Banfi Centine Toscana 2001Tuscan Blends from Tuscany, Italy
- WE
- WS
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Frescobaldi Castiglioni 2001Tuscan Blends from Italy
- RP
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Capezzana Barco Reale 2001Tuscan Blends from Tuscany, Italy
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Antinori Villa Toscana 2001Tuscan Blends from Tuscany, Italy
- WE
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Frescobaldi Remole Toscana Rosso 2001Tuscan Blends from Tuscany, Italy
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Capezzana Villa di Carmignano 2001Tuscan Blends from Carmignano, Tuscany, Italy
- WS
- W&S
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Tenuta Luce 2001Tuscan Blends from Tuscany, Italy
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Banfi Summus 2001Tuscan Blends from Tuscany, Italy
- WS
- WE
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Banfi Magna Cum Laude 2001Tuscan Blends from Tuscany, Italy
- WS
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Antinori Solaia 2001Tuscan Blends from Tuscany, Italy
- RP
- WS
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Antinori Solaia (1.5 Liter Magnum) 2001Tuscan Blends from Tuscany, Italy
- RP
- WS
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Tenuta Sette Ponti Crognolo 2001Tuscan Blends from Tuscany, Italy
- WS
- WE
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Frescobaldi Castiglioni Giramonte 2001Tuscan Blends from Tuscany, Italy
- WS
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Brancaia Il Blu 2001Tuscan Blends from Tuscany, Italy
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Villa Mangiacane Chianti Classico Riserva 2001Tuscan Blends from Chianti Classico, Chianti, Tuscany, Italy