
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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Fattoria dei Barbi Brunello di Montalcino Riserva 2011Sangiovese from Montalcino, Tuscany, Italy
- RP
- WS
- WE
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Mastroberardino Naturalis Historia Taurasi 2011Aglianico from Campania, Italy
- JS
- WE
- WS
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Masi Campolongo di Torbe Amarone 2011Other Red Blends from Veneto, Italy
- W&S
- WE
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Gaja Sori Tildin 2011Nebbiolo from Piedmont, Italy
- JS
- WW
- RP
- WS
- WE
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Prunotto Bussia Vigna Colonnello Barolo Riserva 2011Nebbiolo from Barolo, Piedmont, Italy
- WE
- WS
- RP
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Terredora di Paolo Pago Dei Fusi Taurasi 2011Aglianico from Campania, Italy
- RP
- WE
- WS
- D
- JS
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Produttori del Barbaresco Barbaresco Asili Riserva 2011Nebbiolo from Barbaresco, Piedmont, Italy
- WS
- JS
- WE
- W&S
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Produttori del Barbaresco Barbaresco Ovello Riserva 2011Nebbiolo from Barbaresco, Piedmont, Italy
- W&S
- WS
- WE
- JS
- RP
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Cavallotto Barolo Bricco Boschis 2011Nebbiolo from Barolo, Piedmont, Italy
- WE
- RP
- WS
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Produttori del Barbaresco Barbaresco Riserva Rabaja 2011Nebbiolo from Barbaresco, Piedmont, Italy
- WE
- W&S
- WS
- RP
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Michele Chiarlo Barolo Tortoniano 2011Nebbiolo from Barolo, Piedmont, Italy
- WE
- JS
- RP
- WW
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Produttori del Barbaresco Barbaresco Paje Riserva 2011Nebbiolo from Barbaresco, Piedmont, Italy
- WS
- W&S
- WE
- JS
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Produttori del Barbaresco Montestefano Barbaresco 2011Nebbiolo from Barbaresco, Piedmont, Italy
- WE
- RP
- W&S
- WS
- JS
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Il Marroneto Brunello Madonne delle Grazie 2011Sangiovese from Montalcino, Tuscany, Italy
- D
- RP
- WE
- WS
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Le Potazzine Brunello di Montalcino Riserva 2011Sangiovese from Montalcino, Tuscany, Italy
- WE
- RP
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Giovanni Rosso Barolo Serra 2011Nebbiolo from Barolo, Piedmont, Italy
- WE
- WW
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Poggio di Sotto Brunello di Montalcino 2011Sangiovese from Montalcino, Tuscany, Italy
- WE
- RP
- JS
- WS
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Leone de Castris Salice Salentino Riserva 2011Negroamaro from Puglia, Italy
- WE
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Caparzo Brunello di Montalcino 2011Sangiovese from Montalcino, Tuscany, Italy
- JS
- WE
- RP
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Produttori del Barbaresco Barbaresco Muncagota Riserva 2011Nebbiolo from Barbaresco, Piedmont, Italy
- WS
- WE
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Bolla Amarone 2011Other Red Blends from Veneto, Italy
- WE
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Castello dei Rampolla d'Alceo 2011Bordeaux Red Blends from Tuscany, Italy
- JS
- RP
- WE
- W&S
- WS
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Le Macchiole Paleo 2011Cabernet Franc from Tuscany, Italy
- RP
- WS
- JS
- W&S
- WE
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Massolino Barolo 2011Nebbiolo from Roero, Piedmont, Italy
- JS
- WS
- WE
- RP
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Lisini Brunello di Montalcino Riserva 2011Sangiovese from Montalcino, Tuscany, Italy
- RP
- WS
- WE