
Italian Wine
Learn about Italian wine, common tasting notes, where the region is and more ...
Italian Wine
Named “Oenotria” by the ancient Greeks for its abundance of grapevines, Italy has always had a culture virtually inextricable from red, white and sparkling wine. Wine grapes grow in every region throughout Italy—a long and narrow boot-shaped peninsula extending into the Mediterranean.
Italian Wine Regions
Naturally, most Italian wine regions enjoy a Mediterranean climate and a notable coastline, if not coastline on all borders, as is the case with the islands of Sicily and Sardinia. The Alps in the northern regions of Valle d'Aosta, Lombardy and Alto Adige create favorable conditions for cool-climate grape varieties. The Apennine Mountains, extending from Liguria in the north to Calabria in the south, affect climate, grape variety and harvest periods throughout. Considering the variable terrain and conditions, it is still safe to say that most high quality viticulture in Italy takes place on picturesque hillsides.
Italian Grape Varieties
Italy boasts more indigenous grape varieties than any other country—between 500 and 800, depending on whom you ask—and most Italian wine production relies upon these native grapes. In some regions, international varieties have worked their way in, but are declining in popularity, especially as younger growers take interest in reviving local varieties. Most important are Sangiovese, reaching its greatest potential in Tuscany, as well as Nebbiolo, the prized grape of Piedmont, producing single varietal, age-worthy Piedmontese wines. Other important varieties include Corvina, Montepulciano, Barbera, Nero d’Avola and of course the white wines, Trebbiano, Verdicchio and Garganega. The list goes on.
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Ruffino Modus 2005Tuscan Blends from Tuscany, Italy
- WE
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Capezzana Barco Reale 2005Tuscan Blends from Tuscany, Italy
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Bruno Giacosa Barolo Le Rocche del Falletto 2005Nebbiolo from Barolo, Piedmont, Italy
- RP
- WS
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Caparzo Brunello di Montalcino 2005Sangiovese from Montalcino, Tuscany, Italy
- WS
- RP
- WE
- W&S
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Antinori Villa Toscana 2005Tuscan Blends from Tuscany, Italy
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Antinori Tignanello 2005Tuscan Blends from Tuscany, Italy
- WS
- RP
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Vietti Perbacco Nebbiolo delle Langhe 2005Nebbiolo from Piedmont, Italy
- RP
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Le Macchiole Paleo 2005Cabernet Franc from Tuscany, Italy
- W&S
- WS
- RP
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tuttobene Toscana Rosso 2005Other Red Blends from Tuscany, Italy
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Elvio Cogno Bricco Pernice Barolo 2005Nebbiolo from Piedmont, Italy
- RP
- W&S
- WE
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Argiolas Costera 2005Grenache from Sardinia, Italy
- RP
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Pio Cesare Cortese di Gavi 2005Cortese from Piedmont, Italy
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Ognissole Primitivo di Manduria 2005Primitivo from Italy
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Il Bastardo Sangiovese di Toscana 2005Sangiovese from Tuscany, Italy
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Paolo Scavino Barolo Cannubi 2005Nebbiolo from Barolo, Piedmont, Italy
- WS
- RP
- JS
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Poggio Il Castellare Brunello di Montalcino 2005Sangiovese from Montalcino, Tuscany, Italy
- WS
- WE
- RP
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Renzo Masi Basciano I Pini 2005Other Red Blends from Tuscany, Italy
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Mirabile Syrah 2005Syrah/Shiraz from Sicily, Italy
- RP
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Casanova di Neri Rosso di Montalcino 2005Sangiovese from Montalcino, Tuscany, Italy
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Fuligni Brunello di Montalcino 2005Sangiovese from Montalcino, Tuscany, Italy
- RP
- WS
- JS
- WE
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Teruzzi & Puthod Rondolino Vernaccia di San Gimignan 2005Vernaccia from Tuscany, Italy
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Zenato Pinot Grigio 2005Pinot Gris/Grigio from Veneto, Italy
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Paolo Scavino Barolo 2005Nebbiolo from Barolo, Piedmont, Italy
- WS
- RP
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Frescobaldi Nipozzano Chianti Rufina Riserva 2005Sangiovese from Chianti, Tuscany, Italy
- WS
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Badia a Coltibuono Chianti Classico Riserva 2005Sangiovese from Chianti Classico, Chianti, Tuscany, Italy
- WE