
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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Santa Margherita Pinot Grigio 2019Pinot Gris/Grigio from Italy
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Ziobaffa Organic Pinot Grigio 2019Pinot Gris/Grigio from Puglia, Italy
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Riff Pinot Grigio 2019Pinot Gris/Grigio from Veneto, Italy
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Santa Cristina by Antinori Pinot Grigio 2019Pinot Gris/Grigio from Italy
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Cusumano Nero d'Avola 2019Nero d'Avola from Sicily, Italy
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Venica & Venica Jesera Pinot Grigio 2019Pinot Gris/Grigio from Collio Goriziano, Friuli-Venezia Giulia, Italy
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La Marca Prosecco Rose 2019Rosé Sparkling Wine from Prosecco, Italy
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La Fiera Pinot Grigio 2019Pinot Gris/Grigio from Veneto, Italy
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Kris Pinot Grigio 2019Pinot Gris/Grigio from Friuli-Venezia Giulia, Italy
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Tiefenbrunner Pinot Grigio 2019Pinot Gris/Grigio from Trentino-Alto Adige, Italy
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Ecco Domani Pinot Grigio 2019Pinot Gris/Grigio from Trentino-Alto Adige, Italy
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Zenato Pinot Grigio 2019Pinot Gris/Grigio from Veneto, Italy
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Alois Lageder Terra Alpina Pinot Grigio Vigneti delle Dolomiti 2019Pinot Gris/Grigio from Trentino-Alto Adige, Italy
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Banfi San Angelo Pinot Grigio 2019Pinot Gris/Grigio from Tuscany, Italy
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Enrico Serafino Gavi 2019Cortese from Piedmont, Italy
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Sun Goddess by Mary J Blige Sauvignon Blanc 2019Sauvignon Blanc from Friuli-Venezia Giulia, Italy
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Terlato Family Vineyards Friuli Pinot Grigio 2019Pinot Gris/Grigio from Colli Orientali del Friuli, Friuli-Venezia Giulia, Italy
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Valle Reale Montepulciano d'Abruzzo 2019Montepulciano from Abruzzo, Italy
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Podere Grattamacco Bolgheri Rosso 2019Tuscan Blends from Bolgheri, Tuscany, Italy
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Cleto Chiarli Lambrusco di Sorbara Vecchia Modena 2019Red Sparkling Wine from Emilia-Romagna, Italy
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Ceretto Santo Stefano Moscato d'Asti 2019Muscat from Asti, Piedmont, Italy
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Centorri Moscato 2019Muscat from Lombardy, Italy
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Argiolas Costamolino Vermentino 2019Vermentino from Sardinia, Italy
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Fontaleoni Vernaccia Di San Gimignano 2019Vernaccia from Tuscany, Italy
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Frescobaldi Castiglioni Chianti 2019Sangiovese from Chianti, Tuscany, Italy