Villa Puccini Tuscan Red 1999
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Villa Puccini was once home to Giacomo Puccini, the famous Italian composer most known for classic operas like La Bohème and Madama Butterfly. The winery, located in Tuscany, sources grapes from six different vineyard parcels in various parts of the Tuscan countryside, providing flexible options when it comes to fruit selection. The properties come from diverse regions of Tuscany, emanating from sub-climates as different as the hills of Chianti Classico all the way to the cooler coastal region in the Maremma. In working with the growers from these select Tuscan vineyards, Villa Puccini looks to a flavor profile that is at once uniquely Tuscan and accessible to all consumers in style. The delicious wines from Villa Puccini reflect those qualities and their easy drinkability will be evident in the first sip.
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.