Italian Red Wine
- All Red Wine
- Sangiovese 204
- Nebbiolo 150
- Other Red Blends 105
- Tuscan Blends 60
- Barbera 37
- Bordeaux Red Blends 33
- Montepulciano 21
- Dolcetto 20
- Cabernet Sauvignon 17
- Nero d'Avola 15
- Nerello Mascalese 14
- Pinot Noir 12
- Other Red Wine 9
- Primitivo 9
- Aglianico 8
- Grenache 6
- Merlot 6
- Negroamaro 6
- Sagrantino 4
- Syrah/Shiraz 3
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- Carignan 2
- Corvina 2
- Lagrein 2
- Frappato 2
- Rhône Blends 1
- Carmenere 1
- Alicante Bouschet 1
- Freisa 1
- Gaglioppo 1
- Refosco 1
- Schiava 1
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Russiz Superiore Cabernet Franc 2018Cabernet Franc from Collio Goriziano, Friuli-Venezia Giulia, Italy34 99
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.