There are more than 350 indigenous Italian wine grape varieties to choose from, which can be quite overwhelming. Worse still, many of the red grapes have similar looking names. However, you don’t have to memorize an encyclopedia to find the perfect wine for dinner. Just knowing a few key elements will ease the confusion and simplify the shopping trip.
Naming Convention - Grape | Classification | Region | Vineyard
Popular Grape Types in Italian red wines - Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Cabernet Franc, Syrah, Malbech, Pinot Nero
Top Regions producing red wines - Venezia, Veneto, Pramaggiore
Italy’s best red wines tend to share two common characteristics - bold in flavor intensity & lean heavily into familiar fruit flavors and aromas.
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Amarone “Parrot” Limited Edition DOCG 2017 Classico Montigoli Della Valpolicella
Red Wine $168.00 Add to cart -
Amarone DOCG 2017 Classico Montigoli Della Valpolicella
Red Wine $78.00 Add to cart -
Appassimento Rosso IGT 2019 Montigoli Veneto
Red Wine $50.00 Add to cart -
Barolo DOCG 2015 Patrizi Manfredi Cantine Piedmont
Red Wine $98.00 Add to cart -
Brunello Di Montalcino DOCG 2013 La Palazzetta Tuscany
Red Wine $100.00 Add to cart -
Brunello Di Montalcino DOCG 2015 La Palazzetta Tuscany
Red Wine $95.00 Add to cart -
Brunello Di Montalcino DOCG Riserva 2013 La Palazzetta Tuscany
Red Wine $120.00 Add to cart -
Chianti DOCG 2015 Riserva Tipici dell’Aretino Tuscany
Red Wine $70.00 Add to cart -
Classic Cabernet Sauvignon 2017 DOC Ai Galli Venezia
Red Wine $45.00 Read more -
Classic Merlot DOC 2018 Ai Galli Venezia
Red Wine $45.00 Add to cart -
Recioto DOCG 2016 Classico Montigoli Della Valpolicella
Red Wine $50.00 Add to cart -
Ripasso DOC 2018 Classico Montigoli Valpolicella
Red Wine $55.00 Add to cart -
Rosso Cortona DOC 2018 Il Fitto
Red Wine $65.00 Add to cart -
Rosso Veronese IGT 2017 Montigoli Valpolicella
Red Wine $50.00 Add to cart -
Salbanello IGP 2018 Paladin Veneto
Red Wine $51.00 Read more -
Sangiovese Cortona DOC 2016 Il Fitto
Red Wine $70.00 Add to cart -
Select Cabernet Franc DOC 2016 Ai Galli Lison Pramaggiore
Red Wine $65.00 Add to cart -
Syrah Cortona DOC 2016 Il Fitto
Red Wine $70.00 Add to cart -
Syrah | Shiraz IGT 2017 Paladin Delle Venezie
Red Wine $60.00 Add to cart -
Typical Cabernet Franc IGT 2018 Ai Galli Veneto
Red Wine $35.00 Add to cart