Italian Red Wines
The complexity of Italy is remarkable: so many different grapes, most autochthonous (i.e. native to Italy) and many only grown regionally.
The two key quality red grapes are: Sangiovese, grown all over Tuscany and beyond, and best known for Chianti, and reds made at Montepulciano and Montalcino; and Nebbiolo, the top red of Piedmont, best known for the wines of Barolo and Barbaresco.
Beyond that there are splendid red grapes which can thrive in southern Italy’s heat, from Nero d’Avola and Negroamaro to Aglianico and Primitivo; and the lighter reds of Italy’s north, from Dolcetto to the west; and east of Milan Corvina and Rondinella, the grapes for Valpolicella and Amarone.
The success in the 1970s of Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot grown on the Tuscan coast at Bolgheri persuaded many in Tuscany and further afield to plant these varieties, plus Syrah; but more recently growers seem to be pulling back from producing these so-called "Super Tuscans".
Italian wine production is marked by two strong and mutually supportive initiatives: the Slow Food movement, which started in Italy, and which celebrates small-scale, artisanal cellars; and a widespread adoption of organic cultivation. Several of our growers, including Di Filippo, Il Palagione and Fiorano farm organically.
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Fiorano, I Paoli Sangiovese, Marche IGT, 2023
Light to mid Bodied
Named after the owners/winemakers Paolo and Paola, this has become one of our most popular...
OriginItaly
RegionMarche
ColourRed
ABV13%
Bottle75cl
CodeFIO123
GrapeSangiovese
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Fiorano, I Paoli Sangiovese, Marche IGT, 2024
Light to mid Bodied
Named after the owners/winemakers Paolo and Paola, this has become one of our most popular...
OriginItaly
RegionMarche
ColourRed
ABV13%
Bottle75cl
CodeFIO124
GrapeSangiovese
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Fiorano, Fluente Montepulciano, Marche IGT, 2023
Medium to Full Bodied
Montepulciano is one of central Italy's signature grapes and this is a terrific example; a...
OriginItaly
RegionMarche
ColourRed
ABV13.5%
Bottle75cl
CodeFIO723
GrapeMontepulciano
![Begali, Recioto della Valpolicella, 2022 [50cl.]](https://www.stonevine.co.uk/media/images/uploaded/products/5155/recioto.3100.thumb.png)
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Begali, Recioto della Valpolicella, 2022 [50cl.]
Sweet, Rich
Made from dried grapes, this is a delectable sweet red with poached strawberry and candied...
OriginItaly
RegionVeneto
ColourRed
ABV12.5%
Bottle50cl
CodeBEF622
GrapeCorvina
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Dolcetto, of Piedmont origin, means "little sweet" but the grape is usually vinified...
OriginItaly
RegionPiedmont
ColourRed
ABV13.5%
Bottle75cl
CodeBOA125
GrapeDolcetto
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Talosa, Chianti Colli Senesi, 2024
Medium bodied
This wine comes in part from the younger vines in Montepulciano vineyards near the hill town;...
OriginItaly
RegionTuscany
ColourRed
ABV13%
Bottle75cl
CodeTAK324
GrapeSangiovese
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Col di Lamo, Rosso di Montalcino, 2023
Full Bodied
The previous 2022 vintage was scored at 17/20 and described as “baby Brunello” by Jancis...
OriginItaly
RegionTuscany
ColourRed
ABV14%
Bottle75cl
CodeCDL123
GrapeSangiovese
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Ciliegiolo, Il Sole di Notte, Rosso Maremma, 2024
Medium-Bodied
The Ciliegiolo grape is, according to the latest genetic analysis, either a parent of...
OriginItaly
RegionTuscany
ColourRed
ABV13.5%
Bottle75cl
CodeLUP324
GrapeCiliegiolo
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Le Lupinaie, Morellino di Scansano, 2024
Medium-Bodied
It's not just English people who long to live on a farm in Tuscany - in 1991 Aldo...
OriginItaly
RegionTuscany
ColourRed
ABV13.5%
Bottle75cl
CodeLUP124
GrapeSangiovese
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MAGNUM Le Lupinaie, Morellino di Scansano, 2024
Medium-Bodied
It's not just English people who long to live on a farm in Tuscany - in 1991 Aldo...
OriginItaly
RegionTuscany
ColourRed
ABV13.5%
Magnum150cl
CodeLUP924
GrapeSangiovese
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MAGNUM, Azienda Agricola Boasso, Langhe Nebbiolo, 2024
Medium-Full Bodied
The family’s ‘baby Barolo’ has performed very well in this cooler summer. Perfumed,...
OriginItaly
RegionPiedmont
ColourRed
ABV14%
Magnum150cl
CodeBOA824
GrapeNebbiolo
MAGNUM, Azienda Agricola Boasso, Langhe Nebbiolo, 2022
Medium-Full Bodied
Given one year in barrel. Youthful, soft tone. Scent of red berries. Juicy strawberry and...
OriginItaly
RegionPiedmont
ColourRed
ABV14%
Magnum150cl
CodeBOA822
GrapeNebbiolo
