Italy
Italian 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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Product Code: PON616
Ca’ di Ponti, Nero d’Avola, IGT Sicilia, 2016
“Brambly fruit. Honest, mildly rustic and characterful, better with food. Now-2019”
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Product Code: CNV115
Conviviale, Primitivo, Salento, 2015
“Gutsy grape of Croatian origin (aka Tribidrag), genetically identical to Zinfandel. Bittersweet black fruit, generous, punchy and bold. Now-2019”
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Product Code: CDL114
Col di Lamo, Rosso di Montalcino, 2014
“100% Sangiovese, aged in old vats. Warm and friendly aromas preface a forward wine: black cherry and spice, robust and vigorous. The superb 2015...”
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Product Code: TAK116
Talosa, Rosso di Montepulciano, 2016
“Sangiovese, with 15% Merlot, Canaiolo and Mammolo, in old barrels: a big and vital red, offering intense berried flavour; and there's good...”
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Product Code: TAK313
Talosa, Vino Nobile di Montepulciano Riserva, 2013
“100% Sangiovese. 2013 was a cool vintage, so this is from grapes picked in late October. This combines plenty of power with splendid aromatics - all...”
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Product Code: ALA115
Araldica, Barbera, Piemonte, 2015
“Like most reds from the splendid vintage of 2015, this over-delivers in terms of ripeness and flesh. Easy-drinking, cherry and berry. Now-2019”
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Product Code: BEF116
Begali, Valpolicella Classico, 2016
“Basically 2/3 Corvina and 1/3 Rondinella, unoaked. This is the sort of life-enhancing wine which restores one’s faith in Valpolicella. Offering a...”
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Product Code: BEF215
Begali, Valpolicella Ripasso, La Cengia, 2015
“2/3 Corvina and 1/3 Rondinella, crafted in the Ripasso style by which the wine is left on the skins of the desiccated grapes used after the...”
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Product Code: FIO116
Fiorano, Sangiovese, Marche IGT 2016
“The latest vintage of this Sangiovese is as stunning as ever, appealing to all who enjoy youthful and juicy reds. Bright red cherries to the fore,...”
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Product Code: FIO315
Fiorano, Terre di Giobbe, Rosso Piceno Superiore DOC 2015
“80% Montepulciano and 20% Sangiovese, aged in old French oak barrels. A big wine, punchy and concentrated, but it has the lively cut of blackberry...”
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Product Code: PAL115
Il Palagione, Caelum, Chianti Colli Senesi, 2015
“Stunning in this super vintage: luscious black fruits, not sweet but with cut and energy. Honest and concentrated Sangiovese, with proper...”
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![Begali, Recioto della Valpolicella, 2012 [50cl]](https://www.stonevine.co.uk/media/images/products/overview/1734-3314-begali-recioto-della-valpolicella-2010-50cl_overview.jpg "Begali, Recioto della Valpolicella, 2012 [50cl]")
Product Code: BEF612
Begali, Recioto della Valpolicella, 2012 [50cl]
“Red Recioto della Valpolicella is made after careful late picking of ripe bunches (of Corvina and Rondinella grapes), which are then left to...”
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Product Code: TAN513
Taliano, Barberesco, Ad Altiora, 2013
“Ad Altiora implies aiming higher… This is from 100% Nebbiolo grown in the calcareous Bris Montersino vineyard. Open, gorgeous perfume –...”
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Product Code: BOA413
Boasso, Barolo Gabutti, 2013
“"Cask sample. Tasted blind. Healthy mid ruby. A little marked by oxidation due to the fact that this is a barrel sample. Supple fruit with...”
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Product Code: BOA115
Azienda Agricola Boasso, Dolcetto D'Alba 2015
“Not a light example, but a lively, black cherry and cranberry flavoured wine, lightly oaked, with plenty of substance. Now-2020”
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Product Code: BOA312
Azienda Agricola Boasso, Barolo, Serralunga d’Alba 2012
“From several sites in the commune of Serralunga, this offers a delightfully open perfume of raspberries and roses, and a plush, concentrated but...”
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Product Code: TAK316
Talosa, Chianti Colli Senesi, 2016
“From the younger vines in Montepulciano vineyards, 85% Sangiovese with 15% mixed between Merlot and local Canaiolo and Mammolo. Juicy and spicy...”
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Product Code: FIL513
Di Filippo Sallustio, Montefalco Rosso, 2013
“Sangiovese based, with Barbera and about 15% Sagrantino, the latter bringing spice and intense black fruit. A chunky and punchy wine offering...”
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![Col di Lamo, Lamo, IGT Toscana [2010]](https://www.stonevine.co.uk/media/images/products/overview/1905-3546-col-di-lamo-lamo-igt-toscana-2010_overview.jpg "Col di Lamo, Lamo, IGT Toscana [2010]")
Product Code: CDL210
Col di Lamo, Lamo, IGT Toscana [2010]
“In Italy you do not need to include the vintage on the label for IGT wines, but this small volume wine (just 3,000 bottles produced) is from 2010....”
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Product Code: FIO411
Fiorano, Terre di Giobbe, Ser Balduzio, IGT Marche Rosso, 2011
“From a special selection of late-picked Montepulciano grapes, aged in Slavonian oak barrels, 1/3 new. This is a deeply coloured, huge wine, with...”
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Product Code: PAL411
Il Palagione, Antajr, IGT Toscana Rosso, 2011
“70% Sangiovese with 15% of each of Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot, with lots of new French barriques. Surprisingly youthful, showy, intense and oaky,...”
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Product Code: TAN212
Taliano, Roche dra Bossora, Roero Riserva, 2012
“Named after large ravines which score the Roero hills. Roero Riserva must be aged for a total of 32 months before release, including a minimum of six...”
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Product Code: TAN212M
Taliano, Roche dra Bossora, Roero Riserva, 2012, MAGNUM
“Named after large ravines which score the Roero hills. Roero Riserva must be aged for a total of 32 months before release, including a minimum of six...”
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Product Code: BOA215
Boasso, Grappoli, Langhe Rosso, 2015
“About 50% Nebbiolo, 40% Barbera and 10% Dolcetto, all grown around Serralunga, given a year in old vats. Delightfully winning, with the juiciness of...”
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Product Code: FIM612
Filadoro, Aglianico, Irpinia, 2012
“100% Aglianico, unoaked. A gutsy, autumnal wine, textured and evincing plenty of ripe tannins, with savoury notes of leather and game around a...”
