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: CNV116
Conviviale, Primitivo, Salento, 2016
“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
“We have been working with the family owned Talosa estate for seven years now: they may not be the grandest address in Montepulciano (although their...”
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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: 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: BEF216
Begali, Valpolicella Ripasso, La Cengia, 2016
“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: BEF413
Begali, Amarone della Valpolicella Classico, 2014
“From one of the grand dynasties of Amarone, made from selected bunches of grapes dried in the autumn on straw to concentrate the sugars and dry...”
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Product Code: BEF513
Begali, Amarone della Valpolicella Classico, Monte Ca’ Bianca, 2013
“All in French barriques, 1/3 new. This has the air of a very fine wine: smart oak, superb aromatics; and intense black fruit cut by stimulating...”
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Product Code: TAN117
Taliano, A Bon Rendre, Barbera d'Alba, 2017
“About 1/3 of the wine is aged in old vats. This is crafted in a supple, easy-drinking style, with pretty raspberry and curranty fruit, creamy, with...”
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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: CDL115
Col di Lamo, Rosso di Montalcino, 2015
“"Some nuanced ruby colour. Light and rather delicate and flirtatious with some almost Nebbiolo-like tarriness on the end. Really good wine....”
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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
“"Juicy, correct expression of Sangiovese. Very direct and fully ripe but with good tanginess on the end. GV. 16/20" , Jancis Robinson, MW,...”
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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: 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...”
