Top Italian Red Wine Grapes
Barbera
Barbera wine offers great value and are extremely approachable and particularly food friendly.
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Montepulciano
Montepulciano produces excellent age-worthy reds as well as rosé wines, Both make wonderful food companions.
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Nero d'Avola
Nero d'Avola deserves recognition as the king of the black grapes of Sicily thanks to its unique character. These velvety, deep and fruity wines have splendid aromas of the Mediterranean scrub.
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Sangiovese
Sangiovese produces medium to full-bodied red wine with a round and rich taste, that leaves an intense aftertaste.
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Primitivo
Primitivo are structured and round wines with extraordinary fruit intensity.
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Nebbiolo
Nebbiolo produces incredibly good wines that stand out for the elegance of their colour
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Top Italian White Wine Grapes
Pinot Grigio
Pinot grigio is a white grape varietal from Northern Italy. This grape makes a wine with bright acidity and light body, a refreshing combination. Many around the world adore Pinot Grigio - let’s discover what makes this wine so delicious.
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Falanghina
Falanghina is a white wine to be drunk young, suitable for everyday dining and particularly appreciated for its excellent value for money and versatility.
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Pignoletto
Pignoletto is a young and fragrant white wine for everyday drinking.
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Vermentino
Vermentino is an aromatic white grape variety. Its origins are not clear but it appears to originate in either the North-East of Spain or Madeira.
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Grillo
Grillo produces warm, balanced and harmonious wines with their dry and slightly astringent taste.
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Explore our ever-expanding guide to Italy's main grape varieties. Detailed cards that report information on the grapes, the regions concerned, a brief history of the grapes, the organoleptic characteristics of the wines obtained and a selection of the best bottles selected by our experts in the sector.
Barbera
TANNIN: Quite Soft, Barely Noticeable Tannins
ACIDITY: Intensely Zesty, Very High Acidity
LEVEL OF ALCOHOL: Fairly Strong (12-14%)
Montepulciano
TANNIN: Noticeably Firm, Structured
ACIDITY: High Acidity, Tangy and Crisp
LEVEL OF ALCOHOL: Fairly Strong (12-14%)
Nero d'Avola
TANNIN: Well Balanced, Neither Overpowering nor Lacking
ACIDITY: Well Balanced in Acidity
LEVEL OF ALCOHOL: Very Strong (14-16%)
Pinot Grigio
TANNIN: Quite Soft, Barely Noticeable Tannins
ACIDITY: High Acidity, Tangy and Crisp
LEVEL OF ALCOHOL: Middle Range (9-12%)
Falanghina
TANNIN: Quite Soft, Barely Noticeable Tannins
ACIDITY: High Acidity, Tangy and Crisp
LEVEL OF ALCOHOL: Middle Range (9-12%)
Pignoletto
TANNIN: Quite Soft, Barely Noticeable Tannins
ACIDITY: High Acidity, Tangy and Crisp
LEVEL OF ALCOHOL: Fairly Strong (12-14%)
Sangiovese
TANNIN: Noticeably Firm, Structured
ACIDITY: High Acidity, Tangy and Crisp
LEVEL OF ALCOHOL: Fairly Strong (12-14%)
Vermentino
TANNIN: Quite Soft, Barely Noticeable Tannins
ACIDITY: High Acidity, Tangy and Crisp
LEVEL OF ALCOHOL: Middle Range (9-12%)
Primitivo
TANNIN: Well Balanced, Neither Overpowering nor Lacking
ACIDITY: Mildly Acidic, Smooth Texture
LEVEL OF ALCOHOL: Very Strong (14-16%)
Nebbiolo
TANNIN: Noticeably Firm, Structured
ACIDITY: High Acidity, Tangy and Crisp
LEVEL OF ALCOHOL: Fairly Strong (12-14%)
Grillo
TANNIN:
ACIDITY: Well Balanced in Acidity
LEVEL OF ALCOHOL: Fairly Strong (12-14%)