Primitivo A grape from Southern Italy that is a close relative to Zinfandel. Produced by fermenting fresh juice with leftover pomice from Amarone winemaking to add richness. Valpolicella Ripasso della Valpolicella is a style of wine from Veneto made with three grapes: Corvina, Rondinella and Molinara. Amarone A style of wine from Veneto made with a blend of grapes (Corvina, Rondinella and Molinara) that are partially dried to produce a richer, high alcohol wine with a hint of sweetness on the finish.
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Montepuliciano d’Abruzzo is a dark rustic wine with full body, black pepper spice and high tannin. Easily confused with vino Nobile de Montepulciano which is actually Sangiovese from the city of Montepulciano in Toscana. Montepulciano A grape grown commonly in Central and Southern Italy. Lambrusco A grape and also a region of Emilia-Romagna (and part of Lombardy) that produces a light bubbly red wine of the same name. Barbera A dark-skinned grape producing wines with lower tannin & high acidity grown mostly in Piemonte, Italy. Nebbiolo A grape that is known for the age-worthy high tannin wines of Barolo and Barbaresco in Piemonte. Sangiovese is the main grape of Chianti and Brunello di Montalcino in Toscana. photo by Brett Jonesĩ Common Italian Red Wine Grapes Sangiovese A grape with many names planted throughout Italy. Nebbiolo-based wines like Barolo and Barbaresco are from Northwestern Italy.
Prugnolo Gentile is a mutation of Sangiovese Grosso that makes the 100% Sangiovese wines of Brunello di Montalcino in Toscana Clonal Variants The main variations are Sangiovese Grosso (big grapes) and Sangiovese Piccolo (little grapes). Regional Names Brunello di Montalcino, Vino Nobile di Montepulciano, Chianti, Morellino di Scansano, Rosso di Toscana, Rosso di Montepulciano, Montefalco Rosso, Montecucco Rosso, etc. It has several clonal variants and many regional names. Sangiovese is Italy’s most popular wine grape. The Italian wine regions that are more rare include Lazio, Liguria, Calabria and Basilicata. In the US, most Italian wine lists include wines from Toscana, Piemonte, Abruzzo, Veneto, Emilia-Romagna, Alto Adige, Puglia and Friuli. As a general rule, older vintages tend to have less prominent tannin. Vintage Vintage variation greatly affects the produce of Italy. Learning the basics of the leading Italian wine regions will help you read an Italian Wine list. Region Each of the 20 Italian wine regions specialize in different types of wine and different grape varieties. Alternatively, a “Named Wine” like Ruffino “Modus” on an Italian wine list (classified as IGT) is an atypical blend of unclassified grapes. For instance, a wine labeled Chianti Classico DOCG is from a sub-region of Chianti in Toscana that requires a minimum composition of 80% Sangiovese grapes. Type of Wine Like France, Italian wines are often named after a region and each region is classified. Knowing what type of producer can be helpful in understanding if the wine is rare or easy-to-find. Buy Now Producer The producer’s name can either be a single producer like Valentini, a cooperative such as Produttori del Barbaresco (56 member group) or a larger wine brand such as Ruffino.
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