Italy is one of the world's leading wine producing, consuming and exporting countries. With its 533 appellations spread over nearly 690,000 hectares, its vineyard area is close to 9% of the world's total vineyard area. There are more than 400 different grape varieties such as Nebbiolo or Sangiovese to name but a few.
The quality of the Italian wines produced here has made this country an unavoidable and legendary region in the international wine landscape.
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jasci riserva montepulciano d'abruzzo riserva 2016
the fruit of a meticulous selection of the best montepulciano grapes, riserva domino...
valle reale montepulciano d'abruzzo 2019
bright ruby-red in color, this youthful red offers explosive aromas of blueberries,...
vodopivec solo mm 2016
a drop-dead gorgeous beauty. the 2016 solo mm is a selection of the estate's top...
vietti barolo lazzarito 2017
"currently in the d.o.c.g. barolo, located in piedmont (northern italy), there is a...
vietti barolo ravera 2017
"the vietti family has produced wines for four generations in their winery of...
gianfranco alessandria san giovanni 2015
the 2015 barolo san giovanni is a deep and penetrating expression with a tight and...
gianfranco alessandria san giovanni 2016
gianfranco alessandria's flagship wine, the 2016 barolo san giovanni sees fruit from a...
giuseppe mascarello monprivato 2017
the name monprivato leads us to one of the summits of world wine. thanks to wines like...
gianfranco alessandria san giovanni 2017
"the alessandria family has been producing for many years the red wine barolo du cru...
gaja sito moresco 2019
"gaja sito moresco is a red wine blend of the varieties nebbiolo, barbera and merlot...
gaja costa russi 2017
in terms of production numbers, this is one of the smallest vintages we've seen from...
gaja sori san lorenzo 2017
the 2017 growing season saw a couple of violent hail events in the barbaresco...
gaja sori san lorenzo 2014
the 2014 barbaresco sorì san lorenzo is the most virile and explosive of gaja's...
sottimano pajore nebbiolo 2019
the story of the sottimano estate began in the late 1960s. having graduated as an...
sottimano barbaresco cotta nebbiolo 2019
"sottimano, without a doubt one of the most typical and representative wineries of the...
sottimano barbaresco fausoni nebbiolo 2018
"fausoni is the most demonstrative barbaresco of the range but certainly not the most...
gaja sori san lorenzo 2017 magnum
"the 2017 growing season saw a couple of violent hail events in the barbaresco...
produttori del barbaresco 2018
"nothing like autumn to appreciate all the splendour of the langhe: the bronze, red and...
alessandria dolcetto 2019
"the alessandria family cultivates vines in monforte d'alba, a small village in the...
schola sermenti armentino 2016
an interesting fragrant nose permeated by a fresh bind of ripe fruit and black cherry....
planeta eruzione 1614 nerello 2018
the history of the volcano is dotted with eruptions that have shaped its shape. the one...
legato rouge nero d'avola 2017
legato is the producer of legato nero d'avola sicilia 2017, a red wine of the sicilian...
tenuta buon tempo brunello di montalcino 2016
"tenuta buon tempo covers 28 hectares, 14 of which are cultivated with vines and is...
pietroso brunello di montalcino 2014
"the pietroso farm was born in montalcino in the 70s thanks to the passion for the...
casanova di neri tenuta nuova 2008
the 2008 brunello di montalcino tenuta nuova is a light-footed wine with a delicate...
luce della vite brunello di montalcino 2014
"of the 88 hectares of vineyards belonging to luce della vite, 11 are registered in the...
bruno lisini brunello di montalcino 2010
bruno lisini brunello di montalcino 2010 has a nose dominated by earthy aromas of...
casanova di neri 2011
giacomo neri has produced a very approachable wine in this warm vintage. the 2011...
casanova di neri tenuta nuova 2011
casanova di neri is one of the leading wineries in the montalcino wine region of...
luce della vite brunello di montalcino 2013
the frescobaldi family is behind this very handsome bottle from tuscany. the 2013...
ciacci brunello di montalcino piccolomini d'aragona 2014
like the other wines i tasted from ciacci piccolomini d'aragona this year, i am...
casanova di neri tenuta nuova 2012
the casanova di neri tenuta nuova 2012 is a prestigious red wine produced by the...
luce della vite brunello di montalcino 2012
"luce della vita is a second important brand owned by the frescobaldi family in...
gianni brunelli rosso di montalcino 2019
very present aromas of red fruits such as raspberry. it seemed smoky. in the gianni...
gianni brunelli rosso di montalcino 2020
"on the nose, mineral black cherry, damp earth tones, autumn leaves and a hint of...
gianni brunelli brunello di montalcino 2017
"this large and elegant tuscan wine offers flavors of red fruits, leather and tobacco...
dario di vaira clarice 2019
rich and full wine, lots of spiciness. very pleasant acidity and smokiness. long and...
le crocine 2018
le crocine's 2018 bolgheri rosso marzichi lenzi 57022 opens to a ripe and soft bouquet...
le crocine 57022 assemblage 2019
classic bordeaux blend from bolgheri, a super tuscan wine with great intensity of fruit...
bibi graetz testamatta toscana 2012
bibi graetz founded his estate in 2000 on the fiesole hill overlooking florence. this...
bibi graetz colore toscana 2008
bibi graetz founded his estate in 2000 on the hill of fiesole overlooking florence....
bibi graetz colore toscana 2003
bibi graetz founded his estate in 2000 on the hill of fiesole overlooking florence....
bibi graetz testamatta toscana 2013
bibi graetz founded his estate in 2000 on the fiesole hill overlooking florence. this...
masseto massetino 2019
"it was in 1980 that the first vines were planted on soils located on a blue clay vein...
tenuta san guido le difese 2017
difese, known as the third wine of sassicaia, is made from vines from a neighbouring...
tenuta buon tempo rosso di montalcino brunello 2019
"tenuta buon tempo covers 28 hectares, 14 of which are cultivated with vines and is...
avignonesi rosso di montepulciano prugnolo gentile 2015
medium ruby red in color, the 2015 rosso di montepulciano is delicately spicy, with...
felsina castello di farnetella 2017
intense ruby red with purple reflections, the nose expresses a fruity aroma of berries...