The Best Italian Wine
Online
"The Best Italian Wine
Online?"
When you ask Best Italian Wine, do you mean the finest, most popular or the best rated?
This is a tricky one to answer.
There are so many factors in wine that looking for the Best Italian Wine is virtually impossible because everyone has their own interpretation of wine.
However, what we can do is look at the most reputable, best rated and trusted producers of fine italian wine.
So on this page we've Highlighted:
• Famous Italian Grape Varieties • Italian wine producers • How to Buy Italian Wine • Italian Wine Online • Summary |
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"Before we buy Italian Wine!!"
Lets get to know their Grape Varieties.
Unfortunately there are far too many to list here so what we've done is put together a list of the ones that made italy famous for Wine.
"Red Grape Varieties!"
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Nebbiolo Predominantly from the Piedmont Region Commonly described as Italy's Best Grape Variety. Light Red Clear with Aromas of Tar and Roses. Famous Producers: Gattinara,
Barolo, Ghemme and
Barbaresco. |
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Sangiovese Tuscan
pride and Italy's most famous grape variety!!
Predominantly grown in central Italy and Sicily. Strawberry, Oaky tarry flavoured when aged in Oak. Famous Producers: Chianti, Brunello di Montalcino, Carmignano, Morellino di Scansano, Rosso di Montalcino. |
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Dolcetto Another
great Piedmont North Western Italian Wine.
Although the name refers to sweet it is actually Dry. Low level acidity, tannic and fruity. Great for Pasta! Famous Producers:
Dolcetto di Doligiani,
Dolcetto d'Ovada, Dolcetto della Langhe Montegalesi. |
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Corvina From the
North Eastern area of Italy. The Pride of
Verona and Veneto. Mild fruity taste with a touch of Almond. Also blended with other grape. Famous Titles: Valpolicella, Bardolino, Amerone, Ricioto.
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Aglianico Grown in
the ankle region of the South, originally
from ancient Greek settlers. Full Bodied, Completely Rounded Tannis, High Acidity, great for Rich Meat. Famous Brands: Aglianico
del Vulture, Aglianico
del Taburno, Falerno del Massico |
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"White Grape Varieties!"
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Pinot Grigio A commercial and successful White Grape. Usually delicate and Mild. Originally from Burgandy. Firm acidity, bright and flowery fragrance.. Famous Producers:
Monte Volpe, Gargiulo, and
Vino de Domenico. |
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Trebbiano Most
widely planted white Grape in Italy.
Great drinking Wine, smooth, fresh and fruity. Producers love thier yield. A Great Italian White. Famous Producers: Trebbiano d'Abruzzo, Trebbiano Val Trebbia dei Colli Piacentini, Trebbiano di Aprilia. |
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Catarrato Most
widely planted White Grape in Sicily.
Full bodied Soft Wine with lemon textures. Low level acidity, tannic and fruity. Great for Pasta! Producers: Ca Di
Ponti Catarrato,
Castellucci Miano Spumante Brut, Caruso & Manini Isola bianco Sicilia IGT, |
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Garganega Widely
grown in the Veneto or North East Region
Gentle tasting, delicate with lemon, almond and Spicy Notes. Great Titles: Allegrini Soave, Giuseppe
Quintarelli, Gini Soave Classico.
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Vermentino Mostly
found in Sardinia with the name Pigato.
Called Favorita in Piedmont. Great for Western Mediterranean Foods, Pork and Poultry. Famous Brands: Vermentino
di Gallura, Vermentino
di Gallura Superiore, Bolgheri Vermentino. |
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"How to buy Italian Wine!"
Start by knowing the Grape Varieties that make the Best
Italian Wine Famous then look at prices between $7 to $30 for good wine
and prices from $30 to $100 for finer wines.
Find a Grape taste you enjoy, branch out with the taste into different
producers.
Currently our Wine section is still very young, but soon we will provide
links to specific starting wines where you can aquire flavour to get
you going.
"Summary!"
Italy produces more wine than any other country in the world.They produce a huge Grape Variety that now make Italians Global Wine Masters. Their Best Italian Wine is made with Love, Passion and Joy.
Some believe that they live solely for the flavour in food and wine.
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