Italian Wine

Popular wine regions in Italy

Italy has twenty wine regions, and nearly every one has its own grapes, food and style. These are the regions our wineries call home.

Piedmont

Piedmont, in the foothills of the Alps, is home to Nebbiolo, the grape behind Barolo and Barbaresco: pale in colour, high in tannin and built to age. Barbera and Dolcetto are the everyday reds, juicy and food friendly, and Ruchè is a rare aromatic red from Castagnole Monferrato. Explore Carlo Giacosa in Barbaresco, Filippo Gallino in Roero, Luca Ferraris in Monferrato and Sordo Giovanni.

Tuscany

Tuscany is Sangiovese country. In Montalcino it makes Brunello, one of Italy's most collected reds, and in Montepulciano it is called Prugnolo Gentile and makes Vino Nobile. Cooler sites such as Mugello also suit Pinot Nero and Chardonnay. Discover La Torre, Podere Il Macchione, Il Rio and Majnoni Guicciardini.

Veneto

In Valpolicella, Corvina, Corvinone and Rondinella grapes are dried for months before pressing to make Amarone: rich, velvety and warming. Ripasso and Valpolicella Superiore offer the same character at a lighter weight. Shop Tezza from the Valpantena valley.

Alto Adige

Italy's northernmost wine region sits in the Dolomites, where cool nights give crisp, aromatic whites. The village of Tramin gave its name to Gewürztraminer, and the region also makes fine Pinot Noir. Try Cantina Tramin.

Abruzzo and Marche

On the Adriatic coast, Montepulciano gives deeply coloured, plummy reds with soft tannins, and Pecorino makes fresh, savoury whites. Great value for everyday drinking. See Fantini, Tenuta Tre Gemme and Romagnoli.

Umbria, Campania and Puglia

Umbria's Montefalco is home to Sagrantino, one of the most tannic grapes in the world. Campania's volcanic soils produce structured, long-lived reds from Aglianico, and in Puglia, the heel of Italy, Primitivo and Negroamaro make generous, ripe reds. Discover Antonelli San Marco, Montevetrano and Angiuli Donato.

Italian wine taste profile

The north is cool and mountainous. Piedmont and Veneto make Italy's most structured reds, Barolo and Amarone, while Alto Adige is known for crisp, aromatic whites.

Central Italy is the heartland of Sangiovese. Tuscany gives savoury, cherry-scented reds with bright acidity, Umbria adds powerful Sagrantino, and the Adriatic coast of Abruzzo and Marche offers soft, plummy Montepulciano.

The south is warm and sunny, so wines are riper and rounder. Puglia is known for full-bodied Primitivo and Negroamaro, and Campania for volcanic, long-lived Aglianico.

Across the country, Italian wines share fresh acidity and a savoury edge, which is why they are made for the table.

Buying Italian wine in Singapore

Italian reds are some of the most food friendly wines there are. Here is where to start.

• Pizza and pasta: Barbera or Montepulciano
• Braised beef and roasts: Nebbiolo or Brunello from Tuscany
• Seafood and spicy dishes: Alto Adige whites or Pecorino
• Cheese and charcuterie: Amarone from Veneto or Primitivo

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