In Montefalco, you’ll find Sagrantino, but there’s also a fair amount of strawberry-like Sangiovese in the region. Sagrantino is the red grape variety in Umbria that people go crazy over. Look for great valued Sangiovese and Orvieto (a white wine).
The sparkling wine is called Franciacorta and is made with Pinot Noir, Chardonnay, and Pinot Blanc grapes in the same style as Champagne. Lombardy also produces some great Pinot Noir (they call it Pinot Nero) especially around Oltrepò Pavese. Nebbiolo is the red wine produced here but it’s called Chiavennasca it’s lighter and more “pinot-like” than its Piemontese sister. Valtellina is within Lombardy, close to Lake Como. Now there are several outstanding off-dry to totally dry Lambruscos from Emilia-Romagna.Ĭheck out Pinot Nero and Sparkling wines from Lombardy. Lambrusco has long been thought of as a cheap, sweet, fruity wine. Want more in-depth info? Read the essential guide onĮat the cheese from Parma and drink Lambrusco. Nebbiolo is a grape with high tannins and pale color that has long been famous for its bristling acidity and high tannin.īesides just the great Nebbiolo wines of Barolo, the region is also home to Moscato d’Asti and the underdog varietal: Dolcetto. Try red wines and Moscato d’Asti from this area. When Sangiovese became the required major grape in Chianti during the 1970s, the other noble grapes (Cab and Merlot) ended up creating a new style of wine: Super Tuscan.įor white wines in this region, keep in mind that Trebbiano is Italy’s most produced white grape and Vermentino has quite a few taste similarities to Sauvignon Blanc. Tuscany is home to the Chianti region which is the most famous region for Sangiovese. Try red wines from Tuscany as well as a sweet wine called Vin Santo. Check out the article below on finding wines from Veneto. For white wines, Garganega is the white grape that makes Soave (‘swah-vay’), a wine that’s rich like Chardonnay. Besides the great red blends of Valpolicella made with Corvina, Rondinella, and Molinara, there are also several fine Merlot-based IGT wines in this area. Veneto is known for the Valpolicella region which is known for producing Amarone della Valpolicella. Keep your eyes peeled for reds and a rich white wine called Soave. Wines made with non-Italian grapes like Merlot and Chardonnay often fall under this category. That being said, there are 3 major regions that produce high quality table wines and they are: Veneto, Tuscany, and Piedmont!Ī “typical geographic indication” is another type of quality assurance label for Italian wine.
Italy produces a huge amount of table wine, Vermouth, and cooking wines (such as Marsala). There have been rumors that over 2,000 different Italian grapes exist, but this might be a bit of an exaggeration– something Italians do well. The hardest part is learning all the different grape varieties.Īt the moment, there are about 350 official Italian wine varieties. Why? Well for one, the Italians use an esoteric wine labeling system, much like the French.īut that’s not even the biggest problem in terms of familiarizing yourself with Italian wines. Italian wine is one of the most difficult regions to get to know. New Guide: Discover delicious Italian wines and beautiful regions in the newly released Alto Adige Region Guide. Learn about the 20 Italian wine regions and which ones to try first when delving into Italian wines. Explore the map of Italian wine regions and major wine varieties.
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