Get To Know All About Red Italian Wine

Posted by MonteMaggio on June 27th, 2013

Italy is marked as one of the oldest wine producing countries. Italian wines are famous worldwide for their matchless quality as well as the broad spectrum of variety. Italy has more than one million cultivating vineyards which gives it the position of the largest wine producer in the world. In the broader sense, two varieties of grapes are grown in the region, the white grapes or the Bianco and the red ones named as Rosso. Each of them has a number of varieties. The wines produced from the Italian red grapes are considered as one of the best quality wines of the world. The taste and nature of the wine vary greatly depending on the type of the grape used and also the process of making wine.

Here is a short list of some of the most famous Italian red wines.

• Amarone: This type of wine is produced from Corvina grapes. These grapes are grown in the Veneto region, and the grapes are partially dried before processing. It gives a rich taste combined with the sweetness.

• Barbera: This red wine is produced in the Piedmont region of Italy.  It bears an intense flavour and a little of tannin that gives it slightly bitter taste.

• Barolo: Produced from Nebbiolo grapes. It has a mixed aroma that includes strawberries, herbs and tar. The taste is sweet to bitter.

• Barbaresco:The same Nebbiolo grapes are used, but the taste is lighter than the Barolo variety due to the difference in the process of preparation.

• Brunello di Montalcino: Made from Sangiovese grapes. It tastes dry and bitter due to the tannin content. It takes at least 15 years to reach its best taste.

• Chianti: Produced from the same Sangiovese grapes. Comes with tart-cherry flavor. The tannin content is moderate.  Varieties of Chianti wine are apt to be taken young, though some of the varieties add richness to its taste with age.

• Salice Salentino: Negroamaro grapes are used in production of this wine. It has an intense aroma and rich texture.

• Lambrusco: A sweet wine with grape flavour that tastes extremely delicious. Made from the Lambrusco grapes this wine comes in two varieties, the dry and the sparkling one.

If you are looking for the best wine for your sake or a party that you are going to arrange, check the online stores that sell better quality Italian wine, at the right price.

Author Bio:

Valeria Zavadnikova is the owner of Montemaggio services. She has years of experience in dealing with this kind of services. The Montemaggio Estate is located in the Commune of Radda in Chianti in the heart of the Chianti Classico region. It is situated where once a 14th century tower stood above the old Roman road between Siena and Florence. Montemaggio also features on a map, dating back to 1560, of the “Captains of the Guelph Party” that is housed in the Podestria DI Radda. The name Montemaggio derives from “Monte maggiore” (Big Mountain) which indicates its elevated location.