Greco bianco wines are noted for their aromatic qualities with some wine experts, such as Jancis Robinson, describing the wines as being vaguely similar to Viognier. Some aromas commonly associated with the grape include peaches and fresh green foliage. With age, Greco wines can develop more herbal notes.

Greco di Tufo is a DOCG of the Campania wine region in southern Italy. It is responsible for what is arguably the region’s most prestigious white wine, made predominantly from the grape variety that shares its name.

Southern Italy

Greco is a white grape variety grown mainly in Campania in Southern Italy, and particularly associated with the Greco di Tufo DOCG. The best wines can vary from fresh and herbal to full-bodied with hints of stone fruit. However the Asprinio grape variety was shown in a 2006 study to be identical to Greco. …

I n and around the town of Tufo—named for the tufaceous soil—the wine is known as Greco di Tufo. This is a dry white with aromas of lemon and pear with notes of almond and a light minerality in the finish.

Falanghina is an ancient Italian white-wine grape, reportedly of Greek origin. As a wine, Falanghina can have a slight pine scent, but is better known for its citrus-blossom aromas, in particular bitter orange.

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But the name of everyone’s favorite piquant-to-the-core cheese is shared with another Italian comestible: a crisp, aromatic white wine. Once you get to know it — and you’ll want to get to know it — Pecorino will find its place in your heart alongside big-name white wines like Sauvignon Blanc and Pinot Grigio.

red wine

This lush and sweet red wine first invites you in with aromas of honeyed fruit and a hint of rose petals. Then delicious flavors of raspberries, blueberries and red currants sweep you away. We recommend you chill this refreshing, red wine before enjoying.

Flavor profile The most notable thing about Aglianico is its pronounced savory notes. Expect to get hints of cured and smoked meats, game, and pepper, along with sweeter notes such as black cherry, plums, and tart berries. To match the robust savory notes, the wine is full-bodied with a high amount of tannins.

Food Pairing with Aglianico

• Rich and robust meat dishes such as beef stews.
• Braised dishes such as Oxtail, Osso Bucco or Lamb Shanks.
• Spicy sausages and other barbecued meats.
• Game dishes such as wild boar, squab or duck.
• Pasta dishes with rich meat ragu.

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Once called ‘Vermiglio’ (vermilion), Rosso di Montalcino is a dry, fruity red wine produced in the village of Montalcino in Tuscany. Rosso comes from the same area of origin as the prestigious Brunello di Montalcino, sharing the same Mediterranean climate and also based on 100% Sangiovese.

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Montepulciano is almost always produced as a dry wine, and the alcohol content hovers in the low to moderate range — usually 11.5-13.5% alcohol by volume (ABV).

10 Most Famous Italian Wines

• Barolo. Originating from northern Italy, specifically from the Piedmont region, is the Barolo wine.
• Franciacorta.
• Fiano di Avellino.
• Chianti Classico.
• Amarone della Valpolicella.
• Brunello di Montalcino.

Thoughts: Like Chianti and Brunello, Montepulciano is a Sangiovese-based wine. The difference is how much Sangiovese. Brunellos must be 100% Sangiovese, whereas Chianti can blended in up to 20% of other grapes. Montepulciano can be blended up to 30%.

Montepulciano is a town in southern Tuscany, which gives its name to a Tuscan red wine called Vino Nobile di Montepulciano. It’s made primarily from the Sangiovese grape, and many are high quality and fairly expensive (Avignonesi, Boscarelli and Fattoria del Cerro are among the top producers).

Montepulciano is deeply colored, but has the lighter palate weight of the two grapes and adds a certain roundness to the blend. Somewhat confusingly, Sangiovese is the main ingredient in the famous wines of Vino Nobile di Montepulciano, while the Montepulciano grape variety is not permitted at all.

Cabernet – Montepulciano blends are rich red wines produced in various areas of the Marche and Puglia, Italy. Cabernet Sauvignon provides structure to this blend along with dark fruit flavors of blackcurrant and blackberries. …

Brunello is a Tuscan wine, the only Tuscan made with just one grape: Sangiovese. Actually, it’s made with the Sangiovese Grosso clone, which produces slightly plumper, richer berries. Interestingly, despite being richer in color than Nebbiolo-based Barolo and Barbaresco, Brunello has more moderate tannins.

Brunello di Montalcino: Well Worth The Wait. Brunello di Montalcino is a wine made with 100% Sangiovese with Italy’s highest DOCG classification. Sangiovese is the wine that most wine critics cite to be the best in all of Italy.

Amarone tastes rich and fruity, with high alcohol and a full body. Barolo is more floral and earthy, with a hint of spices and smoke. It has very firm tannins as well.