| Commonly known as Italian reds, Italian red wines | | | | region. Valpolicella is a relatively lighter wine. Chianti, |
| are world famous. As compared to red wines | | | | on the other hand, is considered to be a perfect |
| produced in other parts of the world, they stand | | | | companion of an Italian meal. It is produced in a |
| apart due to their tarter taste, higher acidity, and | | | | region of the same name.Barolo is another |
| aroma.Unlike French wines, Italian red wines are | | | | impressive red wine produced in the region having |
| not named after the grapes used for making | | | | the same name. Unlike Chianti and Valpolicella, |
| them; instead they are named after regions in | | | | Barolo is made from a single variety of grape |
| which they are produced. Italian red wine makers | | | | called Nebbiolo. It takes around ten years for |
| use different varieties of grapes. Many of these | | | | Barolo to age perfectly. A perfectly aged Barolo |
| varieties are not available in any other part of the | | | | has a distinct aroma of roses, raspberries and |
| world.Due to their sharper taste, Italian red wines | | | | earth.If you prefer a simple Italian wine, Merlot |
| are not preferred for simple sipping, but a bottle | | | | could do the trick. The region of Tuscany also |
| of red wine is a perfect companion during a meal. | | | | produces a number of great Italian red wines. |
| Valpolicella, Chianti, Barolo and Merlot are some of | | | | Some Italian red wines could cost you a fortune, |
| the best-known red wines.Valpolicella is named | | | | but many of them are quite affordable. Italian red |
| after a famous wine-producing region in Italy. | | | | wines can be purchased from online stores, |
| There are three different varieties of grapes-- | | | | exclusive outlets or any of the stores which |
| Rondinella, Corvina and Molinara--which are blended | | | | stock them. |
| together to produce excellent red wine in this | | | | |