The best Italian wines
The top 3 according to 39 votes from people: Bolgheri Sassicaia · Barolo · Brunello di Montalcino. (Updated Aug 17, 2023.)
Italy's most famous and acclaimed great wines: according to Coldiretti, Italians prefer Amarone, Barolo and Brunello. The rest from Gambero Rosso's rankings and wine guides.
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Top 15
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Bolgheri Sassicaia
The first Super Tuscan (1968), cabernet-based, the only DOC for a single estate.
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Barolo
The 'king of wines', long-aged nebbiolo from the Langhe.
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Brunello di Montalcino
Sangiovese grosso from Montalcino, the wine with the highest average prices.
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Barbaresco
The most elegant nebbiolo of the Langhe, near Alba.
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Amarone della Valpolicella
Veronese red from dried grapes: full-bodied, prune and cocoa; Italians' favourite according to Coldiretti.
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6
Chianti Classico
Sangiovese between Florence and Siena, with the black rooster.
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Franciacorta
Traditional-method sparkling wine from Lombardy, on Lake Iseo.
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Etna Rosso
Nerello mascalese on the slopes of the volcano, the rediscovery of recent years.
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Prosecco Superiore di Conegliano Valdobbiadene
Glera bubbles on UNESCO-listed hills.
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10
Lambrusco di Sorbara
Sparkling red from Emilia, perfect with salumi and gnocco fritto.
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Montepulciano d'Abruzzo
Abruzzo red with excellent value for money.
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12
Taurasi
Aglianico from Irpinia, the 'Barolo of the South'.
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13
Vino Nobile di Montepulciano
Sangiovese (prugnolo gentile) from the Tuscan town.
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14
Verdicchio dei Castelli di Jesi
White from the Marche, one of Italy's most awarded.
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15
Primitivo di Manduria
Generous, fruity Apulian red.
Candidates
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Tignanello
Antinori's Super Tuscan of sangiovese with cabernet, since 1971.
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Comments (3)
Il Barolo resta il re dei vini, anche se l'Amarone è primo qui.
Etna Rosso tra i primi dieci, finalmente si parla dei vulcani siciliani 🌋
Amarone primo è una scelta coraggiosa, io avrei messo il Barolo, il re dei vini.