Italy Red

Italian Red Wine

Italy makes more red wine, from more native grape varieties, than any other country — several hundred are in commercial use, and most of them grow nowhere else. That is why an Italian wine list reads as place names rather than grape names: the label tells you where it is from, and the region tells you what is in the bottle.

How to read this section

Three regions do most of the work. Piedmont in the north-west is Nebbiolo — Barolo and Barbaresco at the top, Barbera and Dolcetto underneath for everyday drinking. Tuscany is Sangiovese: Chianti, Chianti Classico, Brunello di Montalcino, plus the Bordeaux-blend Super Tuscans that ignore the appellation system entirely. Veneto is Valpolicella and its dried-grape wine, Amarone. Beyond those, Puglia and Sicily in the south give riper, softer, cheaper reds; Piedmont's neighbours and Friuli work at a smaller scale.

What to expect

The through-line in Italian red is acidity. These are wines built for food — the tannin and the acid that can feel severe on their own are exactly what cuts through fat and salt at the table. If you are moving across from New World reds, start with Chianti Classico or Barbera rather than with Barolo.

Serving

Most Italian reds at 16–18°C. Barolo, Barbaresco, Brunello and Amarone want decanting an hour or more ahead; everything else can be poured on opening.

On Sale

Renato Ratti Barolo Marcenasco 2019 (1x75cl)

HK$600.00

HK$600.00 ~~HK$803.00~~

Halfway up a hill overlooking the main Barolo valley lies the Abbey of the Annunziata...

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Castello di Perno Langhe Nebbiolo 2021 (1x75cl)

HK$129.00

HK$129.00 ~~HK$240.00~~

BANFI/TUSCANY Col di Sasso (Cabernet Sauvignon, Sangiovese) 2024 (1x75cl)

HK$259.00

Vietti Perbacco Langhe Nebbiolo,DOC 2022 (1x75cl)

HK$280.00

Ciacci Piccolomini d’Aragona, Brunello di Montalcino 2020 (1x75cl)

HK$455.00

Ciacci Piccolomini d’Aragona, Brunello di Montalcino 2019 (1x75cl)

HK$425.00

Poggio Al Tesoro Il Seggio 2021 (1x75cl)

HK$368.00

Poggio al Tesoro, owned by Marilisa Allegrini, was founded in 2001. The personality of the...

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Antinori Tignanello 2005 (1x75cl)

HK$1,980.00

HK$1,980.00 ~~HK$2,380.00~~

The 2005 Antinori Tignanello stands as a testament to Marchesi Antinori's pioneering spirit in Tuscan...

Aldo Viola Plus Syrah 2016 (1x75cl)

HK$371.00

Allegrini La Grola 2016 (1x150cl)

HK$828.00

Allegrini is the leading producer in the Valpolicella and one of the most highly acclaimed...

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Altesino Brunello di Montalcino 2018 (1x75cl)

HK$498.00

HK$498.00 ~~HK$680.00~~

Batasiolo Nebbiolo Langhe 2017 (1x75cl)

HK$228.00

Belvento Sireno 2019 (1x75cl)

HK$167.00

BIBBIANO, Chianti Classico 2018 Half Bottle (1x37.5cl)

HK$188.00

The historic Bibbiano estate, nestled in the heart of Castellina in Chianti, presents its 2018...

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BROVIA, Barolo Rocche Villero 2005 (MAGNUM) (1x150cl)

HK$5,852.00

HK$5,852.00 ~~HK$7,608.00~~

Bruno Giacosa Barbaresco Asili Riserva 2014 (1x75cl)

HK$3,558.00

Labeled by Parker as one of the World’s Greatest Wine Estates. “The First Growth of...

Bruno Giacosa Barolo Falletto Vigna Le Rocche Riserva 2014 (1x75cl)

HK$4,408.00

Labeled by Parker as one of the World’s Greatest Wine Estates. “The First Growth of...

Bruno Giacosa Dolcetto d'Alba 2022 (1x75cl)

HK$252.00

Castello dei Rampolla Vigna d'Alceo 2013 (1x75cl)

HK$2,230.00

Castello dei Rampolla Vigna d'Alceo 2013是來自意大利托斯卡納地區的頂級紅酒。這款酒由著名的Castello dei Rampolla酒莊精心釀造，採用傳統工藝與現代技術相結合的方式。酒體呈現深紅色澤，散發著濃郁的黑莓、櫻桃和香草香氣，口感豐富複雜，單寧結構良好，餘韻悠長。適合搭配紅肉、野味和成熟芝士，也是收藏家的理想選擇。建議在16-18°C下享用，開瓶前可醒酒1-2小時以充分釋放其香氣和風味。