Red Wine
In this wine shop you will be able to discover some of the best Italian and foreign red wines from a selection of over 1500 wines, from the most famous appellations (“Amarone della Valpolicella”, “Barolo”, “Brunello di Montalcino”, “Primitivo di Manduria”, “Vino Nobile di Montepulciano”, “Valpolicella Ripasso” etc.) to the smaller and more unusual ones, from good full-bodied and structured red wines to fresher and more drinkable ones, as well as sparkling red wines (such as “Lambrusco di Sorbara”) or sweet ones (such as “Recioto della Valpolicella” or “Aleatico dell'Elba”). Here at Wine Online we have selected for you some of the best red wine expressions from all corners of the boot, from red wines from Piedmont, Tuscany, Veneto and Alto Adige (such as “Lagrein” and “Pinot Noir”), to cross the whole country and bring you also red wines from Campania (such as “Taurasi” but not only), red wines from Sicily and Apulia or “Cannonau” from Sardinia.
Red wine is the symbol of cultures and of all man's oenological knowledge; its origins are traced back to Mesopotamia, and were later imported to Europe by the ancient Greeks, linking its history to the culture of European countries, Italy and France first of all, but also the rest of the so-called "Old Continent".
Red wines are made from red grapes through a vinification process in which the must ferments in contact with the skins; this maceration causes the extraction from the skins of anthocyanins, which are basically responsible for the wine's colouring, and of other polyphenolic substances, which enrich and distinguish the red wine in terms of its aroma, flavour and structure. The winemaking process ranges in duration (from a minimum of 6-7 days to a month of maceration), during which time winemakers can adopt some of the most various techniques, each contributing to giving the wine a unique style: punching-down, pumping-over, délestage, submerged cap or malolactic fermentation.
At the end of the vinification process, the red wine is subjected to an ageing phase; this is regulated by the rules of the respective production regulations and can take place in barrels of different types, of different sizes and for different periods, depending also on the properties that you want to give the wine. The most common barrels for ageing are made of steel, wood, cement, amphora and glass. Generally speaking, ageing in steel, glass or cement (as well as amphora) preserves the primary features of the grape variety, while extended ageing in wooden barrels enriches the wine's aromas and flavours and makes it softer and more elegant.
Some of Italy's finest red wines are made from Nebbiolo or Sangiovese grapes. Nebbiolo is the basic variety for “Barolo”, “Barbaresco”, “Gattinara” and “Sforzato di Valtellina”, while Sangiovese is the most commonly cultivated red grape variety in Italy, and is used to make “Chianti Classico”, “Brunello di Montalcino”, “Vino Nobile di Montepulciano” and the “Supertuscan of Bolgheri”, blended with other international varieties.
Italy, however, has a very rich heritage of indigenous grapes, so it would be somewhat reductive to focus only on these two. If you are looking for structured red wines, you might also consider a “Teroldego Rotaliano” from Trentino or an “Amarone della Valpolicella”, made from Corvina grapes, or “Aglianico” expressions such as “Taurasi” and “Aglianico del Vulture” wines, or even “Primitivo di Manduria”, “Nero d'Avola” and “Syrah” from Sicily, or “Cannonau” from Sardinia.
On the other hand, if you are looking for elegant red wines, we can certainly recommend a “Lagrein” or “Pinot Noir” from Alto Adige. But if you prefer wines that are easy to drink and fresh, you can also try a “Ligurian Rossese”, a “Refosco” from Friuli, a “Piedirosso” from Campania or even a Sicilian “Frappato di Vittoria”. Scroll down and find your favourite among the best Italian red wines at affordable prices.
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"Imperio LXXIV" Primitivo di Manduria Dop 2019 Feudo Croce - Tinazzi
Tinazzi 0,75 L Intense ruby red color tending to garnet. To the nose it offers a complex fragrance of ripe red fruit,..€21.00 -
"Ghirada" Cannonau di Sardegna DOC 2019 - VikeVike
VikeVike "Ghirada" Cannonau di Sardegna - 0,75 L Vino dal colore rosso rubino. Al naso: sentori di ciliegie sotto spir..€20.90 -
"Aetneus'" Etna Rosso DOC - I Custodi delle Vigne dell'Etna
Custodi delle Vigne dell'Etna "Aetneus'" Etna Rosso - 0,75 L Vino dal colore rosso tenue. Al naso: ampio e pieno di r..€28.90 -
Amarone della Valpolicella Classico DOCG 2017 - Camporeale
Camporeale 0,75 L The best selected grapes from the Hills of CORVINA, CORVINONE and RONDINELLA are placed in small box..Regular Price: €34.99
Special Price €29.90
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Valpolicella Superiore Ripasso DOC "Il Vegro" 2018 Red Wine - Brigaldara
Brigaldara 0,75L Still wine, intense rubin red color Notes of mature fruits and spices. At the palate it has a dry a..€15.90 -
Gattinara DOCG Red Wine "Tre Vigne" 2015 - Travaglini Giancarlo
Travaglini 0,75 L Amazing dark garnet-red wine. On the nose, the notes recall ripe fruit, jam, tamarind and some miner..€27.90Out of stock
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Albasini Amarone della Valpolicella Classico DOCG 2013 - Villa Spinosa
Villa Spinosa 0,75 L Excellent intense ruby red wine. The nose brings typical fruity notes with hints of fruit jam an..€50.99 -
Etna Rosso DOC "Vinupetra" 2019 - I Vigneri
I Vigneri 0,75 L It is a bright ruby-red wine. It has a fruity aroma, with floral notes. The mouthfeel is full, velv..€45.90Out of stock
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"I Progni" Valpolicella Ripasso Classico Superiore DOC 2018 - Le Salette
Le Salette I Progni Valpolicella Ripasso - 0,75 L Valpolicella Ripasso dal colore rosso scuro. Al naso: forte note tan..Regular Price: €16.90
Special Price €13.90
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Amarone della Valpolicella Classico DOCG 2016 - Le Salette
Le Salette Amarone - 0,75 L Vino dal colore rosso molto scuro. Al naso: tanto fumo e spezie.. con finale liquoroso. A..€31.90 -
Barolo Rocche Annunziata DOCG 2015 Red Wine - Rocche Costamagna
Rocche Costamagna 0,75 L Amazing intense ruby-red wine with garnet reflections. On the nose it is ample, complex, reca..€39.90 -
Vino Nobile di Montepulciano DOCG Riserva 2016 BIO - Il Conventino
Il Conventino 0,75 L A wine of intense ruby red color. To the nose it is characterized by sensations of plum, cherry, ..Regular Price: €27.90
Special Price €23.40