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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"125" Primitivo Bio Puglia IGP - Feudi Salentini
Feudi Salentini 0,75 L Excellent Primitivo with ruby red color. Intense to the nose, prevails red fruit under spirit,..€10.50 -
"Gocce" Primitivo di Manduria DOP - Feudi Salentini
Feudi Salentini 0,75 L Red wine with an intense ruby red color. To the nose its aroma is intense, ripe fruit prevails..€25.99 -
"125" Primitivo Del Salento IGP - Feudi Salentini
Feudi Salentini 0,75 L A wine of ruby red color. To the nose it is complex and intense, ripe fruit and tobacco prevai..Regular Price: €10.50
Special Price €9.20
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Salice Salentino More DOP Red Wine - Feudi Salentini
Feudi Salentini 0,75 L Ruby red wine with some violet reflections. To the nose prevails delicate and intensely fruity..€11.70 -
Philia Primitivo di Manduria DOCG Natural Sweet - Feudi Salentini
Feudi Salentini 0,75 L Excellent sweet Primitivo, deep and intense red color. To the nose the prevailing notes are th..Regular Price: €22.90
Special Price €18.90
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Chianti DOCG 2018 - Le Fonti a San Giorgio
Le Fonti a San Giorgio 0,75 L It is a bright ruby red wine. The scent is fresh with notes of roses, violet and red fru.. -
Red Wine "Il Sogno" - Travaglini Giancarlo Gattinara
Travaglini 0,75 L Amazing dark garnet-red wine. On the nose, it is extremely complex with balsamic and mineral notes a..€63.90 -
Barbera Del Sannio DOC Barbetta "Assenza" 2017 Bio - Antica Masseria Venditti
Venditti 0,75 L Vino di colore rosso rubino con qualche riflesso violaceo se il vino è giovane. Al naso risulta inten..Regular Price: €26.90
Special Price €19.99
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Fratagranda Red Wine IGT Reserve 2013 - Pravis
Pravis 0,75 L Intens purple color. Pervasive and herbal, with some notes of spicy and mountain citrus. At the palat..€29.00 -
Chianti Riserva I Fossili Montespertoli DOCG 2015 - Le Fonti a San Giorgio
Le Fonti a San Giorgio 0,75 L It is a dark purple red wine. The scent has notes of red berries, spices, wood, resin an..€23.00 -
Negroamaro Roccamora Nardò DOC - Schola Sarmenti
Schola Sarmenti 0,75 L A singular olfactory explosion of spice, leather and tobacco notes with a pronounced fruity fini..Regular Price: €9.90
Special Price €8.50
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"Cubardi" Primitivo Salento IGT - Schola Sarmenti
Schola Sarmenti 0,75 L Red rubin colour. Extraordinary aromatic complexity nimbly develops. Intense ripe fruit notes g..€13.49