Most famous Italian wines?

most famous italian wines

Most Famous Italian Wines

Italy is renowned for producing some of the world's best wines with over 350 varieties.

Three hundred fifty varieties of grapes are grown across the country.

Here are some of the most famous Italian wines

  1. Chianti - A red wine from the Tuscany region, made primarily from the Sangiovese grape.

  2. Barolo - A red wine from the Piedmont region, made from the Nebbiolo grape.

  3. Brunello di Montalcino - A red wine from the Tuscany region, made exclusively from the Sangiovese grape.

  4. Amarone della Valpolicella - A red wine from the Veneto region, made from dried grapes (a process known as appassimento) of the Corvina, Rondinella, and Molinara grapes.

  5. Prosecco - A sparkling wine from the Veneto region, made primarily from the Glera grape.

  6. Moscato d'Asti - A sweet, sparkling wine from the Piedmont region, made from the Moscato grape.

  7. Barbaresco - A red wine from the Piedmont region, made from the Nebbiolo grape.

  8. Sangiovese - A red wine from the Tuscany region, made primarily from the Sangiovese grape.

  9. Pinot Grigio - A white wine from the Veneto region, made from the Pinot Grigio grape.

  10. Montepulciano d'Abruzzo - A red wine from the Abruzzo region, made primarily from grapes.

As of 2021, Italy is the world's largest wine producer, followed by France and Spain.

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