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Italian Wine Regions
From the Alps to Sicily – discover the regions behind our Italian wines, and find a bottle you'll love.
Italy has 20 wine regions and hundreds of native grape varieties, which is what makes Italian wine so exciting to explore. Here's a friendly guide to the regions we love most – what they're known for, what to eat with them, and where to find them in our online shop.
Toscana · Central Italy
Tuscany
- Sangiovese
- Chianti
- Brunello di Montalcino
- Super Tuscans
Rolling hills, cypress-lined roads and ancient hilltop towns – Tuscany is many people's picture of Italian wine. Its star grape is Sangiovese, the backbone of Chianti, Chianti Classico and the powerful, age-worthy Brunello di Montalcino. Tuscan reds are savoury, bright and food-friendly, with cherry fruit, earthy notes and lively acidity, while the 'Super Tuscans' blend Sangiovese with international varieties for a richer style.
Great with: Pasta with ragù, pizza, grilled steak and aged pecorino.
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Piedmont · North-west Italy
Piemonte
- Nebbiolo
- Barolo
- Barbera
- Gavi
Tucked beneath the Alps, Piemonte is home to the Langhe hills and some of Italy's most revered wines. Nebbiolo makes Barolo and Barbaresco – pale in colour but big in personality, with roses, cherries and firm tannins that reward patience. For everyday drinking there's juicy Barbera and soft Dolcetto, while Gavi (from the Cortese grape) and Arneis are crisp, elegant whites. This is also the land of white truffles and slow food.
Great with: Mushroom risotto, truffle pasta, slow-cooked beef and hard cheeses.
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Around Venice · North-east Italy
Veneto
- Prosecco
- Pinot Grigio
- Valpolicella
- Grappa
The region around Venice and Verona is one of Italy's busiest wine areas – and the home of Prosecco, made from the Glera grape in the hills of Treviso and Conegliano-Valdobbiadene. The Veneto also gives us fresh Pinot Grigio and Soave, cherry-scented Valpolicella and the rich, dried-grape style of Amarone. It's a land of aperitivo, spritz and a long tradition of grappa-making, too.
Great with: Aperitivo nibbles, seafood, risotto and cicchetti (Venetian tapas).
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Alpine north · Dolomites
Trentino
- Trentodoc
- Chardonnay
- Pinot Nero
- Teroldego
In Italy's far north, vineyards cling to the slopes of the Dolomites. Cool alpine air and big temperature swings between day and night give wines with freshness, finesse and bright acidity. Trentino is famous for Trentodoc – elegant sparkling wine made by the traditional method (metodo classico), mostly from Chardonnay and Pinot Nero – as well as crisp whites and the local red grape, Teroldego.
Great with: Celebrations, oysters and seafood, fried snacks and alpine cheeses.
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Adriatic coast · Central Italy
Marche
- Verdicchio
- Montepulciano
- Rosso Conero
Sitting between the Apennine mountains and the Adriatic Sea, the Marche is one of Italy's hidden gems. It's best known for Verdicchio – a crisp, textured white with citrus, almond and a lovely saline finish, grown around Jesi and in the higher, cooler valley of Matelica. Reds such as Rosso Conero and Rosso Piceno, based on Montepulciano and Sangiovese, are generous and great value.
Great with: Seafood, fish soups, white meats and vegetable dishes.
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Apennines to the Adriatic · Central Italy
Abruzzo
- Montepulciano d'Abruzzo
- Trebbiano
- Pecorino
- Cerasuolo
Wild mountains meet sandy beaches in Abruzzo, a region known for honest, generous wines at friendly prices. Its signature red is Montepulciano d'Abruzzo – soft, dark-fruited and made for sharing (not to be confused with the Tuscan town of Montepulciano). Look out too for fresh whites from Trebbiano and Pecorino, and Cerasuolo d'Abruzzo, a deeply coloured rosé.
Great with: Pizza, pasta, barbecues and arrosticini (lamb skewers).
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The heel of the boot · Southern Italy
Puglia
- Primitivo
- Negroamaro
- Susumaniello
- Rosato
Sun-drenched Puglia stretches along the heel of Italy's boot, between two seas. Warm days produce ripe, round, generous reds – especially Primitivo (a close relative of Zinfandel) and Negroamaro, plus the rediscovered local grape Susumaniello. Puglia is also one of Italy's best regions for rosato, with juicy, food-friendly pink wines.
Great with: Barbecue, orecchiette pasta, grilled vegetables and burrata.
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Sicilia · Island in the Mediterranean
Sicily
- Nero d'Avola
- Grillo
- Etna
- Marsala
The Mediterranean's largest island has a sunny climate, sea breezes and a winemaking history stretching back thousands of years. Nero d'Avola is its flagship red – plush and full of dark cherry and plum – while Grillo makes zesty, aromatic whites. On the slopes of Mount Etna, volcanic soils give elegant, mineral wines, and in the west the town of Marsala is famous for its fortified wine.
Great with: Seafood pasta, caponata, grilled fish and cannoli.
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