Southern Italy
While the bulk of Italy鈥檚 DOCG wine-producing regions aren鈥檛 located in Southern Italy, there are plenty of quality wines fashioned here. The south鈥檚 reputation is predominantly built on the red grapes Aglianico, Primitivo, Negroamaro and Nero D鈥橝vola and the white grapes Vermentino, Greco and Trebbiano. The Taurasi DOCG located in Campania is one of Southern Italy鈥檚 most renowned wines. Vinified from the thick-skinned Aglianico grape, the wine lends brooding dark fruit qualities with a burly structure. Campania white wines shouldn鈥檛 be overlooked, either; the Greco di Tufo DOCG produces zesty, Greco-based whites, which offer copious white fruit and mineral flavors. Further southeast, the region of Puglia is home to Primitivo di Manduria Dolce Naturale DOCG, a decidedly sweet wine based on Primitivo, a varietal that鈥檚 been genetically linked to Zinfandel. Quality wines can also be found in Puglia鈥檚 Salice Salentino DOC, a deeply pigmented and tannic wine based on the Negroamaro varietal. On the island of Sicily, the Cerasuolo di Vittoria DOCG鈥攁 red blend based on Nero D鈥橝vola鈥攇arners much respect. And of course one cannot overlook the island鈥檚 well-known Marsala DOC, a fortified wine that suffered the reputation of being solely a cooking wine in the 20th century. On Italy鈥檚 other island, Sardegna, located off the southwestern coast, Vermentino di Gallura is produced, a DOCG white wine that pairs beautifully with the island鈥檚 seafood offerings. To discover some Southern Italy鈥檚 best wines and values, visit the Southern Italy Wine Guide for some top picks.
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Feudi di San Gregorio 2021 Fiano di Avellino
Southern ItalyThe delicate nose of this Fiano offers hints of golden apple and ...See Full Review$28 -
Vigneti del Vulture 2020 Pipoli White (Basilicata)
Southern ItalyIntense reduction and some smokiness on the nose brings to mind bouncy ...Best BuySee Full Review$18 -
Cantele 2018 Amativo Red (Salento)
Southern ItalyUniting Puglia's two favorite red grapes, this Negroamaro Primitivo offers a savory ...See Full Review$35 -
Tenuta del Pajaru 2021 Vientu Red (Puglia)
Southern ItalyThe nose of this Pugliese red blend balances fruit and oak with ...Best BuySee Full Review$20 -
Marchese di Borgosole 2021 Fiano (Puglia)
Southern ItalyDeep stone fruit dominates the nose of this Fiano, from white peach ...Best BuySee Full Review$14 -
Produttori di Manduria 2021 Zin Fiano (Salento)
Southern ItalyClassic notes of Fiano immediately jump out of this glass, with honeydew ...Best BuySee Full Review$15 -
Catabbo Cantine 2021 Petriera Rosso Montepulciano (Terre degli Osci)
Southern ItalyThe nose on this wine produced by a family in Molise focusing ...Best BuySee Full Review$18 -
Cantina di Venosa 2021 Verbo Malvasia (Basilicata)
Southern ItalyApricots, peach candy and candied lemon peel bounce off the nose of ...Best BuySee Full Review$17 -
Felline 2019 Anarkos Red (Puglia)
Southern ItalyThis blend of Malvasia nera, Primitivo and Negroamaro shows the strength of ...Best BuySee Full Review$15 -
Crifo 2020 Grifone Bombino Bianco (Puglia)
Southern ItalyThe savory nose of this white blend has fried herbs, grass, bread ...Best BuySee Full Review$14 -
A Mano 2020 White (Puglia)
Southern ItalyA play between salty and spicy, the nose on this Fiano blended ...Best BuySee Full Review$13 -
Crifo 2020 Grifone Malvasia Bianca (Puglia)
Southern ItalyThe nose of this Malvasia offers up the juice and pith of ...Best BuySee Full Review$15 -
Crifo 2020 Grifone Nero di Troia (Puglia)
Southern ItalyA very savory nose feels like a walk in the woods after ...Best BuySee Full Review$15 -
Marchese di Borgosole 2018 Riserva Negroamaro (Brindisi)
Southern ItalyVanilla, cherries and cocoa powder come out first on the nose of ...Best BuySee Full Review$14 -
Marchese di Borgosole 2018 Riserva Negroamaro (Salice Salentino)
Southern ItalyCherries and blackberries sit on top of soil, underbrush and a bit ...Best BuySee Full Review$14 -
Grifalco 2017 Daginestra (Aglianico del Vulture Superiore)
Southern ItalyThe scent of a freshly baked berry tart topped with whipped cream ...See Full Review$43 -
Luigi Maffini 2020 Kl猫os Aglianico (Cilento)
Southern ItalyThis Aglianico from the Cilento subregion of Campania seems to carry all ...Editors’ ChoiceSee Full Review$35 -
Grifalco 2017 Damaschito (Aglianico del Vulture Superiore)
Southern ItalyCru Aglianico continues to be a screaming deal, and the Grifalco Damaschito ...See Full Review$43 -
D'Angelo 2016 Caselle (Aglianico del Vulture)
Southern ItalyThe dark-chocolate-covered cherries on the nose of this Aglianico are pressed up ...See Full Review$45 -
Grifalco 2019 Aglianico del Vulture
Southern ItalyFresh, crunchy red cherries and chalky milk chocolate are bound with eucalyptus ...See Full Review$26
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