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About Regional Italian Wines

These are wines made from either indigenous or French varietals produced outside the glamour regions of Tuscany and Piedmont. Providing some of the world’s best wine experiences and values, wines such as Amarone, Montepulciano d’Abruzzo and the varietal bottlings of northeastern Italy should be on everyone’s drinking list.

Top Picks for Regional Italian Wines

Centenero 2019 1908 Amarone della Valpolicella DOCG
94 points
$39
A cornucopia of exotic spices and concentrated fruits both dried, ripe and baked make up this benchmark example of Amarone.
Candoni 2020  Cabernet Sauvignon
94 points
$14
Best Buy
A complex, but easy to understand, red wine that has ripe fruit with a refreshing finish; bravo.
94 points $14 Best Buy
Via Castello 2020 Red Blend Castelli Romani DOC
94 points
$15
Best Buy
Simply excellent; dark fruit on the nose with a savory and herbal palate that will pair well with numerous foods and has short term cellar potential.
94 points $15 Best Buy
12 E Mezzo 2021  Malvasia
94 points
$15
Best Buy
A lovely example of Malvasia with excellent fruit and floral elements that remains restrained from being overly perfumed.
94 points $15 Best Buy
Cantina Zaccagnini 2021  Montepulciano dAbruzzo DOC
93 points
$18
Best Buy
A pizza and pasta wine for dining al fresco; tasty, nostalgia-filled happiness.
93 points $18 Best Buy
Lavis 2023  Pinot Noir
93 points
$19
Best Buy
For a leaner style of Pinot Noir this is beautiful; bright, crunchy red fruits highlighted by earthy mushroom and light herbs.
93 points $19 Best Buy
Centenero 2020 1908 Valpolicella Ripasso DOC
93 points
$24
Exactly what you want from a Valpolicella, black fruited with plenty of savory herbs and incense; a classic pairing with a ragu or roast.
Borgo Dei Miracoli 2020  Montepulciano DAbruzzo DOC
93 points
$16
Best Buy
A red wine that has ripe red and black cherry with dried herbs that give complexity; the perfect dinner companion for the little red sauce place on the corner.
93 points $16 Best Buy
Anselmi 2022 Bianco San Vincenzo
92 points
$17
Best Buy
A light and refreshing wine for the summer that will be especially nice paired with salads on picnics.
92 points $17 Best Buy
Candoni 2022  Pinot Grigio
92 points
$14
Best Buy
More aromatic than the typical Pinot Grigio with all of the zest and ripe fruit; a memorable crowd pleaser.
92 points $14 Best Buy