Barolo
Investigate Langhe Nebbiolo, Roero or Nebbiolo d’Alba.
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Twenty regions. Hundreds of native grapes. One boot-shaped rabbit hole. Everything on this page works without JavaScript.
Powerful red
Piedmont for Nebbiolo, Tuscany for Sangiovese, Campania or Basilicata for Aglianico.
Fresh white
Friuli, Alto Adige and Liguria. Verdicchio in Marche is the smart sideways move.
Bubbles
Veneto for Prosecco, Lombardy for Franciacorta, Trentino for Trento DOC, Emilia for Lambrusco.
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Mountain-meets-Adriatic country with generous reds, distinctive rosato and excellent-value whites.
Italy’s tiny Alpine region, where steep vineyards and altitude shape intensely local wines.
The warm heel of Italy, capable of plush reds, ancient vines and much more freshness than its reputation suggests.
A rugged southern region dominated by volcanic Monte Vulture and one formidable red grape.
The toe of Italy, reviving ancient grapes and coastal traditions after years outside the spotlight.
Volcanic soils, altitude and a treasure chest of native grapes around Naples and inland Avellino.
A food-first region where sparkling Lambrusco meets Sangiovese and distinctive Albana.
North-eastern border country celebrated for precise whites, native grapes and skin-contact traditions.
Rome’s home region, historically white-wine territory with an improving red-wine story.
A narrow, dramatic coastline where steep terraces produce salty whites and delicate reds.
Far more than Milan: traditional-method bubbles, Alpine Nebbiolo and Oltrepò Pinot Noir.
Adriatic hills delivering one of Italy’s great white grapes and characterful central Italian reds.
Small, mountainous and routinely overlooked, with a native red grape worth remembering.
Foggy hills, noble Nebbiolo, everyday Barbera and some of Italy’s most collectible names.
An island wine culture shaped by wind, coast, granite and distinctive Mediterranean grapes.
A continent-sized wine island where volcanic altitude, coast and native grapes create huge diversity.
Mountain vineyards split between Italian and German-speaking traditions, with precision at the centre.
Sangiovese heartland, from Chianti hills to Montalcino, with coastal Bordeaux varieties in the mix.
Landlocked central Italy, home to powerful Sagrantino and historic white wine around Orvieto.
Italy’s production giant, spanning Prosecco, Soave and the dried-grape reds of Valpolicella.
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Investigate Langhe Nebbiolo, Roero or Nebbiolo d’Alba.
Investigate Rosso di Montalcino, Montecucco or Morellino di Scansano.
Try Valpolicella Ripasso for dried-fruit richness with less weight.
Try Verdicchio, Pecorino, Soave Classico, Fiano or Vermentino.
Explore Etna Rosso, Aglianico del Vulture, Taurasi or Cerasuolo di Vittoria.
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Map boundaries adapted from @svg-maps/italy / MapSVG under CC BY 4.0. The map shows administrative regions, not individual DOC or vineyard boundaries. Wine descriptions are broad orientation guidance.