Holiday Gift Guide: Italy

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Wouldn't you love to send someone special to Italy for Christmas? That may not be affordable, so how about the next best thing: a bottle or selection of bottles of Italian wine to take them there in spirit! Here are some of our top Italian wine recommendations.

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Natale Verga Chianti

2023 / 750 ml.

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Italy | Tuscany | none | Chianti

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Primary Grape: Sangiovese

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Love Rosso

2018 / 750 ml.

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Italy | Veneto

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Italy | Tuscany | none | Toscana

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Primary Grape: Sangiovese

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JS9393 pts. - JamesSuckling.com - Tuesday, September 6, 2022
Ripe and crunchy blueberries and plums here, together with hints of chocolate, bark and walnuts. Medium-to full-bodied with a fine, chalky tannin structure and vivid acidity. Rich and intense, with delicious dark-fruit character and notes of wet leaves and spices to close. Drink or hold. (James Suckling)
SP9090 pts. - Wine Spectator - Nov 30, 2022
A medium- to full-bodied version, with aromas and flavors of baked black cherry, Grand Marnier liqueur, spice cake and eucalyptus that are rich and expressive. Shows juicy acidity and firm, fine tannins, with hints of dark chocolate and fresh earth on the finish. Corvina, Rondinella and Molinara. Drink now through 2028. 2,000 cases made, 2,000 cases imported. (Alison Napjus)
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Primary Grape: Corvina

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Primary Grape: Refosco

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JS9494 pts. - JamesSuckling.com - Wednesday, July 14, 2021
Here is a red with a solid palate of red berries, crushed stone and fresh flowers. Full-bodied with beautifully crafted tannins that are soft and relaxed. The fruit character is complex with some fresh mushrooms and rose petals to the dark fruit. From organically grown grapes. Drinkable now, but will be much better in two or three years. Drink after 2022. (James Suckling)
RP9393 pts. - Robert Parker’s The Wine Advocate - 30th Apr 2021
The Tenuta degli Dei 2017 Cavalli sees a base of Cabernet Sauvignon blended with Cabernet Franc and Petit Verdot and is a terrific dinner wine. It is polished and deep with some of the fruit nuances you can expect of this vintage. However, the overall effect is balanced and smooth with plenty of fruity power, weight and length. Production is about 16,000 bottles. (Monica Larner)
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Italy | Tuscany | Toscana

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Primary Grape: Cabernet Sauvignon

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JD9595 pts. - Jeb Dunnuck - 2/28/2024
Pouring a rich ruby color, the 2019 Brunello Di Montalcino offers an attractive nose of cherry candies, sweet herbs, polished leather, and orange oils. It moves seamlessly to the palate with equally harmonious structure and a great, long finish. Medium to full-bodied, it lasts for ages. This is one of those wines that’s going to have a very wide drinking window and is exceptional already. Drink 2026–2046. (Audrey Frick)
RP9595 pts. - Robert Parker’s The Wine Advocate - 14th Dec 2023
The Altesino 2019 Brunello di Montalcino boasts a rich and savory side that this wine wears very well. There is a beautiful level of dark fruit that folds into the wine’s velvety texture. Blackberry and plum envelop the palate, adding elegant full-bodied volume and fine tannins along the way. The wine is aged in traditional Slavonian casks, and production reaches 110,000 bottles annually (which is very ambitious considering this level of quality). (Monica Larner)
VN9494 pts. - Vinous - Dec 2023
A dark ruby color in the glass, the 2019 Brunello di Montalcino opens with a beguiling blend of dusty earth, crushed rocks, savory herbs and dried roses. This is racy and sleek, with vividly ripe wild berry fruits elevated by orange and sage, all guided by vibrant acidity. Grippy tannins take control through the finish, yet the mouth is left watering for more as a bitter licorice tinge and dark chocolate adds a crunchy sensation. (Eric Guido)
SP9393 pts. - Wine Spectator - Jun 30, 2024
Though solidly structured, this red displays macerated flavors of cherry, plum, earth and wild herbs, backed by vibrant acidity. A hint of chocolate graces the finish alongside dense tannins. Best from 2026 through 2039. Tasted twice, with consistent notes. 9,200 cases made, 3,100 cases imported. (Bruce Sanderson)
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Italy | Tuscany | Brunello di Montalcino

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Primary Grape: Sangiovese

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Italy | Vino d'Italia

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Because of the diversity in culture, climate and terroir, Italian wine takes on many different faces. Whites from northern and coastal areas are generally light-bodied and unoaked with prominent acidity, while those from southern areas tend to be fuller and softer. Reds can range from light and lean to rich and lush.

But one thing ties all of these together: the wines of Italy are definitely designed for food-friendliness. Good Italian wine is meant to accompany a good (though not necessarily Italian) meal. The higher acidity levels and leaner body for which these wines are famous never overpowers the dish, and the wide spectrum of flavors means you can find something appropriate to any meal.