Wine
Italy is the largest wine producer in the world (ahead of France!) with over 500 indigenous grape varieties and 20 wine regions, each producing something unique.
The most important wines by region
| Region | Wine | Grape | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| Piedmont | Barolo DOCG | Nebbiolo | King of wines: complex, tannin-rich, long-lasting. From €20 |
| Piedmont | Barbaresco DOCG | Nebbiolo | Elegant "brother" of Barolo. From €15 |
| Tuscany | Chianti Classico DOCG | Sangiovese | Medium-bodied, cherry, herbs. From €8 |
| Tuscany | Brunello di Montalcino | Sangiovese Grosso | Powerful, elegant, long-lasting. From €25 |
| Veneto | Amarone della Valpolicella | Corvina etc. | Mighty, raisin-cherry, 15–16% alcohol. From €20 |
| Veneto | Prosecco DOCG | Glera | Sparkling, fruity, aperitif wine. From €5 |
| South Tyrol | Gewürztraminer | Gewürztraminer | Aromatic, lychee-rose-spices. From €8 |
| Sicily | Etna Rosso DOC | Nerello Mascalese | Volcanic-mineral, elegant. From €12 |
| Sardinia | Cannonau di Sardegna | Cannonau (Grenache) | Full-bodied, herbaceous. From €7 |
| Campania | Aglianico del Vulture | Aglianico | The "Barolo of the South": dark, powerful. From €10 |