Italian Wine Regions

There are twenty wine regions in Italy and each zone is famous for producing exclusive type of wine. The wines are different not only by taste but also by its flavor and percentage of acidity it creates. Most of these varieties are very much climate-specific and that is the reason the same type cannot be produced in other region than the convention means the quality of these wines are not customized, these are very much original and place specific and identified by their respective aroma.

The list of famous Italian wine regions include Apulia, Abruzzo, Basilicata, Aosta Valley, Latium , Calabria, Liguria , Emilia-Romagna, Friuli-Venezia Giulia, Lombardy, Marches, Molise, Piedmont, Sardinia, Sicily, Trentino-Alto Adige , Umbria Tuscany, Campania , Veneto. All these twenty wine regions are generally divided into four geographical regions such as-the northeast, the northwest, central part of Italy and south end islands.

The regions of northwest and northern central part of Italy produce wines that are according to the topography in relation to flavor. Although all these five regions are different and distinct by their own style, they are inclined to the extreme side.

The three of the regions in northeast part of Italy are famous for the use of modern techniques for wines preparation. The world largest vine nursery is located in this area. These regions are collectively known as "Tre Venezie" that means “three Venice”.

Central part of Italy, with six wine producing regions, produces approximately 1/5 quantities of Italian win. Tuscany emerging as a leader, this area has become a wine territory in the map of the Italian wine industry. Central Italy is famous for its exclusivity in climate with moderate range of temperature and plenty of sunshine.

There are six wine regions the south part of Italy which makes almost 20% wine production of the country. Some best selling brands of red-wine are the specialty here. This is a tourist prone area vine yards are the center of attraction.

Italian White Wines

logoThe taste of Italian white wine primarily depends on the different variety of grapes used and the storing time required for the optimum maturity in taste and flavor.

Italian Sparkling Wines

logoNowadays sparkling wine is being considered the most cost affordable variety of Italian wine and readily available which reveals its technical feature that is light or little-sparkling.

Italian Red Wines

logo In comparison to other red wine produced countries of the world, the Italian red wines stand apart due to their unique taste, higher level of acidity, and exclusive aroma.