Italian Wine: Iconic Chianti, Barolo, Prosecco & More

Italy's Great Wine Regions

Tuscany is the home of Sangiovese, the grape behind Chianti and Brunello di Montalcino, all bright cherry and savoury spice.

Piedmont in the northwest gives us noble Barolo and Barbaresco from Nebbiolo, along with juicy Barbera and the sweet, sparkling Moscato d'Asti.

The Veneto in the northeast is a powerhouse, home to rich Amarone, easygoing Valpolicella, fresh Soave and the world's favourite Prosecco.

Further south, sun soaked Sicily, Puglia and Abruzzo pour generous reds like Nero d'Avola, Primitivo and Montepulciano, while the cool Alto Adige in the alps crafts precise, crystalline whites.

The islands and the north add yet more: Sardinia for coastal Vermentino, Lombardy for elegant Franciacorta sparkling, and Emilia-Romagna for fun, fizzy Lambrusco.

Iconic Italian Wine Styles

Italy makes every style imaginable, and pours each one with real personality.

Italian red wine ranges from cheerful Chianti to powerful Barolo and Amarone, always food friendly and full of character.

Italian white wine is led by crisp Pinot Grigio, joined by Soave, Gavi and fragrant Sicilian whites, fresh and made for sunshine.

Italian rosé, known as rosato, is dry, fruity and endlessly food friendly, a little deeper and bolder than its French cousins.

And Italian sparkling wine means Prosecco above all, along with sweet Asti and creamy, traditional method Franciacorta.

Italy finishes a meal in style too, above all with sweet, gently sparkling Moscato and other dessert wines made to enjoy with something sweet.

How to Serve Italian Wine

Serve fuller reds like Barolo and Amarone at cool room temperature, around 16 to 18 degrees, with time to breathe. Lighter reds like Chianti and Valpolicella love a slight chill.

Whites, rosato and sparkling are served chilled, from around 8 degrees for crisp whites down to 6 to 8 for Prosecco.

Food Pairing Ideas

Italian wine was made for Italian food. Chianti is magic with tomato pasta and pizza, while Barolo loves truffles and braised beef.

Crisp Pinot Grigio and rosato shine with antipasto and seafood, and a glass of chilled Prosecco is a joy with almost anything, from a spritz to a celebration.

Why Buy Italian Wine at YourWines?

Every Italian wine in our collection is handpicked by our team, from famous Tuscan and Piedmont names to characterful growers across the south, all chosen for quality and value. Whatever you are cooking, there is an Italian wine here to match.

Prefer to explore by grape or style? Dive into our Sangiovese and Pinot Grigio collections, or pop open a bottle of Prosecco.

You can also browse our wider ranges of red wine, white wine, rosé wine and sparkling wine from across the globe. Salute!