2021 Italian Wine between $10 and $25

This juicy red from the venerable Veneto-based Allegrini family is a long-time favorite. Approachably styled with soft tannins and lush fruit as well as a pleasingly piquant bitter note, it’s a staple for Italian wine lovers!... Read More

The 2021 Chianti Classico RS Cultusboni is rich, boisterous and quite appealing. I would open it in advance to allow some of the youthful brawn to soften. A burst of red-toned fruit, pipe tobacco, cedar and sweet spice makes a... Read More

This lightly effervescent, crimson wine has delicate floral fragrance of honeysuckle and raspberry aromas. The sweet palate of strawberries and melon make this a wonderful wine for desserts and fruits or simply for enjoying it... Read More

This is a delicious aperitif that also pairs with charcuterie, fruit tarts, strawberries and roasted nuts. A semi-sweet, slightly sparkling wine that is pleasant and delicate, with a ruby red color and hints of violet and cherry.... Read More

Carpineto Chianti Classico is produced from estate-owned vineyards in the picturesque countryside of the Tuscan appellation. Full bodied with a velvety texture, this Chianti is abundantly aromatic with notes of violets, berries,... Read More

A Cabernet with an intense red color, almost purple. This food-friendly red has lots of notes of red berries, cherries, mushrooms, and a hint of oak. Soft and balanced, have this wine with everything from a cheese plate to ragu.... Read More

Don’t let the pale color fool you, this is a substantial wine. Aromas of red fruits and spice complement undertones of cranberries, wild berries, and plums. On the palate, ripe tannins and substantial body make for an incredibly... Read More

Monte di Grazia is located in Campania in the town of Tramonti, inland and up from the Amalfi Coast, in the Lattari Mountains. It’s a cool, breezy microclimate and an isolated place. This isolation, combined with altitude... Read More

Beloved by the locals, Vespolina is one of the ultimate insider varieties from northern Italy and is usually blended with Nebbiolo in wines from the Alto Piemonte. Rovellotti’s Vespolina hails from a 0.4 hectare plot in... Read More

Bright ruby red color with an intense and characteristic bouquet, fruity with a violet fragrance. Dry and harmonious with notes of dark chocolate and black cherries. Ideal with grilled meat and pasta dishes with rich tomato sauce.... Read More

This medium weight expression of Sangiovese + friends is from a high elevation vineyard in the southern part of Tuscany and offers scents of herbal red berries, licorice and menthol. Fairly serious in style, this has excellent... Read More