Top 12 Italian Red Discoveries
Best Italian Reds for Summer—Over $70 Off
Curated by our Italian wine expert, Leo Bassano, this case features a 92-point, sustainably made Frappato, silky Tuscan Sangiovese, 91-point Puglian Primitivo and more vibrant, fruit-forward reds that locals love. Enjoy them for just $14.16 a bottle.
12 Bottles
Case Contents
Il Papavero
Regular price: $15.99 per bottle
Silky Italian Red
Flavor Profile
Wine Flavor Profile
Il Papavero is a light- to medium-bodied red wine with fresh red cherry and black cherry aromas, plus hints of spice. Expect similar notes on the palate—which is well-balanced, with a silky finish.
Wine Food Pairings
Pizza and pastas (esp. with red sauce), steak, veal, dark-meat chicken, barbecue, lamb, aged cheeses.
Collezione di Paolo Poggerissi 2024
Regular price: $15.99 per bottle
Elegant Tuscan Sangiovese
Wine Details
- Red - Medium Bodied
Italy- Toscana IGT
- Sangiovese
- Vegan
- 13% ABV
- 750 ml
- Vegetarian
Flavor Profile
Wine Flavor Profile
Collezione di Paolo Poggerissi is a medium-bodied red wine with intense aromas of cherry, plum and marzipan. The palate offers similar flavors, leading to a long finish.
Wine Food Pairings
Pizza and pastas (esp. with red sauce), steak, veal, dark-meat chicken, barbecue, lamb, aged cheeses.
Pillastro Selezione d'Oro Puglia 2023
Regular price: $24.99 per bottle
Sensational Italian Blockbuster
Flavor Profile
Wine Flavor Profile
Pillastro Selezione d'Oro is a full-bodied red wine with ripe plum and freshly brewed coffee aromas. The palate has more spicy plum flavor and a long, chocolatey finish.
Wine Food Pairings
Beef, lamb, pizza (esp. with meaty toppings), game, tomato-based pasta dishes, aged cheeses.
Bartolomeo Lorenzi Rosso Veronese 2022
Regular price: $18.99 per bottle
Acclaimed Valpolicella Red
Wine Details
- Red - Medium to Full Bodied
- Italy
- Veronese IGT
- Corvina-based blend
- 13% ABV
- 750 ml
- Vegetarian
Flavor Profile
Wine Flavor Profile
Bartolomeo Lorenzi Rosso Veronese is a medium-to full-bodied red with aromas of red cherry, red berries, cocoa and sweet spices. On the palate, it offers flavors of juicy cherry and ripe plum and a long, fresh finish.
Wine Food Pairings
Braised lamb, beef, mushroom sauces, aged cheeses (esp. Gorgonzola or Grana Padano).
Tenuta Fenice Riserva 2022
Regular price: $26.99 per bottle
Old-Vine Sicilian Riserva
Flavor Profile
Wine Flavor Profile
Tenuta Fenice Riserva is a medium-bodied red wine with plum and sour cherry accented by strawberry, blackberry and sweet spice. Warming and smooth, it’s well balanced, with a long, satisfying finish.
Wine Food Pairings
Red meat, pasta with meatballs, grilled white fish, barbecue (esp. ribs), baked pasta dishes.
w/o Frappato 2024
Regular price: $19.99 per bottle
Organically Grown Sicilian Red
Wine Details
92PTS
Flavor Profile
Wine Flavor Profile
w/o Frappato is a medium-bodied red with intense floral and spiced red berry aromas. The palate offers ripe raspberry and red cherry flavors, plus pliable tannins and a concentrated finish.
Wine Food Pairings
Pasta with tomato-based sauces, pizza, white meats, cured meats, grilled fish
