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Italian White Wine

Italy is often known for its red wine and yet, this beautiful country is home to some of the most delicious white wines in the world. In fact, white wine makes up half of Italy’s total wine production. Italian white wines are incredibly diverse and very intriguing, read on to learn more.

1,646 Wines
38 Grape Varieties
41 Denominations
£5+ Starting Price

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Grapes Behind Italian White Wine

Cabernet Sauvignon
Body V. High
Tannin V. High
Acidity Medium
Blackcurrant Blackcurrant
Green pepper Green pepper
Tobacco Tobacco
Blackberry Blackberry

Cabernet Sauvignon is the Bordeaux-born red grape that reshaped modern Italian wine. Nearly 14,000 hectares grow across Italy, concentrated in Tuscany, Veneto and Sicily, and it leads Bolgheri DOC ...

Found in: Matera, Grottino di Roccanova, Alto Adige/Südtirol, Sicilia

Chardonnay
Body Medium
Tannin Low
Acidity Medium
Green Apple Green Apple
Citrusy fruit Citrusy fruit
Pineapple Pineapple
Honey Honey

Chardonnay is a white grape with a clear Italian role: Franciacorta DOCG and Alta Langa DOCG include it in metodo classico sparkling wines, while Sicilia DOC gives it a warmer still-wine voice. In ...

Found in: Prosecco, Soave, Alto Adige/Südtirol, Sicilia

Greco
Body Medium
Tannin Low
Acidity High
Peach Peach
Apricot Apricot
Almond Almond
Acacia Acacia

Greco is the structured, smoky white of Campania, carried to southern Italy by Greek settlers nearly three thousand years ago. On the volcanic tuff soils of Irpinia it makes Greco di Tufo, one of t...

Found in: Greco di Tufo, Cirò, Lamezia, Matera

Merlot
Body High
Tannin High
Acidity Medium
Plum Plum
Black cherry Black cherry
Blackberry Blackberry
Chocolate Chocolate

Merlot is a red grape with a serious Italian footprint: Bolgheri DOC, Bolgheri Rosso, Cortona DOC, Suvereto DOCG, Rubicone IGT and Montello Rosso DOCG form its Italian map. It moves from supple coa...

Found in: Matera, Alto Adige/Südtirol, Sicilia, Bolgheri

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The Craft of Italian White

Italian white wines are extremely versatile and flavourful thanks to Italy's diverse terroir and native grape varieties. White wine makes up half of Italy's total wine production, making it quite the adventure to explore.

Today, people all over the world can enjoy the taste of excellent Italian white wines thanks to a leap in technological vinification and ageing processes in recent decades. From the crystalline Soave of Veneto to the full-bodied Fiano di Avellino from Campania, Italian whites offer a stunning range of styles and flavours.

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Try Soave from Veneto. It is one of Italy's most iconic white wines, clean and refreshing. It is not too complex, making it very approachable for a novice wine drinker.

Pinot Grigio. This wine is extremely popular all over the globe. It's grown across Northern Italy where the climate and terroir contributes to the wine's lively acidity. Pinot Grigio can be paired with a large variety of dishes, from starters to seafood, which make it a very flexible option.

Italian white wines can reach high price tags, in particular Chardonnay made in Piedmont, which can cost a couple of hundred pounds per bottle. Niche varieties can also come at a high price, such as Colli Orientali del Friuli.

Italian White wine is best served at 8–12°C. Lighter whites like Pinot Grigio are best at 8°C, while fuller-bodied whites like Fiano benefit from slightly warmer temperatures around 10–12°C.

Italian White wine pairs well with seafood, light pasta, salads, and fresh cheeses. Verdicchio is excellent with fish, while Fiano complements richer dishes like lobster.

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