Wine Style

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.

2,840 Wines

50 Grape Varieties

49 Denominations

£5+ Starting Price

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Cutizzi Greco di Tufo Riserva - Feudi di San Gregorio

Greco di Tufo

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£17.40

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Soave Classico Calvarino Pieropan

Soave

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£18.17

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Pieropan, Soave, Classico

Soave

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£15.50

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Cometa Fiano

Menfi

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£23.00

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Conte della Vipera

Umbria

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£28.20

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Chardonnay

Menfi

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£33.00

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Planeta La Segreta Bianco

Sicilia

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£14.00

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Pomino Bianco

Pomino

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£14.50

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Grapes Behind Italian White Wine

Cabernet Sauvignon

Body V. High

Tannin V. High

Acidity Medium

Blackcurrant

Green pepper

Tobacco

Blackberry

Cabernet Sauvignon is a red grape born in Bordeaux, and it reshaped modern Italian wine. Nearly 14,000 hectares grow across Italy. The plantings are concentrated in Tuscany, Veneto and Sicily. On t...

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

Chardonnay

Body Medium

Tannin Low

Acidity Medium

Green Apple

Citrusy fruit

Pineapple

Honey

Chardonnay is a white grape with a clear Italian role. Franciacorta DOCG and Alta Langa DOCG include it in their classic method sparkling wines. Sicilia DOC gives it a warmer still-wine voice. In I...

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

Merlot

Body High

Tannin High

Acidity Medium

Plum

Black cherry

Blackberry

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

Sangiovese

Body High

Tannin High

Acidity High

Violet

Liquorice

Forest berries

Black cherry

Sangiovese (san-jo-vay-zeh) is the undisputed king of red wines in central Italy. You will find it in almost every part of the country. It has many clones and a surprising range. It can make wines ...

Found in: Matera, Grottino di Roccanova, Bolgheri, Valdichiana Toscana

Greco

Body Medium

Tannin Low

Acidity High

Peach

Apricot

Almond

Acacia

Greco is the structured, smoky white of Campania. Greek settlers carried it to southern Italy 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, Matera, Lamezia

Pinot Bianco

Body Light

Tannin Low

Acidity Medium

Green Apple

Pear

Almond

Acacia

Pinot Bianco is northern Italy's quiet benchmark white. It is a Burgundian mutation of Pinot Nero. Alto Adige and Friuli's Collio have turned it into precise, age-worthy bottles. The grape is neutr...

Found in: Prosecco, Alto Adige/Südtirol, Valdichiana Toscana, Colli di Faenza

Aglianico

Body V. High

Tannin V. High

Acidity V. High

Black cherry

Plum

Black pepper

Smoked meat

Aglianico [ahl-YAH-nee-ko] is an ancient grape variety from southern Italy. It makes a big, bold red that people have loved since the Greeks occupied Italy. It grows in Campania and Basilicata, and...

Found in: Terre di Cosenza, Vesuvio, Costa d'Amalfi, Campi Flegrei

Falanghina

Body Light

Tannin Low

Acidity High

Burning rubber

Cinnamon

Burnt toast

Green Apple

Falanghina (“fah-lawn -GHEE-nah”) is a white grape variety of Balkan origin. It grows in Southern Italy, above all in Campania, where it is the base grape of many fine wines. The main areas are the...

Found in: Falanghina del Sannio, Vesuvio, Costa d'Amalfi, Campi Flegrei

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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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Common Questions

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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