Italian Red

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Because of the lables on Italian wines people tend to be confused. The easiest way to remember it is to replace the "di or d'" with the word "from".

Example: Vino Nobile di Montepulciano = Vino Nobile from Montepulciano.

Montepulciano d'Abruzzi= Montepulciano from Abruzzi.

Unfortunately you will need to research the wines before you will begin to understand them because they don't put the varietals on the lable.

For this reason many people shy away from Old world wines (Italian, French, German and Spanish).

If you have a reputable wine shop near your house they can help you explore these regions and you can have fun doing it.