An Introduction to Italian Wine (for Spirits Nerds &c.) in One Mixed Case

A month ago, as a new attempt to introduce wine to spirits nerds, I put together a case of wine that I felt represented a good cross section of major international varietals, regions, and styles, did a video on it (   • Another Introduction to Wine (for Spirits ...   ), and then reported on the wines to the Patron supporters. The idea was that even if folks couldn't get all of those particular bottles, or not at the same prices, that they could use my reasoning to find something similar. The Patrons have now requested that I do something similar just for Italy, so I'm setting up in the horrible lighting by the Christmas tree to show off a second, all-Italian case: it's a bit more expensive this time (around $230) because I wanted to fit in some pricier stuff, but you're getting what I think is a pretty good cross-section of wine from the north, center, south, and islands of Italy. Here's the list:

Bergadano Barolo 2019
Inama "Vin Soave" Soave Classico 2024
Ilatium Morini "Leòn" Amarone della Valpolicella 2018
Tenuta Cocci Grifoni "Tarà" Falerio Pecorino 2024
Il Selciato Chianti Classico Riserva 2021
Capezzana " Villa di Capezzana" Carmignano 2019
Illuminati "Ilico" Montepulciano d'Abruzzo Riserva 2020
Vestini Campagnano "Kajanero" Terre del Volturno 2022
Produttori di Manduria "Uni" Fiano 2024
Cantina Sociale Cooperativa Copertino Riserva 2016
Argiolas Costamolino Vermentino di Sardegna 2024
Barone di Villagrande Etna Rosso 2021

And hopefully those of you interested in exploring Italian wines will find this helpful! (Again, the reasoning is meant to be more important than the specific bottles.) And notes for the patrons soon! But let me know your thoughts down below...

Extra special thanks to my Different Spirits on Patreon (  / differentspirits  , who got this video first -

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