Southern Italy

Region Hierarchy

Italy
- Southern Italy

Climate(s)

Hot Mediterranean, Warm Mediterranean

Notes

Very humid near the coast. Most vineyards in the the Appennines Mountains to provide relief from the heat.
Italy notes: Italian wines are named for the Region they are made in, not the grapes used in the wine.

Grape(s)

Color	Grape	Notes
Red	Aglianico Grape
Red	Negroamaro Grape
Red	Nero d'Avola Grape
Red	Syrah / Shiraz Grape	Grape notes: Shiraz in Australia; all elsewhere Syrah. Small with thick, dark skins.
Red	Zinfandel / Primitivo Grape
White	Chardonnay Grape
White	Fiano Grape	Grape notes: Produces medium acidity, medium-to-full body wines. Stone (peach) and tropical (melon, mango) fruit flavors.
White	Greco Bianco Grape

Wines(s)

Type	Wine	Notes
Still Red	Aglianico Wine	Wine notes: High alcohol
Still Red	Negroamaro Wine	Wine notes: High alcohol
Still Red	Nero d'Avola Wine
Still Red	Primivito Wine (Italy)	Wine notes: Typically from Italy. All others are called Zinfandel. High alcohol
Still Red	Red Blend Wine	Wine notes: A blend of various red grapes
Still Rosé	White Zinfandel Wine	Wine notes: Usually low alcohol
Still White	Fiano Wine	Wine notes: Better young
Still White	Greco Bianco Wine
Still White	White Blend Wine	Wine notes: A blend of various white grapes