When wine drinkers chat about the great red wine grapes from Italy, two names leap to the top of the list — the robust Nebbiolo of the Piedmont region, and the bright and fruity Sangiovese from Tuscany. Of course, there are others, but they are in a second tier ... grapes such as Aglianico, Bardolino and Valpolicello. I’m going to throw another one at you.
Wine Without Pretense: Sampling a big, bold red wine