Other than what's been mentioned already there are some great Italian wines kicking about once you start to try.... Italy has the most grape varieties anywhere in the world. ..northern Italy where most of the classics are from .Brunello Di montalcino. ..barolo... Barbaresco.. ..look for winemakers such as prunotto or Masi....of course you then have Chianti a bit further south... Look out for wines by antinori.....in the south east puglia region the primitivo grape is big...and from Sicily the indigenous Nero d'avola variety is fantastic...