The rise and return of Italy's indigenous varieties

Growing enthusiasm on the part of consumers, retailers and critics for virtually anything distinctive and irreproducible – in wine as in any other field of culture – has reshaped the Italian viticultural landscape in recent years.
Winemakers have finally gained confidence in the potential of their country’s native varieties, reversing the decades-long tendency to mimic international styles and leading to a gilded age for Italy’s indigenous grape heritage.Notes and scores