LCBO Italian wine guide
Best Italian wines at the LCBO
Italian wine is one of the deepest LCBO categories. This page filters current inventory to Italy and highlights the strongest bottles across regions and prices.
Last updated Sep 5, 2026 — refreshed daily from LCBO inventory data.
Sangiovese, Red Blend, Nebbiolo, Pinot Grigio · Tuscany, Veneto, Piedmont
Italy is the LCBO's largest import country, and its shelf rewards buyers who venture past the famous names. The pattern in the data is consistent: the south (Puglia, Sicily, Abruzzo) owns the under-$15 value tier, Tuscany and the Veneto dominate the $15–30 middle where Chianti Classico and Ripasso live, and Piedmont's Barolo and Barbaresco anchor the top shelf via Vintages.
Two habits pay off with Italian wine here: check whether a Valpolicella is a base bottling, a Ripasso, or an Amarone before comparing prices (they're effectively three different wines), and watch the deals section — Italian labels rotate through LCBO Limited Time Offers more than any other country's. Everything below is ranked from today's inventory.
Best overall
The strongest bottles in this guide right now, balanced for score, confidence, value, scarcity, and current LCBO availability.
01
Bartenura Dolce Noir KPM
All vintages · solid pick
92/100
$22.95
1 LCBO store
02
Quintarelli Recioto della Valpolicella Classico
All vintages · solid pick
94/100
$285.00
1 LCBO store
03
Ca' de' Rocchi Corvè
All vintages · solid pick
88/100
$16.95
1 LCBO store
04
Bocchino Sens Barbera D'Asti DOCG
All vintages · solid pick
84/100
$21.95
1 LCBO store
05
Happy Holidays Santero Moscato Spumante
All vintages · solid pick
84/100
$12.95
1 LCBO store
06
Terra Sabaude Albarossa
All vintages · solid pick
84/100
$26.95
1 LCBO store
07
Litorale Val delle Rose Vermentino
All vintages · solid pick
86/100
$19.95
1 LCBO store
08
Cortonesi La Mannella Brunello di Montalcino
All vintages · solid pick
86/100
$100.00
1 LCBO store
09
Fabio Oberto Perno Riserva Barolo
All vintages · solid pick
86/100
$83.00
1 LCBO store
10
Bussola Vigneto Alto TB Riserva Amarone della Valpolicella Classico
All vintages · solid pick
90/100
$323.00
1 LCBO store
11
Brunello Di Montalcino Biondi -Santi
All vintages · solid pick
90/100
$392.00
1 LCBO store
12
Farina Mezzadro Alla Fontana Riserva Amarone della Vallpolicella
All vintages · solid pick
90/100
$296.00
1 LCBO store
Current deals
Wines in this guide where the current LCBO price is below the regular listed price.
01
Castello di Ama Vigneto Bellavista Gran Selezione Chianti Classico
All vintages · solid pick
84/100
$309.75 $387.00
2 LCBO stores · 750 mL listing Save $77.25
02
Marchesi di Barolo Cannubi Barolo
All vintages · solid pick
86/100
$233.95 $289.95
1 LCBO store · 1,500 mL listing Save $56.00
03
Nipozzano & Castiglioni Chianti + 2 glasses
All vintages · solid pick
80/100
$49.95 $59.95
1 LCBO store · 750 mL listing Save $10.00
04
Bottega Mini Sparkling Icebag Set
All vintages · solid pick
74/100
$24.95 $32.95
1 LCBO store · 200 mL listing Save $8.00
05
Ruffino Prosecco
All vintages · solid pick
74/100
$27.95 $35.95
1 LCBO store · 1,500 mL listing Save $8.00
06
Bottega Rose Gold Brut Sparkling
All vintages · solid pick
74/100
$22.95 $29.95
2 LCBO stores · 750 mL listing Save $7.00
07
Cavit Collection Pinot Grigio
All vintages · solid pick
70/100
$20.05 $27.05
356 LCBO stores · 1,500 mL listing Save $7.00
08
Marco Felluga Mongris Pinot Grigio
All vintages · solid pick
80/100
$25.75 $30.95
1 LCBO store · 750 mL listing Save $5.20
Best value under $25
High-value bottles in this guide that currently stay under the $25 mark.
01
Oggi Botter Primitivo
All vintages · solid pick
90/100
$11.55
368 LCBO stores
02
Golden Gufo Primitivo
All vintages · solid pick
90/100
$12.05 $15.25
6 LCBO stores Save $3.20
03
Cantine De Falco Primitivo
All vintages · solid pick
88/100
$11.20 $12.45
11 LCBO stores Save $1.25
04
Bartenura Dolce Noir KPM
All vintages · solid pick
92/100
$22.95
1 LCBO store
05
San Marzano Primitivo
All vintages · solid pick
88/100
$12.15
334 LCBO stores
06
Senza Tempo Montepulciano D'
All vintages · solid pick
86/100
$9.95
193 LCBO stores
07
Rose Nave De Oro Organic
All vintages · solid pick
88/100
$14.95
110 LCBO stores
08
Epicuro Primitivo di Manduria
All vintages · solid pick
88/100
$16.95
62 LCBO stores
Best under $20
The strongest low-price picks in this guide.
01
Oggi Botter Primitivo
All vintages · solid pick
90/100
$11.55
368 LCBO stores
02
Golden Gufo Primitivo
All vintages · solid pick
90/100
$12.05 $15.25
6 LCBO stores Save $3.20
03
Cantine De Falco Primitivo
All vintages · solid pick
88/100
$11.20 $12.45
11 LCBO stores Save $1.25
04
San Marzano Primitivo
All vintages · solid pick
88/100
$12.15
334 LCBO stores
05
Senza Tempo Montepulciano D'
All vintages · solid pick
86/100
$9.95
193 LCBO stores
06
Rose Nave De Oro Organic
All vintages · solid pick
88/100
$14.95
110 LCBO stores
07
Epicuro Primitivo di Manduria
All vintages · solid pick
88/100
$16.95
62 LCBO stores
08
Tinazzi Soave Cl Ca'De' Rocchi
All vintages · solid pick
88/100
$18.95
21 LCBO stores
Common countries
Italy 970
Common grapes
Sangiovese 156Red Blend 127Nebbiolo 107Pinot Grigio 68Glera 39Montepulciano 18Primitivo 18Merlot 16
More italian wines at the lcbo
More current LCBO listings from this guide, sorted by WineRipe score and availability.
FAQ
Which Italian regions are common at the LCBO?
Current LCBO stock often includes Tuscany, Piedmont, Veneto, Sicily, Puglia, Abruzzo, and other Italian regions.