Cimino Italian Red
House Italian reds from Tuscany, Abruzzo, Puglia and Piedmont, poured for decades.
The story behind Cimino
Cimino is a house brand of Italian table wine brought into the United States by Wine Cellar Imports, based in Deer Park, New York, under Cono Cimino. The grapes are sourced across Italy's major growing regions depending on the varietal: Sangiovese from Tuscany for the Chianti, Montepulciano from Abruzzo, Barbera from Piedmont, Primitivo from Puglia, plus an Italian Cabernet Sauvignon.
Vinification is straightforward and built for consistency, with the Primitivo, Chianti and Barbera resting in oak for vanilla and integrated spice. These are value tier wines, 12 to 14 percent alcohol, made to be opened on a Tuesday and finished by Friday. We have poured them by the glass and sold them by the case for years.
Explore the Cimino range
Six everyday Italian reds, most at $9.99 a bottle, with 1.5L large formats for the table that never empties.
| Expression | Type | Proof / ABV | Tasting notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cimino Chianti 750mL | Tuscany, Sangiovese | 12 to 14% ABV | Ripe red fruit, cherry, subtle tobacco, fine oak |
| Cimino Montepulciano 1.5L | Abruzzo, Montepulciano | 12 to 14% ABV | Plum, cherry, cranberry, smooth rounded tannins |
| Cimino Primitivo 750mL | Puglia, Primitivo | 12 to 14% ABV | Dark fruit, blackberry, vanilla, baking spice |
| Cimino Barbera 750mL | Piedmont, Barbera | 12 to 14% ABV | Black cherry, high acidity, soft wood spice |
| Cimino Cabernet Sauvignon 750mL | Italy IGT, Cabernet | 12 to 14% ABV | Blackcurrant, cedar, oak driven finish |
| Cimino Cabernet Sauvignon 1.5L | Italy IGT, Cabernet | 12 to 14% ABV | Same dense blackcurrant core, built for a crowd |
WineCimino - Chianti 1.5L$12.99
WineCimino - Chianti 750mL$9.99Out of stock
WineCimino - Barbera 750mL$9.99
WineCimino - Cabernet Sauvignon 750mL$9.99Out of stock
WineCimino - Cabernet Sauvignon 1.5L$12.99Out of stock
WineCimino - Montepulciano 750mL$9.99
WineCimino - Pinot Grigio 1.5L$9.99Out of stock
WineCimino - Pinot Grigio 750mL$6.99
WineCimino - Montepulciano 1.5L$12.99Out of stock
WineCimino - Primitivo 750mL$9.99Which Cimino is right for you?
Cimino sits in the value tier, and the pricing shows it. The Chianti and Cabernet Sauvignon 750mL both run $9.99, and the Montepulciano and Cabernet 1.5L large formats are $12.99, roughly a third more wine for three dollars. The Primitivo, Barbera and Montepulciano 750mL are also $9.99 when in stock. Nothing here asks you to think hard. Buy Cimino online, or call the store and we will set a case aside for curbside pickup in Commack.
Sangiovese acidity cuts through tomato, lasagna and meat sauce without competing.
A big format red that pours all afternoon for burgers and grilled sausage.
Full bodied, cedar and blackcurrant, under ten dollars and no ceremony required.
Cimino cocktails and pairings
Serve these lightly cellar chilled, 60 to 65 degrees, and give the oaked reds fifteen minutes of air. The acidity does the heavy lifting at the table.