Mention Italian wine to just about any food lover, and the words will likely conjure up images of succulent and dry Barolo, or acidic and punchy chianti.

While over 60 percent of wine produced in Italy is red, white wines also have their place in the sun.

A fabulous white Italian wine fills the palate with crispness and subtly, heavy on acidic properties yet delightfully soft. Real wine lovers don't just see red when they think of Italy -- white can be just as divine.

The best white wines in Italy hail from three distinct regions: Trentino Alto-Adige, Veneto, and Fruilli-Venezia Guilla, with Piedmont as a close fourth.

The climates here are cooler, and the chill gives that crisp edge to the wine.

The Different Types of Italian White Wines

The best-known Italian white wine is pinot grigio. This citrus-laden, dry elixir is a mainstay in the US.

Soave, a cousin to pinot, is another fine choice, full of sweet scents and with a straw-colored hue.

Italy also makes many notable chardonnays, even though the grape is most strongly tied to France and California.

Verdicchio is yet another wonderful option -- these grapes make wine (by the same name) with the acidity of a chianti, but the lightness of a pinot grigio. Gavi, orvieto, Arneis, and asti fill out the listing.

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