Italian wine exports rose 5.5% to a record 8.1 billion euros last year, Farm Minister Francesco Lollobrigida said Tuesday.

The wine industry is facing challenges from declining consumption, rising costs, and geopolitical uncertainty. While concerned, some Italian wineries are well poised to weather these uncertain times.

This lively and approachable wine is made from the same Sangiovese grapes as Brunello di Montalcino, Tuscany's most ...