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$83.15
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$81.49
Ripe crunchy red forest fruits with notes of candied dark cherries. Rich and bold, with juicy tannins. (Bronze) -...
750ml
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$24.94
Ripe crunchy red forest fruits with notes of candied dark cherries. Rich and bold, with juicy tannins. (Bronze) -...
750ml
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$11.54
$12.57
Deep ruby red with violet reflections; intense fruity bouquet with notes of plum and cherry, hints of Mediterranean...
750ml
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$16.66
12 bottles:
$16.33
This wine displays classical chenin blanc aromatics of straw, lanolin and bruised peach, accompanied by a beautifully...
750ml
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$12.43
$13.87
Broad, ripe black fruit and spice aromas, with notes of pepper, toasty vanilla and Mediterranean scrub. On the...
750ml
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$24.79
12 bottles:
$22.80
This classic Savennières wine has a complex bouquet of wild flowers, sherry flora and chalk dust and a generous...
750ml
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$36.94
12 bottles:
$36.20
• Bottled especially for Kermit Lynch Wine Merchant
• Wine ferments for 6 weeks in small, stainless steel cuves...
375ml
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$30.79
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$30.17
Traditionally called demi-sec, since 1996 we call moelleux wines with more than 17 grams of residual sugar. Those...
750ml - Case of 12
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$14.92
Pale green-gold color with aromas of Granny Smith apples with a hint of minerality. Refreshing demi-sec style with...
750ml
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$53.94
• Certified biodynamic.
• 100% Chenin Blanc.
• A single 0.8 ha site on the Chaume hill, facing south.
• 50+...
750ml
Bottle:
$35.94
12 bottles:
$35.22
The 2022 Ronceray evokes a ripe bouquet with aromas of freshly baked bread, pear, ripe orchard fruits, sweet spices...
750ml
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$65.94
• Certified biodynamic.
• 100% Chenin Blanc.
• A single 0.6 ha site on the Chaume hill.
• East facing, very...
750ml
Bottle:
$23.94
12 bottles:
$23.46
• Certified biodynamic.
• 100% Chenin Blanc.
• Multiple parcels on the Chaume hill, facing south.
• Ronceray...
750ml
Bottle:
$59.94
• Certified biodynamic.
• 100% Chenin Blanc.
• From the lieu-dit “Les Mauriers” in the village of...
750ml
Bottle:
$9.94
12 bottles:
$8.94
Notes of ripe plums, cherry jam and tobacco characterize the bouquet of this pure varietal Primitivo from the Apulia...
750ml
Bottle:
$14.83
12 bottles:
$14.53
Color: Light yellow in color with tints of green.
Nose: Floral notes on the nose (acacia flower), with aromas of...
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750ml
Bottle:
$37.94
12 bottles:
$37.18
A serious, singular, powerful, Chenin Blanc unrivaled in America. Savory from start to finish. Lemon and toast give...
750ml
Bottle:
$15.83
12 bottles:
$14.25
The name of cuvee was inspired by bubbles which disappear to be replaced by the developing fruit flavors slowly and...
Chenin Blanc Primitivo
Originating in France yet now grown in many parts of the New World, Chenin Blanc is one of the most versatile and highly regarded white wine grape varietals on earth. These green skinned grapes hold a relatively high acid content, and as such can be used for making still white wines of exceptional quality, as well as superb sparkling wines (such as the Crémant wines of the Loire Valley) and extremely aromatic dessert wines. Their natural transparency means that they are a fine grape for expressing their terroir in the bottle, and winemakers often experiment with this varietal to coax unusual and intense flavors from the grapes, such as allowing the development of noble rot on the fruit in order to make sweet and viscous wines of a unique character.
As with many European grape varietals, there is some debate regarding the precise origins of the Primitivo grape. Most people now agree that it probably came from Croatia, where it is still used widely in the production of red wine, and it known as Tribidrag. However, today it is a grape most commonly associated with the powerful red wines of Puglia, the heel of Italy’s boot, where the intense sunshine and brisk Mediterranean breezes produce grapes of remarkable character and balance. Primitivo is a dark grape, known for producing intense, inky, highly tannic wines, most notably the naturally sweet Dolce Naturale and the heavy and complex Primitivo di Manduria wines. Primitivo tends to be naturally very high in both tannin and alcohol, making it ideal for both barrel and cellar ageing, which brings out its more rounded and interesting features.
Primitivo is not the easiest grape to grow or manage, and it has had something of a difficult century. Indeed, by the 1990s, there was little interest in Puglian wines in general, and winemakers were neglecting their Primitivo vineyards and looking to other, more commercially viable varietals. However, the last decade has seen this grape come well and truly back into fashion, with new techniques and a heightened interest in native Italian grape varietals bringing Primitivo back into the spotlight. It is now widely loved for its intensity and ability to be paired with strongly flavored foods.