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Red
750ml
Bottle: $17.64 $19.60
12 bottles: $15.83
The black-olive, blueberry and blackberry character, combined with stone and orange peel is very attractive. Full to...
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Red
750ml
Bottle: $13.94
12 bottles: $13.66
Intense nose of bramble fruits, liquorice, leather and tobacco. Very nice palate, with smooth and elegant tannins,...
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Red
750ml
Bottle: $13.65 $15.17
12 bottles: $12.36
Bursting with sweet, ripe red fruit flavors, featuring notes of cherry, strawberry and blackberry. The delicate...
Red
500ml
Bottle: $22.93
6 bottles: $22.40
An aromatized wine native to Italy’s Marche region, Visciola blends the syrup of local sour cherries and red wine....

Ice Wine Italian Red Blends Xinomavro NV

Xinomavro is the predominant grape varietal of Macedonia, although it is also grown in many parts of Greece where the climatic conditions are suitable for this particular fruit. The names translates as 'acid black', which gives some clue as to the nature of this varietal. The grapes are renowned for their high tannin content, which is a result of the thick and blue-black skins found on the fruit. This particular characteristic results in a superb aging potential in wines made from the Xinomavro varietal, as time spent in barrels softens these strong, astringent tannins and allows the full range of their flavors to come through in the wine. Most commonly, Xinomavro grapes are associated with aromas of red gooseberry, spices, olives and dried fruit, such as dried tomato.