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750ml
Bottle:
$42.72
6 bottles:
$42.00
The 2010 Montefalco Sagrantino Sacer is dark and imposing in the glass. An air of crushed rocks gives way to balsamic...
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$23.20
This is very rich red with layers of dried fruits, walnuts and chocolate. Full body, velvety tannins and a flavorful...
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Caiarossa Toscana 2010
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$71.95
A full-bodied red with so much ripe berry and plum fruit that it verges on jammy, yet it turns out velvety and...
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Fattoria Galardi Terra Di Lavoro 2010
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$81.94
Formerly labeled Roccamonfina IGP.
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$187.57
A rush of intense blue and black stone fruits, tobacco, smoke, licorice, spices and new leather hits the palate in...
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Guidalberto (Tenuta San Guido) Toscana IGT 2010
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$60.59
The 2010 Guidalberto comes across as cool and inward in this vintage. Most recent Guidalbertos have been delicious...
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Le Macchiole Paleo Rosso 2010
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$186.00
Fine, silky tannins provide the backdrop for the 2010 Paleo Rosso, a wine that captivates for its exquisite, graceful...
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Monteverro Toscana Rosso 2010
750ml - Case of 3
Bottle:
$215.01
The flagship estate wine, 2010 Monteverro, is absolutely stunning. The blend is Cabernet Sauvignon (45%), Cabernet...
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Ornellaia Bolgheri 2010
1.5Ltr - 1 Bottle
Bottle:
$740.45
Poured from the special anniversary bottle, the 2010 Bolgheri Superiore Ornellaia is a truly outstanding wine that...
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Ornellaia Bolgheri 2010
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$290.19
Poured from the special anniversary bottle, the 2010 Bolgheri Superiore Ornellaia is a truly outstanding wine that...
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Sassicaia (Tenuta San Guido) Bolgheri 2010
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$298.88
The 2010 vintage was another cool year, with a wet start then a hot and dry July before more rainfall in August....
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Sassicaia (Tenuta San Guido) Bolgheri 2010
750ml - Case of 12
Bottle:
$297.18
The 2010 vintage was another cool year, with a wet start then a hot and dry July before more rainfall in August....
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Solaia Toscana 2010
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$372.20
A triumph for Solaia: it suggests the greatness of the legendary 1997. This is a wine with very subtle, complex...
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$162.51
A star on the vast stage that is the Antinori wine empire, the 2010 Bolgheri Superiore Guado al Tasso is a seamless...
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Tenuta Luce Toscana Della Vite 2010
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$133.56
#7 Top100 Italian, 2013. This is clearly the greatest Luce ever. A wine with currants and blueberries with hints of...
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Tignanello Toscana 2010
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$216.95
One of the best Tignanellos ever made. Aromas of currants and blueberries with hints of flowers. Full body with fine...
Italian Red Blends Primitivo Xinomavro 2010
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.
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.