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750ml
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$69.92
$73.20
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$69.60
Packaged with an embossed metal plate on its front label, the Castello Banfi 2018 SummuS is an all-Tuscan blend of...
750ml
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$36.87
Deep purple in color with violets and clove on the nose. Round and plush on the palate with plum, black pepper and...
750ml - Case of 12
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$18.80
Color: Ruby red very intense with purple reflexes.
Bouquet: Strong and distinctive with sensations of sour cherry...
750ml
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$34.90
Very intense and elegant ruby red colour; broad and complex fruity fragrance with hints of plum, cherry jam and...
1.5Ltr
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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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Ripe crunchy red forest fruits with notes of candied dark cherries. Rich and bold, with juicy tannins. (Bronze) -...
750ml
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$97.39
The 2018 I Sodi di San Niccolò is the most elegant Sodi I have ever tasted, and I have tasted them all. Sodi can be...
750ml
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$47.85
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$46.89
Firm and racy merlot with fine tannins that are polished and pretty. Medium body. Lovely walnut undertones to the...
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$20.80
Rich yet succulent and open-knit, this red delivers strawberry, cherry, earth, tobacco and licorice flavors allied to...
750ml
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$13.57
$15.08
Aromas of black olives, wild herbs and plums. Medium-bodied with silky tannins. Driving acidity with some rather...
750ml
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$13.35
Cracked chalk, wild herbs and tart black cherries define the bouquet of the 2018 Rosso. It's soft-textured and lifted...
750ml
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$14.93
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$14.63
This top Brunello estate always delivers great value, especially in this delicious, ready-to-drink, treat from...
750ml
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$22.94
$23.52
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$22.80
The 2018 Cerasuolo di Vittoria Giambattista Valli is understated yet refined, featuring purple-tinged flowers,...
750ml - Case of 12
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$39.07
Aromas of ripe dark berries with dark spices, wet earth and ashes. It’s medium-bodied and dry with fine-grained...
750ml - Case of 12
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$58.70
Deep ruby red in color. Elegant scents of raspberries, blueberries and wild strawberries combine with delicate notes...
750ml
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$52.44
$55.20
COLOUR: Intense ruby red.
AROMA: Characteristic, with hints of violet, roses, almond and berries.
TASTE: Full-bodied...
750ml
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$27.90
$29.52
Though rich and densely structured, this red is also bracing and expressive, with black cherry, blackberry, earth,...
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$34.52
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Brimming with redcurrant and blackcurrant aromas, together with notes of mint and sage and a touch of spice. On the...
750ml
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$19.94
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$19.54
Brimming with redcurrant and blackcurrant aromas, together with notes of mint and sage and a touch of spice. On the...
Italian Red Blends Mencia Primitivo 2018
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.