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Ornellaia Toscana Bianco 2017
750ml - Case of 3
Bottle:
$290.67
The 2017 Ornellaia Bianco is a slightly tweaked blend compared to the 2016 and includes a splash of Viognier. The...
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Ornellaia Toscana Bianco 2018
750ml - Case of 3
Bottle:
$290.67
Dried apple, lemon, lime and lemon curd on the nose with hints of cedar. Medium-to full-bodied with a solid core of...
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Ornellaia Toscana Bianco 2019
750ml - Case of 3
Bottle:
$311.44
So sophisticated and elegant, a brilliant expression of Sauvignon Blanc with smoky, stone, lemon aromas alongside...
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Ornellaia Toscana Bianco 2020
750ml - Case of 3
Bottle:
$277.80
Creamy nose with quince, stones, sour cream and golden berries on the nose. Quite tangy, bone-dry and saline on the...
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Ornellaia Toscana Bianco 2021
750ml - Case of 3
Bottle:
$263.95
This is a dense and focused white but agile and lightly chewy. Very pretty aromas. Full-bodied with tension and...
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Querciabella Batar IGT 2020
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$95.28
A fresh, light-bodied white, offering peach, apple, butterscotch and baking spice flavors. Vibrant and well-defined,...
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Querciabella Batar IGT 2021
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$103.87
Without a doubt, Batàr is one of Italy’s
iconic white wines. Its unrivalled textural
beauty and vibrant minerality...
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Roagna Langhe Bianco Solea 2016
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$71.03
From Piedmont comes this intriguing white blend of Chardonnay (75%) and Nebbiolo, the latter made as a blanc-de-noir....
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Roagna Langhe Bianco Solea 2019
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$69.78
The 2019 Solea is bright and taut, certainly moreso than previous years. Luca Roagna's drive towards making...
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Ronchi Di Cialla Ciallabianco 2016
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$63.13
For its estimated $30 price tag, this is quite a nice white blend. The Ronchi di Cialla 2016 Friuli Colli Orientali...
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$64.98
The Schola Sarmenti 2013 Primitivo Diciotto is the proverbial "big boy" wine from Puglia. If you don't get that from...
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$56.20
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$59.53
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Tenuta Di Trinoro Bianco Di Trinoro IGT 2018
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$51.95
Focused and bright, featuring pear and apple flavors that are backed by vibrant acidity while grapefruit, floral and...
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Vie Di Romans Bianco Flors Di Uis 2021
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$41.82
The 2021 Flors di Uis is as lively and vibrant as a perfect spring day with nuances of freshly squeezed lemons,...
Italian White Blends Mencia Primitivo
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.