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Alto Adige is one of the few winegrowing areas of Italy with optimum conditions for Pinot Noir or Pinot Nero, which...
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The Alois Lageder 2020 Pinot Noir Krafuss has a hard-core vein of minerality that cuts straight through. It is...
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Appearance: Pinky colour.
Nose: Really fruity nose of kirsch and red currant.
Palate: Attack is clean with red fruits...
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Earthy nose with mushrooms, undergrowth, dark plums, smoke and toffee. Medium-bodied with silky tannins. Round with a...
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Boysenberry, ripe raspberry, and citrus on the nose. Medium-bodied with nuanced acid and fine tannin texture. Crisp...
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Strikes an appealing balance between spiced notes of black cherry and juicy raspberry at the core and more nuanced...
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Ripe black cherry framed by a subtle oakiness dominate the aromas of this medium-to-full bodied Pinot Noir. Earthy...
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Our Two Estates Pinot Noir is a barrel selection chosen to produce the best reflection each vintage of our Twelve...
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AROMA: Red cherry, strawberry, sassafras, cardamom, fig.
FLAVOR: Red cherry, clove, baking spice, fig, cassis, cola....
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Shows appealingly fresh, juicy and vibrant cranberry, strawberry and raspberry flavors, with firm matcha notes....
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From a cooler 20-year-old site on Harrison Grade above Occidental across the street from Heintz Vineyard and Radio...
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The NV Pinot Noir North Coast is a very pretty, high-toned wine laced with pretty floral, cinnamon and crushed red...
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Bright ruby-red. White pepper-accented red fruits on the nose, with a sexy floral nuance adding complexity. Lively...
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Wines from Pommard lead with a combination of power and elegance. Les Noizons is full bodied and textured, with...
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Wines from Pommard lead with a combination of power and elegance. Les Noizons is full bodied and textured, with...
Mencia Pinot Noir Primitivo
Regularly described as being the grape varietal responsible for producing the world's most romantic wines, Pinot Noir has long been associated with elegance and a broad range of flavors The name means 'black pine' in French, and this is due to the fact that the fruit of this particular varietal is especially dark in color, and hangs in a conical shape, like that of a pine cone. Despite being grown today in almost every wine producing country, Pinot Noir is a notoriously difficult grape variety to cultivate. This is because it is especially susceptible to various forms of mold and mildew, and thrives best in steady, cooler climates. However, the quality of the fruit has ensured that wineries and vintners have persevered with the varietal, and new technologies and methods have overcome many of the problems it presents. Alongside this, the wide popularity and enthusiasm for this grape has ensured it will remain a firm favorite amongst wine drinkers for many years to come.
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.