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Tenuta Caparzo Brunello Di Montalcino 2016
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$59.94
Ripe, sweet cherry and raspberry fruit are accented by floral, mineral and wild herbs in this alluring red. A...
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Tenuta Caparzo Brunello Di Montalcino 2017
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$38.95
This is the so-called "green label" Brunello with proprietor Elisabetta Gnudi Angelini's signature on the front of...
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Tenuta Caparzo Brunello Di Montalcino 2019
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$41.90
Pretty pure fruit to this with black cherry, black berry and light chocolate aromas. The palate is full and focused...
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$210.15
Full of cherry, currant and strawberry fruit, this fresh red is still very primary and quite different from the other...
1.5Ltr - Case of 3
Bottle:
$294.95
A big, modern Brunello, with berry, cherry and vanilla character. Full-bodied, with round and polished tannins and a...
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$117.08
A big, modern Brunello, with berry, cherry and vanilla character. Full-bodied, with round and polished tannins and a...
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$116.54
Intense aromas of iron, rust, earth and dark, dried fruits. It's full body, with incredible depth of fruit and berry...
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$66.83
Beautiful combination here of balanced orange and lemon rind and riper glazed cherries, terracotta and scorched...
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$65.62
Aromas of berry, toffee and chocolate with cherry undertones. It’s full-bodied with a tight, focused palate with...
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Tenuta Luce Brunello Di Montalcino 2013
750ml - Case of 3
Bottle:
$154.72
The citrus, dark fruit and leaf aromas are intense. Full body, polished and chewy tannins and a flavorful finish....
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Tenuta Luce Brunello Di Montalcino 2018
750ml - Case of 3
Bottle:
$95.20
A real purity of fruit on the nose with violets, cranberry, leather, and earth. Warm, chewy tannins but concentrated...
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Tenuta Luce Brunello Di Montalcino 2019
750ml - Case of 3
Bottle:
$138.95
Black cherries and blueberries with walnut and lavender undertones. Medium body with very fine tannins that run the...
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Tenuta Perano Chianti Classico 2019
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$37.15
Tenuta Perano has a beautiful, bright ruby-red colour, simultaneously elegant and rich in depth. The guiding aromas...
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$64.45
Aromas of black cherries, dark chocolate and dried flowers follow through to a full body with firm, silky tannins and...
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$59.94
A marvelous Chianti, the 1997 Tenuta Marchese Antinori Chianti Classico Riserva is aged 14 months in small oak...
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$46.12
This is spry and taut, with cherry, strawberry, wild herb, spice and tobacco notes. Stays fresh and focused, firming...
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$48.75
A layered and very rich Chianti Classico with blackberries, chocolate and hints of coffee. Full body, round tannins...
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$48.75
A tight, fruity red with black-cherry and blueberry aromas and flavors. It’s full-bodied with chewy yet...
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$93.78
The 2018 Chianti Classico Riserva Marchese Antinori offers a beguiling mix of Sangiovese energy and Cabernet...
Mencia Primitivo Sangiovese
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.
The name of this grape, meaning 'blood of Jove' conjures up evocative images of long dead civilizations, and gives the Sangiovese varietal a sense of the holy, the sacred, the special. Indeed, this particular type of Italian grape has been cultivated and processed for thousands of years, and is said to be the original favorite grape varietal of the Romans, and the Etruscans before them. Throughout history, vintners have continued to plant this varietal, and they continue to produce wonderful wines to this day. The long bunches of very dark, round fruit are treasured by fine wineries in Italy and a few other places around the world, and when young, these grapes are lively – full of strawberry flavors and a little spiciness. However, it is when they are aged in oak that they take on some truly special flavors and aromas, as seen in some of the finest wines of the Old World.