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This red wine shows aromas of blackberries, rose petals, dried herbs, and earth. Flavors are driven by a dark fruit...
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92-94 The 2015 Gevrey Chambertin 1er Cru, the usual assemblage of Les Craipillot and La Perriere, has a perfumed and...
750ml
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The 2015 Gottardi Blauburgunder (Pinot Noir) Riserva is restrained at first yet deeply alluring, as dusty black...
3.0Ltr
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Incredibly subtle and complex with dried herbs, spices, meat, leaves and dried fruit. Full-bodied, superfine and...
750ml
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$96.00
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A fine and elegant wine: nose crunching fresh fruits, a refined and velvety substance.
750ml
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$91.10
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$89.28
Beautifully perfumed, this wine is also concentrated and dense, with a sumptuous, ripe texture that will propel it to...
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A. Et P. De Villaine Mercurey Les Montots 2015
750ml - Case of 6
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$62.12
Displaying macerated cherry, kirsch, rose, earth and spice flavors, this ripe red is broad and firm yet silky, with...
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Alain Hudelot-Noellat Chambolle Musigny 2015
750ml - Case of 12
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90-92 The 2015 Chambolle-Musigny Village, from the usual 11 parcels, has a tightly controlled red cherry and crushed...
750ml - Case of 6
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The 2015 Chambolle-Musigny 1er Cru Derrière la Grange exhibited more undergrowth, tertiary aromas than the other...
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Ata Rangi Pinot Noir 2015
750ml - Case of 12
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A complex and giving wine that was born of a low-yielding, dry vintage, this is testament to the character of these...
750ml - Case of 6
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Pinot Noir Primitivo 2015
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.