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750ml
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Complex and succulent, showing yellow apple and waxy star fruit flavors that mingle with lanolin, honeysuckle and a...
750ml
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$23.94
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• Roussanne & Marsanne.
• Sourced from 20 year old vines in Yangarra Vineyard, Blewitt Springs, McLaren Vale, 175...
1.5Ltr
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$22.00
$23.16
6 bottles:
$13.00
Crisp and refreshing with classic floral notes and tropical fruit. Corbett Canyon® is committed to crafting fresh,...
3.0Ltr
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$14.99
Crisp and refreshing with classic floral notes and tropical fruit. Corbett Canyon® is committed to crafting fresh,...
750ml
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$14.92
$16.66
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$14.25
Fragrant and juicy, with fleshy melon, mango and lemon zest flavors that are round and supple, while hints of wild...
750ml
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$24.98
Complex aromas of croissant, salted butter, hints of caramel and cashew nuts, wind candied Amalfi lemon peel nuances....
750ml
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$12.99
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$12.73
A flood of intense fruits lift from the glass as guava, black currant and gooseberry mingle with custard apple,...
750ml
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$12.44
$13.09
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Inspired by the traditional drink of Spain, [yellow tail] Sangria Blanco combines premium white wine with a splash of...
Baco Noir Primitivo White Blend Australia
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.
Whilst most of Australia consists of arid deserts and dense bushland, the oceanic coasts to the south of the country have a terrain and climate ideal for vine cultivation and wine production. It took several decades of failed attempts at the end of the 18th century in order to produce vines of a decent enough quality for making wine, but since those first false starts, the Australian wine industry has continued to grow and grow. Today, wine production makes up for a considerable part of the Australian economy, with exports in recent years reaching unprecedented levels and even overtaking France for the first time ever. Whilst the greatest successes in regards to quality have been the result of the Syrah grape varietal (known locally as Shiraz), Australia utilizes several Old World grapes, and has had fantastic results from Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Riesling, Chardonnay and more. As the Australian passion for locally produced wine continues to develop, wineries have begun experimenting with a wider range of grape varietals, meaning that nowadays it isn't uncommon to find high quality Australian wines made from Petit Verdot, Sangiovese, Tempranillo and Viognier, amongst many others.