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750ml - Case of 12
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A bold wine with impressive tannic structure. Ripe black fruit and dark berries on the nose with hints of roasted...
375ml
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$29.67
12 bottles:
$29.08
This has fantastic intensity with concentrated hazelnut, chocolate and dark berry aromas alongside dried flower and...
750ml
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$48.95
12 bottles:
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This has fantastic intensity with concentrated hazelnut, chocolate and dark berry aromas alongside dried flower and...
750ml
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This has a complex nose of cranberries, dried pineapple, soy, bark, cardamom, mocha, iodine and wet leather....
750ml
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Red cherries, cranberries, slate, cloves, bay leaves and lemon peel on the nose. Medium-bodied with fine tannins and...
750ml
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$33.11
$36.79
Notes of dried strawberries and cherries with hints of chocolate and sweet spices. Dry and polished with firm...
750ml
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$70.80
Rated 94 - Wild berry, forest floor and dark spice aromas mingle with eucalyptus. Aged in predominately in large...
750ml
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$83.59
Complex aromas of tar, cherries, and violets. Grippy tannins with bright acidity and elevated abv for a very good...
750ml
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Bordering on opulent, this red features blackberry, black currant, plum, iron and spice aromas and flavors, matched...
750ml
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$26.00
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$24.70
Ruby red in color with pleasant aromas of red fruits and sweet spices. Notes of black cherry on the palate are...
750ml
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$20.88
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$20.46
This 100% Sangiovese is garnet red in color. Intense and persistent on the palate with fruity notes of strawberry and...
750ml
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$37.90
6 bottles:
$37.14
Ripe and opulent, boasting macerated cherry, plum, eucalyptus and iron flavors matched to a muscular structure. Shows...
750ml
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$94.32
6 bottles:
$93.60
COLOR: Deep red with orange notes
NOSE: Mature fruit nose of blackberry with notes of licorice, spices, tobacco and...
750ml - Case of 12
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Color: Ruby red very intense with purple reflexes.
Bouquet: Strong and distinctive with sensations of sour cherry...
750ml
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$34.90
Very intense and elegant ruby red colour; broad and complex fruity fragrance with hints of plum, cherry jam and...
1.5Ltr
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$83.15
3 bottles:
$81.49
Ripe crunchy red forest fruits with notes of candied dark cherries. Rich and bold, with juicy tannins. (Bronze) -...
750ml
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$28.93
$31.60
Ripe crunchy red forest fruits with notes of candied dark cherries. Rich and bold, with juicy tannins. (Bronze) -...
750ml
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$128.94
12 bottles:
$126.36
The 2018 Brunello di Montalcino Riserva Adalberto is a seductress, tempting the imagination with an array of exotic...
750ml
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$30.74
$33.20
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A dense, brooding style, this red evokes black cherry, plum and tar flavors. Offers beefy yet not overly astringent...
750ml
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$13.50
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La Spinetta has decided to vinify this variety in purity, in order to enhance its peculiarities. The scents are...
Primitivo Sangiovese Xarel-lo 2018
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.