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750ml - Case of 12
Bottle:
$19.50
Deep violet colour, with the typical fruity note, almost “vinoso” that would get lost if aged in wooden barrels....
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Ca' Marcanda (Gaja) Bolgheri Camarcanda 2013
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$141.52
Angelo Gaja and his daughter Gaia Gaja don’t make Bolgheri Superiore wines, although this wine qualifies as such....
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Castello Dei Rampolla D'alceo 2013
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$179.35
Readers should do whatever they can to get their hands on a few bottles of the 2013 d'Alceo. Seamless and voluptuous...
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Castello Dei Rampolla Toscana Sammarco 2013
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$98.78
The 2013 Sammarco is a stunning wine. Super-expressive aromatics make a strong opening statement in a wine endowed...
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Fattoria Le Pupille Toscana Saffredi IGT 2013
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$85.12
This is another great Saffredi following the perfect 100-point 2012. I tasted it a year ago and thought it was...
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$158.47
Fontodi's 2013 Flaccianello della Pieve is a fabulous, riveting wine that grabs hold of all the senses. There is...
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La Massa Toscana Carla 6 2013
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$91.12
A dense, concentrated style, with polished toast and vanilla-tinged oak enveloping black cherry and blackberry fruit....
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Marchesi Mazzei Toscana Siepi 2013
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$88.28
This is a wonderful follow-up to the superb 2012. Aromas are so intriguing with raspberry, blackberry and light...
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Morisfarms Avvoltore 2013
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$58.94
There are plenty of black cherry, plum, earth and spice flavors here, but also dense, assertive tannins. Not for...
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Orma Toscana IGT 2013
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$69.12
Aromas of blackberries, burnt oranges, licorice and spices follow through to a full body, super-integrated and fine...
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Ornellaia Bolgheri 2013
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$226.70
#84 Top 100, 2016. Amazing graphite and violet aromas with dark fruits. Medium to full body, ultra-velvety tannins...
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Querciabella Camartina 2013
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$122.86
The 2013 Camartina is a blend of Cabernet Sauvignon and Sangiovese, all from the Ruffoli sub-zone of Greve. It’s...
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Sassicaia (Tenuta San Guido) Bolgheri 2013
1.5Ltr - Case of 3
Bottle:
$1008.95
The Sassicaia 2013 is just beautiful, and it takes a leap forward in quality. There is even greater precision and...
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Sassicaia (Tenuta San Guido) Bolgheri 2013
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$281.54
The Sassicaia 2013 is just beautiful, and it takes a leap forward in quality. There is even greater precision and...
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Sassicaia (Tenuta San Guido) Bolgheri 2013
750ml - Case of 12
Bottle:
$322.18
The Sassicaia 2013 is just beautiful, and it takes a leap forward in quality. There is even greater precision and...
Italian Red Blends Primitivo 2013 Italy 1.5Ltr 750ml
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.
There are few countries in the world with a viticultural history as long or as illustrious as that claimed by Italy. Grapes were first being grown and cultivated on Italian soil several thousand years ago by the Greeks and the Pheonicians, who named Italy 'Oenotria' – the land of wines – so impressed were they with the climate and the suitability of the soil for wine production. Of course, it was the rise of the Roman Empire which had the most lasting influence on wine production in Italy, and their influence can still be felt today, as much of the riches of the empire came about through their enthusiasm for producing wines and exporting it to neighbouring countries. Since those times, a vast amount of Italian land has remained primarily for vine cultivation, and thousands of wineries can be found throughout the entire length and breadth of this beautiful country, drenched in Mediterranean sunshine and benefiting from the excellent fertile soils found there. Italy remains very much a 'land of wines', and one could not imagine this country, its landscape and culture, without it.