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A balanced, light-bodied white, with dried apricot and white cherry fruit flavors that are juicy and appealing. Round...
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This is another fantastic white and continues to be one of the best from Tuscany. It’s so perfumed with sliced...
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Testamatta Bianco condensate the aromas, the flavours and the character of the Island of Giglio in a bottle: you can...
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This wine is balanced in all its components—It shows a ripe fruit expression, with notes of stone fruits (white...
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This is a very linear white with tension and acidity that kicks off at the end, giving it fantastic energy and...
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Sweet, succulent peaches, ripe pears, jasmine and light, floral honey are some of the nuances that emerge from...
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Lime zest, jasmine, kiwi, waxed lemon, stones, juniper berries and aniseed on the nose. Almonds, too. Vibrant,...
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This is complex with notes of sliced pears, ripe lemons, elderflower, citrus blossom and crushed stones. Full and...
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On the market now, the Le Macchiole 2020 Paleo Bianco is slightly less concentrated and textured compared to the...
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Color: Concentrated, vibrant, lustrous straw-yellow. Nose: Complex, stylish and polished, extremely vibrant. Floral...
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The 2005 Torcolato pulls you in with notes of blood orange, gingery spice, dried nectarines and roasted almond. A...
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A blend of 74% Sauvignon Blanc, 13% Viognier and 13% Petit Manseng, this 2014 has aroma of beeswax, passionfruit and...
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Italian White Blends Piedirosso Primitivo Italy Pre-Arrival

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.