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A very pretty wine now with cedar, mushrooms and dried red fruit. Medium body, fine tannins and a subtle, polished...
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Castello Di Ama Vigna L'apparita 2011
750ml - Case of 6
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$224.95
A deep and beautiful red with ripe berry, plum and orange peel character. Almost exotic in style. Full body,...
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Cvne Rioja Gran Reserva Imperial 2011
750ml - Case of 6
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$72.95
#5 ENTHUSIAST 100 2019. This is a fabulous gran reserva from a very good but lightly heralded vintage. Aromas of...
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Hacienda Monasterio Ribera Del Duero 2011
750ml - Case of 12
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$59.99
I tasted three breathtaking wines, starting with the 2011 Crianza which is, year in, year out, one of the best...
750ml - Case of 12
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$72.57
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La Rioja Alta Rioja Gran Reserva 904 2011
750ml - Case of 6
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$65.76
Lovely dried red fruit, such as plums with just a hint of prunes. Cedar, walnut and leather undertones. Full-bodied...
750ml - Case of 6
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$174.38
#36 Spanish Wine Of 2022. Extremely well-mannered, traditional character to this, showing layer upon layer of savory...
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Masseto Toscana 2011
750ml - Case of 3
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$752.95
#3 Top 100, 2014. Wow. Fabulous aromas of currants, rosemary, mint and orange peel. Perfect nose. Full body with...
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Petrolo Toscana Galatrona IGT 2011
750ml - Case of 6
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$73.62
This is a phenomenal pure merlot with blueberries, raspberries and hints of milk chocolate. Some nutmeg too. Full...
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Remirez De Ganuza Rioja Gran Reserva 2011
750ml - Case of 3
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$115.03
Gloriously dark fruit on the nose; carrying on to the palate submerged in fine oak, pepper spice, dark chocolate &...
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Remirez De Ganuza Rioja Gran Reserva 2011
750ml - Case of 6
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$91.95
Gloriously dark fruit on the nose; carrying on to the palate submerged in fine oak, pepper spice, dark chocolate &...
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Remirez De Ganuza Rioja Trasnocho 2011
750ml - Case of 6
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$129.19
Color: Intense cherry red color and purplish along the edge. Lively and clean with creamy, tinted tears.
Nose: Fine,...
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Shafer Merlot 2011
750ml - Case of 12
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$68.23
89-91 Shafer's 2011 Merlot jumps from the glass with dark cherries, spices, sage, mint and licorice. There is good...
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Tua Rita Redigaffi 2011
750ml - Case of 6
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$217.95
The 2011 vintage was known for being an especially hot vintage and in fact harvesting started 15 days early, in the...
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Vega Sicilia Ribera Del Duero Unico 2011
750ml - Case of 3
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$397.95
Very ripe with plum, spice and dried-flower aromas, as well as chocolate, fresh flowers and sandalwood. Coffee and...
Merlot Primitivo Tempranillo 2011 750ml
With its dark blue colored fruits and high juice content, Merlot varietal grapes have long been a favorite of wine producers around the globe, with it being found in vineyards across Europe, the Americas and elsewhere in the New World. One of the distinguishing features of Merlot grapes is the fact that they have a relatively low tannin content and an exceptionally soft and fleshy character, meaning they are capable of producing incredibly rounded and mellow wines. This mellowness is balanced with plenty of flavor, however, and has made Merlot grapes the varietal of choice for softening other, more astringent and tannin-heavy wines, often resulting in truly exceptional produce. Merlot is regarded as one of the key 'Bordeaux' varietals for precisely this reason; when combined with the drier Cabernet Sauvignon, it is capable of blending beautifully to produce some of the finest wines available in the world.
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 plenty of notable native Spanish grapes which have made a big impression on the wine world at large, but none are as renowned or as widely loved as the Tempranillo varietal. This black skinned grape has been used for wine making for centuries, with several ancient civilizations noticing the fact that it is highly versatile and holds some delicious flavors and aromas, perfect for those looking for a powerful yet elegant grape for their wines. Tempranillo often causes winemakers some trouble, however, as it is highly susceptible to many diseases. Despite this, plenty continue to persevere with this varietal, as it is perfect for producing delicious and complex single variety and blended wines, packed full of classic Spanish flavors and plenty of aromatic and intense surprises.