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750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$61.20
As Australian vineyards go, this isn't that old, having been planted in 1971. Chocolate and vanilla shadings frame...
750ml - Case of 6
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$93.60
The 2013 Cornas la Louvee is gorgeous and has considerable elegance and purity in its cassis, liquid blackberry,...
750ml - Case of 12
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$13.87
Lively raspberry and blackberry fruit is laced with a dried anise note. Brambly tannins hold the olive-tinted finish....
750ml - Case of 12
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$53.41
Bright and concentrated red fruit on the nose and palate. This wine is an opaque ruby color with a medium body and...
750ml
Bottle:
$54.72
12 bottles:
$53.63
Taut and densely built, with a core of rich fruit. Floral blueberry and smoked meat aromas open to firm, complex...
750ml
Bottle:
$33.92
12 bottles:
$33.24
Spending 18-24 glorious months aging in used bourbon barrels from legendary Pappy Van Winkle, old vine fruit shines...
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Castello Di Ama Vigna L'apparita 2013
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$157.95
The 2013 L’Apparita gets this tasting off to a very strong start. Fresh, perfumed and totally sensual, the 2013...
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Delas Freres Cote Rotie La Landonne 2013
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$197.95
Inky ruby. Fresh blueberry, cassis, candied flowers and smoky bacon on the intensely perfumed nose, along with a...
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Domaine Vincent Paris Cornas Granit 30 2013
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$47.45
Opaque ruby. Aromas of fresh dark berries, candied flowers and star anise gain vivacity from a minerally element....
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Domaine Vincent Paris Cornas Granit 60 2013
750ml - Case of 12
Bottle:
$57.40
Vivid ruby. Mineral-tinged aromas of fresh black and blue fruits, candied flowers and olive, plus a hint of cola in...
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Domaine Vincent Paris Cornas La Geynale 2013
750ml - Case of 12
Bottle:
$59.53
Dark purple. Pungent blackberry, cassis and violet aromas are complemented by suggestions of peppery spices, olive...
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E. Guigal Cote Rotie Chateau D'ampuis 2013
750ml - Case of 12
Bottle:
$97.57
Solidly built, with a compact core of steeped currant and plum fruit flavors liberally laced with singed alder,...
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E. Guigal Cote Rotie La Landonne 2013
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$298.41
Rated 98-100 - As always, the 2019 Côte Rôtie La Landonne is all Syrah that was not destemmed and will spend four...
Merlot Primitivo Syrah 2013 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.
Known as Syrah in most countries around the world, and Shiraz in Australia and certain other regions of the New World, this grape varietal has proven over the centuries to be one of the most powerful and flavorful red wine grapes there is. It is now one of the planet's most widely grown grapes, and is a favorite with wineries as a result of its robustness and versatility. It isn't easy to identify many characteristics of this particular varietal, due to the fact that it is highly versatile and shows significant differences in flavor and character depending on the terroir it is grown in, and the climatic conditions of the region. However, Syrah is most widely associated with full bodied, strong and loud red wines, packed full of fruity and spicy flavors, held in a beautifully deep red liquid.