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Fresh and intense on the nose with aromas of cherry, plum, and tobacco. Supple on the palate with concentrated fruit...
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Subtle sweet rice notes with a delicate fruitiness and a mellow sherry finish.
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A heady dose of sweet spices grace the nose, with baked black-cherry and plum tones at the core. This is ultrasoft...
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Dense, full bodied barley shochu with almond aromas, silken texture, notes of chocolate and lingering flavors of...
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Deep flavors of roasted sweet potato and walnuts with an appealing finish of nutmeg.
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Clean and food friendly style, medium full body, silken texture. Notes of orange peel and grape fruit. Zaku means...
750ml
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Beautiful nose of pear and white flowers. Lychee, mint, green apple. Bright palate and candied pineapple. Ripe, red...
750ml
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$38.40
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Using just the prime “Nakadori” pressing – the middle of the press. Excluding the first “Arabashiri” and...
750ml
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The success of Zaku is due in no small part to their tireless and innovative Toji brewmaster Tomohiro Uchiyama. He...
750ml
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$31.20
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Clean, clear sake with soft texture. Aromas of citrus fruit – orange, and grapefruit. The palate is clean, apart...
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Andremily Mourvedre M 2020
750ml - Case of 12
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$165.07
The 2020 Mourvedre is composed of 86% Mourvedre, 12% Syrah, and 2% Viognier, made using 75% whole clusters and aged...
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Chateau De La Negly Ancely La Clape 2016
750ml - Case of 6
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$83.45
The final blend of the 2016 La Clape L'Ancely is about 85% Mourvèdre, 10% Grenache and 5% Syrah. It's perfumed and...
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Chateau De La Negly Ancely La Clape 2017
750ml - Case of 6
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$83.45
The 2017 La Clape L'Ancely is a stunning example of Mourvèdre's potential in the La Clape appellation. It's a very...
750ml - Case of 6
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The Schola Sarmenti 2013 Primitivo Diciotto is the proverbial "big boy" wine from Puglia. If you don't get that from...
Mourvedre Primitivo Sake 750ml
Mourvèdre is a fascinating and ancient grape varietal, thought to have been introduced to Spain by the ancient Phoenicians over two thousand years ago. Since then, it has found a home in many regions of France, and has gone on to be a key grape varietal in the New World, where it is often blended with Grenache and Syrah varietals to make a beautifully rounded and balanced red wine. The Mourvèdre grape itself is renowned for holding a complex set of flavours, which are often described as meaty or gamey, with plenty of bramble fruit notes. As such, they are often served with dark meats, and are enjoyed in many countries across the globe. The grapes are not the easiest to cultivate, as they require plenty of sunshine alongside well irrigated soil. However, their quality and unique attributes mean that wineries all over the globe continue to persevere with this special varietal.
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.