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Red
1.5Ltr
Bottle: $17.99
An easy-drinking fresh California Pinot Noir with hints of blueberries, raspberries and backed by notes of flowers...
Red
1.5Ltr
Bottle: $111.95
6 bottles: $109.71
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Red
1.5Ltr - Case of 3
Bottle: $166.60
Rich and lush, with cherry, currant and spice flavors driven by tangy acidity, accented by a touch of mint. Firm and...
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92
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91
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Red
1.5Ltr
Bottle: $20.71 $21.80
6 bottles: $18.34
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Red
1.5Ltr
Bottle: $126.12 $132.76
6 bottles: $120.00
Deep purple with flecks of garnet in color with lavish aromas of warm blackberry pie, raspberry, licorice, and white...
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Red
1.5Ltr
Bottle: $126.12 $132.76
6 bottles: $120.00
Offers notes of plum preserves and cherry clafoutis that glide through, with sweet toast around the edges. The soft,...
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Red
1.5Ltr
Bottle: $119.48 $132.76
Frankly ripe, with a wave of jammy plum and blackberry preserves flowing through, laced with sweet toast and...
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88
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Red
1.5Ltr
Bottle: $172.04 $191.16
3 bottles: $150.40
This late release offers intriguing forest floor, chaparral, black tea and mulled plum and black cherry flavors, all...
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88
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Red
1.5Ltr - Case of 3
Bottle: $223.00
Expressive nose filled with softly perfumed red fruit with touches of blackcurrant and black cherries. Great acidity,...
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94
WNR
90
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Red
1.5Ltr
Bottle: $21.85 $23.00
6 bottles: $13.87
Ruby red in color with hints of garnet. Bolla Pinot Noir is well-balanced and fruit forward, with black cherry and...
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Red
1.5Ltr
Bottle: $34.39 $36.20
6 bottles: $26.00
Medium-bodied, with berry, tea leaf and earthy aromas characteristic of Pinot Noir. Dry, light ruby in color, with...
Red
1.5Ltr
Bottle: $83.15
3 bottles: $81.49
Ripe crunchy red forest fruits with notes of candied dark cherries. Rich and bold, with juicy tannins. (Bronze) -...
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89
Red
1.5Ltr
Bottle: $205.00
6 bottles: $200.90
Fantastic aromas of crushed plums and blackberries. Perfumed! Full-bodied and very silky with stone undertones. Best...
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94
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91
Red
1.5Ltr
Bottle: $256.50
3 bottles: $252.00
Red
1.5Ltr
Bottle: $316.20
6 bottles: $312.00
93-95 Barrel sample. This is a smooth, rich wine that's intensely concentrated and packed with great black-currant...
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95
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94
Red
1.5Ltr
Bottle: $364.95
6 bottles: $357.65
Made in a more flamboyant, lifted style than the 2016, the 2015 Château Beychevelle offers a beautiful, medium to...
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95
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95
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Red
1.5Ltr
Bottle: $183.95 $200.20
This is now performing as one of the top Margaux estates. Their latest release shows structure, elegant black fruits...
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96
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95
Red
1.5Ltr
Bottle: $440.20
6 bottles: $436.00
Tight and dense still but so integrated and seamless in texture. Aromas of chocolate, hazelnuts, dried spices and...
WA
94
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94
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Red
1.5Ltr
Bottle: $240.45 $242.20
6 bottles: $238.00
Rated 98 - The 2016 Canon la Gaffeliere has a deep garnet color. It bursts on the scene with exuberant notes of juicy...
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98
VM
96
Red
1.5Ltr
Bottle: $134.94
Wow. This really shows wonderful depth and complexity on the nose with blueberries, fresh flowers and hints of...
JS
93
WS
90

Dessert Wine Pinot Noir Primitivo Red Bordeaux 1.5Ltr

Regularly described as being the grape varietal responsible for producing the world's most romantic wines, Pinot Noir has long been associated with elegance and a broad range of flavors The name means 'black pine' in French, and this is due to the fact that the fruit of this particular varietal is especially dark in color, and hangs in a conical shape, like that of a pine cone. Despite being grown today in almost every wine producing country, Pinot Noir is a notoriously difficult grape variety to cultivate. This is because it is especially susceptible to various forms of mold and mildew, and thrives best in steady, cooler climates. However, the quality of the fruit has ensured that wineries and vintners have persevered with the varietal, and new technologies and methods have overcome many of the problems it presents. Alongside this, the wide popularity and enthusiasm for this grape has ensured it will remain a firm favorite amongst wine drinkers for many years to come.

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 regions in the world with stricter regulations in regards to wine production and grape varietals than those found in Bordeaux, France. Here, in the home of the world's finest wines, the type and quality of grapes used is of utmost importance, and the legendary wineries which work on the banks of the Gironde river have mastered the careful art of juice blending to find the perfect balance for their produce. Whilst there are six 'official' Bordeaux grapes, the two key varietals for almost every fine Bordeaux wine are Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot, and with good reason. Whilst Cabernet Sauvignon grapes are renowned for their acidity and astringency, strong fruit and spice flavors and full body, Merlot grapes are notably rounded, soft, fleshy and lighter on tannin. The combination of these two varietals, along with a small percentage of (commonly) Petit Verdot or Cabernet Franc, is the perfect balancing act – the two grape varietals cancel out each others weaker points, and accentuate all that is good about the other.