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Color: Ruby red very intense with purple reflexes.
Bouquet: Strong and distinctive with sensations of spice and ripe...
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Dark, brooding and spicy, the 2019 Primitivo di Manduria lifts up with notes of crushed rocks, cardamom and black...
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Dark ruby red, with garnet hues. It opens with notes of ripe blackberry and raspberry, followed by intense aromas of...
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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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Smoky, spicy and slightly toasty on the nose. Refined peach, apricot fruits are emerging and richness and drive carry...
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E. Guigal Condrieu La Doriane 2019
750ml - Case of 12
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$79.95
The 2019 Condrieu La Doriane is another tremendous effort from this estate that does everything right. Reminding me...
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Philippe Pacalet Condrieu 2019
750ml - Case of 12
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$137.20
Lush, captivating, exotic nose with aromas of vineyard peach, ripe apricots, herbs, and sweet pears. Robust...
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Pierre Jean Villa Condrieu Jardin Suspendu 2019
750ml - Case of 6
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$65.28
This has a creamy, hedonistic feel, with honeycomb, apricot, brioche, white ginger and creamed yellow apple flavors...
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Rostaing Condrieu La Bonnette 2019
750ml - Case of 12
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$81.28
94-95 Limpid, green-hued yellow. Displays floral scents, an exotic touch of saffron, incisive, mineral-driven citrus...
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Rostaing Condrieu La Bonnette 2019
750ml - Case of 6
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$66.45
94-95 Limpid, green-hued yellow. Displays floral scents, an exotic touch of saffron, incisive, mineral-driven citrus...
750ml - Case of 6
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A lush and seductive version, with warm apple, peach and ripe apricot flavors woven with notes of white tea, verbena...
Malvasia Primitivo Viognier 2019 750ml
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.
Although primarily associated with the Rhone region of France, the precise origins of the Viognier grape variety are unknown, and the subject of much debate. However, these fine and delicate green skinned grapes are an important varietal for many of France's most elegant white wines, and they are quickly beginning to spread around the New World, too, where wineries are discovering their unique qualities and unusual character. Viognier grapes are notoriously difficult to grow, due to the fact they are highly susceptible to mildew, but wineries persevere with them nonetheless, producing wines which are highly aromatic and have a great, fruit-forward character. Their delicate aroma suggests sweetness due to its flowery, sappy nature, but the wine itself generally very dry and crisp, and full of summery, light and refined qualities.