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A dense and flavorful white with sliced, cooked, spiced apples, minerals and pie crust. Full body. Flavorful finish....
750ml - Case of 3
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Extremely aromatic with blueberries, blackberries, and flowers. Full- bodied, dense, and rich yet agile and exciting....
750ml - Case of 6
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Purple color with shimmering reflections. On the nose of powerful fragrances: wild blackberries, ripe cherry,...
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Clos Des Papes Chateauneuf Du Pape Rouge 2013
750ml - Case of 12
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Very juicy and lively in feel, with pepper, tobacco and bay leaf notes leading the way for a core of raspberry,...
750ml - Case of 12
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750ml - Case of 12
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750ml - Case of 12
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This historic cuvée stands out for its density, beautiful concentration, ripe fruit aromas and power on the palate....
750ml - Case of 12
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750ml - Case of 12
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750ml - Case of 6
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$213.95
The best showing yet from this cuvee (I rated in 96+ earlier this year), the 2005 Châteauneuf du Pape Le Secret de...
750ml - Case of 6
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$90.78
750ml - Case of 12
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750ml - Case of 12
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750ml - Case of 12
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750ml - Case of 6
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Tasting like a Grand Cru from Chambertin, the 2013 Châteauneuf-Du-Pape Arioso is 100% Grenache from the Pignan...
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...
Pinot Gris Primitivo Red Rhone Blend 2005 2013 750ml
The Pinot Grigio or Pinot Gris grape varietal is now one of the most widely grown vines in the world, due to the surge in popularity of Pinot Grigio wines over the past twenty years or so. These grayish-blue fruits, which hang in their distinctively conical bunches, are responsible for a very broad range of wines famous for their variety of color tones and flavors Pinot Grigio varietal grapes are highly influenced by terroir, climate and particularly the skill and expertise of the vintners who process them. As such, there are full bodied, amber colored wines made from this grape, and there are equally delicious yet far leaner, paler, lighter bodied and crisp white wines made from the same species in other parts of 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.