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1.5Ltr
Bottle:
$555.00
This delivers stunningly pure fruit, with silky layers of raspberry, boysenberry and blackberry coulis that cascade...
750ml - Case of 12
Bottle:
$58.95
750ml - Case of 3
Bottle:
$270.62
Spice, lift and zest - the hallmarks of the vintage are immediately apparent on the nose. Some woody, roasted spices...
1.5Ltr - Case of 6
Bottle:
$174.95
What I think might end up being the best Beaucastel since the 1990 or 2001, the 2012 Châteauneuf du Pape offers a...
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$79.45
What I think might end up being the best Beaucastel since the 1990 or 2001, the 2012 Châteauneuf du Pape offers a...
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Chateau Rayas Chateauneuf Du Pape Rouge 2012
750ml - Case of 12
Bottle:
$1083.11
The 2012 Chateauneuf du Pape, which was also tasted from multiple barrels as well as a rough final blend, looks...
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$108.95
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Domaine Anne Gros Minervois Les Carretals 2012
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$60.47
My favorite of the 2012s, the 2012 Minervois Les Carretals (named after the vineyard where it comes from) offers...
750ml - Case of 12
Bottle:
$48.83
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$248.15
A wine that’s expensive, as well as hard to find in the market, the 2012 Châteauneuf-du-Pape Réserve is certainly...
750ml - Case of 12
Bottle:
$110.68
1.5Ltr - Case of 3
Bottle:
$255.19
750ml - Case of 12
Bottle:
$110.35
1.5Ltr - Case of 6
Bottle:
$102.28
Another step up in quality (but not by much, and it’s a step up in price as well), the 2012 Châteauneuf du Pape...
750ml - Case of 12
Bottle:
$53.35
Another step up in quality (but not by much, and it’s a step up in price as well), the 2012 Châteauneuf du Pape...
1.5Ltr - 1 Bottle
Bottle:
$298.95
The top wine of the estate is the 2012 Châteauneuf du Pape le Secret de Sabon, and the inky-colored 2012 is a...
Grechetto Fruit Wines Primitivo Red Rhone Blend 2012
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.