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White
750ml
Bottle: $17.64 $19.60
6 bottles: $16.66
Fresh lemongrass, stones and apple pith on the nose. This is pristine, fresh and sleek on the palate with subtle...
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White
750ml
Bottle: $17.00
12 bottles: $15.44
COLOR: Straw yellow with greenish hints. NOSE: Intense with sweet notes of exotic fruit; fresh with notes of...
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White
750ml - Case of 12
Bottle: $12.48
A dainty vermentino, offering nicely perfumed, floral notes to the core of lemon zest and peel. Medium-bodied,...
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White
750ml - Case of 12
Bottle: $18.52
Beautiful pale yellow with greenish reflections. Fresh and vibrant on the nose, with floral and tropical notes on the...
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White
750ml - Case of 12
Bottle: $19.50
Beautiful pale yellow with greenish reflections. Fresh and vibrant on the nose, with floral and tropical notes on the...
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Red
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White
750ml - Case of 12
Bottle: $23.72
A refreshing summer wine! This Vermentino is fragrant with Mediterranean fruit and has a certain minerally, lightly...

Negroamaro Mencia Vermentino Wine

One of the key grapes of the ever-growing Puglia wine industry is the Negroamaro, a native grape of this southern Italian region, famed for its deep, bloody red color and excellent set of flavors Indeed, many of the finest and most highly esteemed full bodied red wines of Puglia are made using the Negroamaro varietal grape, and it is grown most notably in the Salento area of the region, where it makes several types of red wine enjoyed locally and sold overseas. The name 'Negroamaro' means 'black-bitter', giving some clue as to one of the key features of the grape. Wines made with Negroamaro do indeed hold quite a lot of earthy bitterness, but generally are celebrated for their 'rustic' taste and extremely aromatic qualities.

The Vermintino grape varietal has been grown in northern Italy for centuries, but is perhaps most closely associated with the island of Corsica, where it is the most widely planted grape varietal and is one of the key flagship grapes on the island. Thought to have originated in Spain, the Vermentino grape quickly spread to other countries, and is now found in many parts of Mediterranean Europe and the New World. The grape itself is prized by wineries due to the crispness of its acids, and the wide bouquet of refreshing flavors it carries. Most commonly, Vermentino is known for holding flavors of green apple and lime, and for having a relatively light body with a low alcohol content. As such, it makes a perfect match for a wide range of foods, and is particularly popular when paired with shellfish.