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$27.94
12 bottles:
$27.38
Melissae is named after the nymphs of honey. The wine shows intense flowery aromatics reminiscent of nectar, making...
750ml - Case of 12
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$14.26
Color: Ruby red very intense with purple reflexes.
Bouquet: Strong and distinctive with sensations of spice and ripe...
375ml
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$23.90
The pale lemon-gold colored 2019 Coutet is a thrill ride from the get-go, exploding from the glass with fantastically...
375ml
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$201.15
$223.50
Owners LVMH took the decision to delay the release of the 2019 Yquem until spring 2022. It was tasted with winemaker...
750ml
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$390.15
$433.50
Owners LVMH took the decision to delay the release of the 2019 Yquem until spring 2022. It was tasted with winemaker...
375ml
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$29.94
Vivid, quite intense nose with a spicy savoury twist to the sweet expressive fruit. The sweet palate has a nice...
750ml
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$123.12
$136.80
Captivating, tangy aromas of vineyard peach, pear, white flowers and curry powder. Supple and very concentrated;...
750ml
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$99.94
$115.94
Lovely noble rot aromas but quite modern in profile with freshness and energy. On the palate there is expressive and...
750ml
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$16.66
12 bottles:
$15.83
Dark, brooding and spicy, the 2019 Primitivo di Manduria lifts up with notes of crushed rocks, cardamom and black...
750ml
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$22.80
Dark ruby red, with garnet hues. It opens with notes of ripe blackberry and raspberry, followed by intense aromas of...
750ml
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$24.90
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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Chateau Coutet Sauternes Barsac 2019
750ml - Case of 6
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$43.84
The pale lemon-gold colored 2019 Coutet is a thrill ride from the get-go, exploding from the glass with fantastically...
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Chateau d'Yquem Sauternes 1997
750ml - Case of 6
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$366.08
A sensational Yquem, 1997 may be this estate's finest effort since 1990 (although I would not discount the 1996...
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Chateau d'Yquem Sauternes 2019
375ml - Case of 6
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$184.77
Owners LVMH took the decision to delay the release of the 2019 Yquem until spring 2022. It was tasted with winemaker...
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Chateau d'Yquem Sauternes 2019
750ml - Case of 6
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$339.37
Owners LVMH took the decision to delay the release of the 2019 Yquem until spring 2022. It was tasted with winemaker...
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Chateau d'Yquem Sauternes 2019
750ml - 1 Bottle
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$375.84
$399.83
Owners LVMH took the decision to delay the release of the 2019 Yquem until spring 2022. It was tasted with winemaker...
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Chateau Rieussec Sauternes 1997
750ml - Case of 6
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$73.95
Captivating, tangy aromas of vineyard peach, pear, white flowers and curry powder. Supple and very concentrated;...
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Chateau Rieussec Sauternes 2019
750ml - Case of 4
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$101.44
Lovely noble rot aromas but quite modern in profile with freshness and energy. On the palate there is expressive and...
Loureiro Primitivo Semillon/sauvignon Blanc 1997 2019
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.