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750ml - Case of 12
Bottle:
$35.18
Colore: Ruby red and garnet reflections
Aroma: Red cherry and blackberry jam. Blond tobacco, cloves, pink pep-per....
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$102.40
Very fine, pure, dark berried fruit balanced by freshness and vitality. Good cellaring potential.
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$102.40
Very fine, pure, dark berried fruit balanced by freshness and vitality. Good cellaring potential.
750ml
Bottle:
$18.32
$19.28
12 bottles:
$14.00
Big, inky-black fruit, spice and white pepper; layered and rich in the mouth with jammy black cherries, truffles,...
![Le Fraghe Bardolino [Made With Organic Grapes] 2023 750ml](https://www.saratogawine.com/files/images/cached_thumbs/9d/9dfe408dcee49e728efb732b1c308ec8.jpg){kind=small}
750ml
Bottle:
$17.91
12 bottles:
$17.01
Le Fraghe Bardolino appears a purple-tinged ruby red of medium intensity. Its rich, complex bouquet is the result of...
750ml
Bottle:
$16.24
12 bottles:
$15.92
Deep ruby red with violet reflections. Intense fruity bouquet with notes of plum and cherry, hints of Mediterranean...
750ml
Bottle:
$81.90
12 bottles:
$80.26
Color: Ruby red. Bouquet: Intense and highly developed with notes of dry herbs, prunes and cherries. Flavor:...
750ml
Bottle:
$53.52
6 bottles:
$52.80
COLOR: Dark ruby red color with garnet highlights.
NOSE: Intense perfumes of black cherries, toasted almonds and...
750ml
Bottle:
$129.94
6 bottles:
$127.34
The 2016 Amarone della Valpolicella Classico Pergole Vece is especially spry and lifted, offering smoky minerals,...
750ml
Bottle:
$35.94
6 bottles:
$35.22
Slightly raisiny edge to the ripe black fruit here on the nose, following through to a medium palate that is...
750ml
Bottle:
$20.93
$22.00
12 bottles:
$19.76
100% Listán Negro aged 5 months in French oak from the Allier forest. The more structured and concentrated sibling...
750ml
Bottle:
$24.94
12 bottles:
$24.44
Listán Negro is also known as Listán Prieto or Palomino Negro, and is very close related to País, grown in Chile,...
750ml
Bottle:
$40.08
12 bottles:
$39.28
Deep, ruby red. Complexity of scents that emphasize dried fruit and almonds with a hint of anise. Extremely rich...
Carricante Fruit Wines Corvina Blend Listan Negro Primitivo Wine
Corvina grapes are most commonly associated with the Veneto region of Italy, where they have been grown successfully for centuries, and are a vital component of the region's viticultural identity. The Corvina varietal is famed around the world for its inclusion in such fine wines as Amarone and Valpolicella, where it is blended with small quantities of other grape varietals to produce wines of exceptional character and balance. The grapes themselves have a naturally high level of acidity, which often results in an aftertaste of bitter almonds. However, this bitterness is quite a sought for feature of this varietal, as it balances beautifully with the sour cherry notes also associated with the grape. Corvina grapes have a wonderfully potential for aging, and this process mellows the bitterness and acids present in the fruit, resulting in soft, complex and highly admired wines.
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.