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Benanti Etna Bianco Pietramarina Superiore 2016
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$505.95
This definitive wine of pure Carricante is given extensive contact on the lees, without wood, taking its structure...
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Benanti Etna Bianco Pietramarina Superiore 2017
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$354.71
A lovely nose of fresh flowers, lemon grass, blood orange, baked pear and toasted thyme. Medium-bodied with plenty of...
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$304.95
Lemon, pineapple and confected fruit on the nose. Lots of lime. It’s dry and light-bodied with a blanched-almond...
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Grattamacco Bolgheri Vermentino 2018
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$69.45
Leads with aromas of pine and petrol, with flavors of peach and almond biscotti. Plump yet with ample acidity and a...
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Grattamacco Bolgheri Vermentino 2021
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$41.94
The organic Grattamacco 2021 Bolgheri Vermentino shows the results of an extra year in bottle with steely mineral...
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$64.98
The Schola Sarmenti 2013 Primitivo Diciotto is the proverbial "big boy" wine from Puglia. If you don't get that from...
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Tenuta Guado Al Tasso (Antinori) Vermentino 2021
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$41.54
This sleek, racy white is marked by pungent aromas of earth, sage and thyme. Reveals apple and lemon flavors as this...
Carricante Listan Negro Primitivo Vermentino Pre-Arrival Wine
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.
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.