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750ml
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$11.54
$12.57
Deep ruby red with violet reflections; intense fruity bouquet with notes of plum and cherry, hints of Mediterranean...
750ml
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$22.88
$24.08
6 bottles:
$18.41
A wine with a marked aromatic profile and surprisingly fresh to the palate. The Zibibbo secco (dry) Costadune is a...
750ml
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$6.99
Delightful and very easy on the wallet as well. Light-bodied and showing a pale yellow color, this moderate alcohol...
750ml
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$10.99
Bright golden yellow in color, this wine delivers an assertive bouquet with exotic fruit and spice aromas and a...
750ml
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$22.95
12 bottles:
$22.49
This wine is made from 50-year old vines. Grapes were destemmed and fermented dry on the skins with native yeasts....
750ml
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$14.41
$15.17
12 bottles:
$12.36
The ‘Poggio’ winemaking team takes great pride in crafting delightful wines of the highest quality. Please enjoy!...
750ml
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$14.72
$15.50
The ‘Poggio’ winemaking team takes great pride in crafting delightful wines of the highest quality. Please enjoy!...
750ml
Bottle:
$14.41
$15.17
12 bottles:
$12.36
A sweet sun-drenched oasis awaits with Castello del Poggio Fruit Blossom Collection. Discover 'Pomegranate Royale',...
750ml
Bottle:
$14.41
$15.17
12 bottles:
$12.36
A sweet sun-drenched oasis awaits with our ALL NEW Castello del Poggio Fruit Blossom Collection. Discover...
750ml
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$12.48
$13.87
Broad, ripe black fruit and spice aromas, with notes of pepper, toasty vanilla and Mediterranean scrub. On the...
500ml - Case of 12
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$12.36
Indulge in an exotic escape with our Moldovan Orange Moscato— a captivating wine woven with sun-kissed orange peel...
500ml - Case of 12
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$12.36
Make your date night truly extraordinary with Catch A Ride! Our famed Moldovan Moscato wine is renowned for its...
500ml - Case of 12
Bottle:
$12.36
Make your date night truly extraordinary with Catch A Ride! Our famed Moldovan Moscato wine is renowned for its...
1.5Ltr
Bottle:
$13.99
With delicious notes of apricot, white peach and sage, and a wonderfully refreshing sweetness, it’s a true Italian...
750ml
Bottle:
$15.91
12 bottles:
$11.52
With delicious notes of apricot, white peach and sage, and a wonderfully refreshing sweetness, it’s a true Italian...
750ml
Bottle:
$12.13
12 bottles:
$11.52
Pale sunshine yellow color, with a slight frizzante. This Moscato has intense
aromas of peaches, rose petals and...
375ml
Bottle:
$15.93
$17.50
12 bottles:
$15.61
This classic Moscato d'Asti makes for an excellence aperitif or dessert wine. Lightly sparkling, it is a pretty pale...
750ml
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$17.94
$19.20
This classic Moscato d'Asti makes for an excellence aperitif or dessert wine. Lightly sparkling, it is a pretty pale...
375ml
Bottle:
$39.90
$42.04
12 bottles:
$39.10
750ml
Bottle:
$9.94
12 bottles:
$8.94
Notes of ripe plums, cherry jam and tobacco characterize the bouquet of this pure varietal Primitivo from the Apulia...
Albana Ice Wine Muscat Primitivo
One of the most widely grown and easily recognized wine grape varietals in the world is the Muscat, an ancient grape with an exceptional amount of versatility. For centuries, Muscat varietal grapes have been used all over Europe for the production of wonderfully fruity wines of many different shades and colors, which, with their strong 'grapey' flavor have come to be known as a quintessential fine wine grape. Their relatively high acidity also means they are ideal for the production of sparkling wines, and the fizzy Muscat wines of Italy are widely agreed to be amongst the best in the world. In more recent years, New World countries have shown a huge amount of flair when it comes to the Muscat grape, and have had plenty of success in allowing its natural and vibrant character to come through in the bottle.
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.