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Red
750ml
Bottle: $15.35
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We love Dolcetto. In the local tradition, this grape was cultivated on the best exposures, just above Nebbiolo...
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Red
750ml
Bottle: $22.94 $25.20
12 bottles: $22.80
A fresh and lively dolcetto with sliced raspberries and citrus undertones. Medium body. Crisp acidity. From...
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Red
750ml - Case of 12
Bottle: $18.52
Purple in color with aromas of blueberries and blackberries. Medium to light in body and very smooth on the palate,...
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Red
750ml
Bottle: $76.94
Undergoing a four-week maceration followed by approximately nine months in French oak (50% new), Es is intoxicating:...
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Red
750ml
Bottle: $133.60
Gianfranco Fino has rightfully entered the range of those winegrowers tied to traditions wishing to save old...
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750ml - Case of 6
Bottle: $62.40
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Dessert/Fortified Wine
375ml
Bottle: $35.75 $36.40
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Dessert/Fortified Wine
375ml
Bottle: $87.94 $97.79
Amazing depth of colour and outstanding red berry flavours, particularly strawberry, lend this red Icewine to pair...
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Dessert/Fortified Wine
375ml
Bottle: $70.99 $76.94
This is a glorious icewine where acidity and sugar are in perfect harmony. The candied orange peel, ginger, straw and...
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Dessert/Fortified Wine
375ml
Bottle: $66.94 $74.20
The 2019 Gold Vidal Icewine was fermented and aged for about 14 weeks in 90% new French oak. It comes in with 272...
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Spirits
750ml
Bottle: $21.65 $22.79
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Midnight Moon Dill Pickles is a delicious blend of Midnight Moon and real pickles. It delivers a 60 proof spirit that...
Spirits
750ml
Bottle: $26.80
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Prepare to be blown away by a moonshine that's as smooth as it is nutty! Our Peanut Butter Moonshine is a flavor...
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Spirits
750ml
Bottle: $25.46 $26.80
6 bottles: $19.19
It doesn’t get more summer than this. Our Midnight Moon Watermelon is a refreshing blend of our legendary moonshine...
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Spirits
750ml
Bottle: $21.65 $22.79
6 bottles: $19.19
Move over Candy Canes! Midnight Moon Peppermint is a delicious blend of our authentic moonshine recipe and real...
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Red
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,...
Red
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...
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Red
750ml
Bottle: $23.89
12 bottles: $23.41
This red is appealing in its softness, despite a base of light tannins and bright acidity. Allows the cherry and...
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Red
750ml
Bottle: $27.45
12 bottles: $26.90
The nose offers attractive aromas of juicy black fruits, spices and underbrush. The palate is refreshing and...
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Red
750ml
Bottle: $13.85 $15.00
A saturated ruby, the 2022 Dolcetto D'Alba is rich with pressed purple flowers, boysenberry, and dark earth. Medium...
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Red
750ml
Bottle: $14.94
12 bottles: $14.64
• 100% Dolcetto sourced from two hectares of 30-year-old vines in the Basarin cru of Neive. • 250-300 meters...

Dolcetto Ice Wine Moonshine Primitivo

In Italian, Dolcetto means 'little sweet one' – a slightly misleading name, as the black grapes of this varietal have relatively little natural sugar and almost almost produce dry wines. However, the Dolcetto grapes are remarkably popular with those looking for a full, rounded and highly flavorful wine, and are grown extensively in their native Italy, and in many other countries around the world. Dolcetto varietal grapes tend to have quite a high level of tannin, due to their thick, black skins, and low acidity, resulting in interesting wines with a large feel in the mouth, despite being relatively light in body. They are most commonly associated with big, complex flavors such as liquorice and prunes, and are regularly described as having a finish similar to the flavor of bitter almonds.

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.