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Red
750ml
Bottle: $17.94
12 bottles: $17.58
Made with Ruché grapes sourced from vineyards with different characteristics, Clasic stands out for its elegance and...
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Red
750ml
Bottle: $15.94 $16.66
12 bottles: $15.83
Made from pure Ruchè grapes, Sant’Eufemia represents the most straightforward, immediate and valuable version of...
Red
750ml
Bottle: $16.66
12 bottles: $15.83
Made from pure Ruchè grapes, Sant’Eufemia represents the most straightforward, immediate and valuable version of...
Red
750ml
Bottle: $21.94
12 bottles: $21.50
Produced from pure Ruchè grapes, coming from a very particular vineyard characterized by calcareous marl with a high...
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White
1.0Ltr
Bottle: $14.94 $15.59
12 bottles: $14.81
Unlike Rosso Vermouth, each botanical is individually infused, and there is no heat used during the production...
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White
750ml
Bottle: $13.26 $14.73
12 bottles: $11.88
Unlike Rosso Vermouth, each botanical is individually infused, and there is no heat used during the production...
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White
1.0Ltr
Bottle: $14.94 $15.59
12 bottles: $12.82
The production process consists of two infusions: The 1st infusion: Wormwood and fortified wine are heated to 70...
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White
750ml
Bottle: $13.26 $14.73
12 bottles: $11.88
The production process consists of two infusions: The 1st infusion: Wormwood and fortified wine are heated to 70...
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Red
750ml - Case of 12
Bottle: $12.76
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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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Red
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle: $62.40
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White
750ml
Bottle: $26.11 $27.48
6 bottles: $22.20
A blend of oloroso and Pedro Ximenez Sherries form the base of this plush, super-spiced sweet vermouth. Intense...
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Dessert/Fortified Wine
375ml
Bottle: $35.75 $36.40
12 bottles: $35.04
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White
750ml
Bottle: $14.56 $15.33
6 bottles: $13.19
White
750ml
Bottle: $14.94
6 bottles: $13.19
A clean, fresh delivery offers a light to medium-bodied palate of plum and cherry flavors supported by soft,...
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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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Ice Wine Primitivo Ruche Vermouth

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.