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Vidal is a hybrid (Ugni Blanc and Seibel) that has a thick skin suitable for harvesting late in the season. It is the...
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Mourvèdre from two high-elevation vineyards in the Sierra Foothills - Cedarville and Sumu Kaw. Hank Beckmeyer knows...
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The Cedarville is always light in color It shows lots of citrus in the nose, along with plum and granite soil. An...
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100% Vermentino. Monte dei Frati is a 2.5-ha hillside vineyard with higher presence of the sedimentary sandstone...
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Big, inky-black fruit, spice and white pepper; layered and rich in the mouth with jammy black cherries, truffles,...
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Deep ruby red with violet reflections. Intense fruity bouquet with notes of plum and cherry, hints of Mediterranean...
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A balanced, medium-bodied red, with light tannins and a subtle underpinning of fresh, loamy earth layered with...
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Dense ruby red with a purplish rim, it is immediately intense on the nose with marked aromas of ripe and fleshy red...
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Dark, brooding and spicy, the 2019 Primitivo di Manduria lifts up with notes of crushed rocks, cardamom and black...
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Raspberry coulis and fresh soil with grass popping through on the nose turns to an almost cake-like raspberry and...
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Displays strong raspberry and plum notes by the nose as well as a hint of eucalyptus and black liquorice with a touch...
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COLOR: Straw yellow with greenish hints.
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Elegant green fruit with a twist of spices and wet stones. Bone-dry and sappy on the palate with a subtle, phenolic...
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A fruity white with sliced apples, fresh pears, peaches and lemons on the nose. It’s medium-bodied with tangy...
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Ruby red color. On the nose, elegant aromas of red berries, berries and herbs from the bush. On the palate, it is a...
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Ruby red. Red fruit aromas with balsamic notes. On the palate it is fresh, silky, balanced, with good acidity and a...
Ice Wine Mourvedre Primitivo Vermentino
Mourvèdre is a fascinating and ancient grape varietal, thought to have been introduced to Spain by the ancient Phoenicians over two thousand years ago. Since then, it has found a home in many regions of France, and has gone on to be a key grape varietal in the New World, where it is often blended with Grenache and Syrah varietals to make a beautifully rounded and balanced red wine. The Mourvèdre grape itself is renowned for holding a complex set of flavours, which are often described as meaty or gamey, with plenty of bramble fruit notes. As such, they are often served with dark meats, and are enjoyed in many countries across the globe. The grapes are not the easiest to cultivate, as they require plenty of sunshine alongside well irrigated soil. However, their quality and unique attributes mean that wineries all over the globe continue to persevere with this special varietal.
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.