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750ml
Bottle:
$162.72
6 bottles:
$162.00
The 2011 San Leonardo (Cabernet Sauvignon, Carmenère and Merlot) is another landmark edition of this celebrated...
750ml - Case of 12
Bottle:
$153.13
Ruby red in color with light purple hues, complex aromas of wild berries, violets, spice and a so note of oak...
750ml
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$380.88
$423.20
Blackberry jam, cassis, grilled herbs and melted road tar meld together in the 2011 Solaia. Another super-exotic,...
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Castello Dei Rampolla D'alceo IGT 2011
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$95.78
This is very firm and dense with fantastic structure and a superb depth of fruit and silky tannins. Full body showing...
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Castello Dei Rampolla Toscana Sammarco IGT 2011
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$89.95
Aromas of tar, chilis, raspberries and dark chocolate follow through to a full body with super velvety tannins and a...
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Fattoria Galardi Terra Di Lavoro 2011
750ml - Case of 6
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$71.04
Complex aromas of blackberry, stones, cracked black pepper and tar. Full body with soft, round tannins and a juicy,...
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$122.93
#14 of Top 100: 2014. Beautiful deep ruby with incredible richness in aroma—blackberry, blueberry and...
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Guidalberto (Tenuta San Guido) Toscana IGT 2011
750ml - Case of 6
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$78.41
Mocha, espresso, plums and cloves form a highly expressive mosaic of aromas and flavors in the 2011 Guidalberto....
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Le Serre Nuove Dell'ornellaia Bolgheri 2011
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$73.67
A gorgeous wine, the 2011 Bolgheri Rosso Le Serre Nuovo dell-Ornellaia (57% Merlot, 17% Cabernet Sauvignon, 14% Petit...
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Orma Toscana IGT 2011
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$60.78
A gorgeous, sleek wine with super-polished tannins and fabulous fruit. It's full but so refined and sexy. It goes on...
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Ornellaia Bolgheri 2011
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$204.52
A dark, inky red, featuring violet, black currant, cedar, sandalwood and iron aromas and flavors. Nonetheless, this...
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Sassicaia (Tenuta San Guido) Bolgheri 2011
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$255.34
Ripe black cherry and blackberry flavors pick up rosemary, mineral and spice accents in this red, which is...
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Sassicaia (Tenuta San Guido) Bolgheri 2011
750ml - Case of 12
Bottle:
$282.73
Ripe black cherry and blackberry flavors pick up rosemary, mineral and spice accents in this red, which is...
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Solaia Toscana 2011
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$321.62
Blackberry jam, cassis, grilled herbs and melted road tar meld together in the 2011 Solaia. Another super-exotic,...
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Tenuta Di Biserno Toscana 2011
1.5Ltr - 1 Bottle
Bottle:
$263.53
This is the best ever, with fabulous, silky refinement and length. It's full-bodied, with a balance of fruit and...
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Tenuta Di Biserno Toscana 2011
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$153.87
This is the best ever, with fabulous, silky refinement and length. It's full-bodied, with a balance of fruit and...
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Tenuta Di Biserno Toscana Lodovico 2011
1.5Ltr - 1 Bottle
Bottle:
$552.95
$566.23
Varietal tones of Cabernet Franc are the dominant force in the 2011 Lodovico (that also sees an important bending...
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Tenuta Sette Ponti Oreno 2011
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$85.95
There is a purity of fruit in this young Tuscan red, with flowers, citrus fruit and currants. Full body with firm,...
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Tignanello Toscana 2011
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$157.78
Ruby, rose, clear color. Fresh grapes, red fruit, marble and stone on the nose. Paprika, some cinnamon and fresh...
Italian Red Blends Primitivo Retsina Zibibbo 2011 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.