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From the vineyard Frassà, at only 10m above sea level. A blend of Greco Bianco and Gaglioppo. The Greco Bianco is...
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Among the better expressions from this vast, somewhat sclerotic Lugana region, evidencing many styles and...
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In the 1930s Manzoni Bianco was created by Prof. Luigi Manzoni, director of the renowned Conegliano Research Center,...
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The 1st vintage of Bianco di Ampeleia was 2016. A neighbor's vineyard had old vines of a local biotype of Trebbiano...
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COLOR: Ruby red with purple highlights.
NOSE: Elegant fruit aromas of cherries and plums with an enticing warm,...
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COLOR: Intense yellow in color.
NOSE: Elderflower, citrus, musk, and almond. Floral fragrances gradually give way to...
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Produced from very old vines (60-65 yrs!), this Barbera exudes floral, black currant, and licorice aromas. The palate...
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100% Barbera from vines located in Perno in the village of Monforte d'Alba, on the right slope in front of...
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Laced with blackberry, black cherry and spice flavors, this red is rich and juicy. Well-structured too, yet balanced...
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With an abundance of fruit aromas, the wine is produced from 100% Petite Syrah grapes from the vineyards of the...
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Grillo, Catarratto, Grecanico, and Zibibbo from 3ha of vineyards scattered throughout the Marsala zone, with a wide...
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Alluring aromas of dark-skinned berry, exotic spice and an earthy note of tilled soil come together in the glass. The...
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Like all great wines, Barbera too has its own crus. In certain areas and vineyards where it reaches the highest of...
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Arneis/Cortese/Sauvignon Blanc/Favorita/Vermentino. The name "Arcese" is a whimsical mash-up of Arneis and Cortese,...
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100% Moscato. From organically farmed estate vines averaging 30 years old, planted on south-southeast-facing slopes...
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The typical aromas of the Sauvignon are tangy on the nose; sage, ripe peach, elderflower and green pepper. The Pinot...
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The typical aromas of the Sauvignon are tangy on the nose; sage, ripe peach, elderflower and green pepper. The Pinot...
Barbera Italian White Blends Petite Sirah
For centuries now, the beautiful red grapes of the Barbera varietal have been grown in Italy, where they are prized for their unusual high acid content and low tannins, brought about by their thin skins. The Barbera grape varietal thrives in warmer climates, and has had some success overseas in the new world, where its strongly aromatic flavors of intense hedgerow fruits make it a favorite with wineries and wine drinkers looking for a grape which offers plenty of interesting characteristics. Interestingly, the differences between young and aged wines made from this varietal are quite significant, with younger bottles holding a plethora of berry flavors, including blueberry and raspberry notes, and oak aged wines made from the Barbera grape being much loved for their ability to become extremely complex and spicy, and picking up vanilla flavors from the wood they are barreled in.
Petite Sirah was first brought from France to America in the 1880s. It later went on to become one of the only grapes to make it through the devastating Phylloxera virus in the 1890s, both World Wars, and the Great Depression. During Prohibition, it was a main ingredient used to make sacramental wines. In fact, through the 1960s it was a major blending grape in a number of the finest wines produced in California.
By itself, a bottle of Petite Sirah usually has no problem making a quick impression on consumers. With a large amount of natural color and tannins, wines made with the grape commonly feature intensive sweet fruit characteristics like fresh raspberry or blackberry jam, black pepper spice, and plenty of backbone or structure.
There are a number of different styles available. Some concentrate on highlighting fresh, fruity flavors; others are bigger, more voluptuous; and it keeps going up the ladder until you reach the powerful, more machismo-style category.