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Wittmann Riesling La Borne Alte Reben 2020
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$304.28
Explosive mirabelle, preserved-lemon, dill and sea-salt character that bowls you over and charges off in the...
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Wittmann Riesling La Borne Alte Reben 2021
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$532.95
Effusive ripe stone fruit aromas! When did I last taste such aromatic mirabelles? Concentrated, yet only...
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Wittmann Riesling La Borne Alte Reben 2022
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$507.68
95-97 The 2022 Riesling La Borne Alte Reben is a parcel within the upper reaches of the Morstein. Wittmann bought it...
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Wittmann Riesling Westhofener Kirchspiel GG 2021
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$81.55
The nose of this stunning 2021 riesling GG is a kaleidoscope of beautifully ripe stone fruit aromas. Stunning...
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Wittmann Riesling Westhofener Morstein GG 2021
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$130.99
As deep and dense as it is subtle and mysterious, this very youthful 2021 GG is like a great ocean liner just setting...
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$57.95
1.5Ltr - Case of 6
Bottle:
$96.28
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$53.89
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$83.95
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Zilliken Saarburger Rausch Riesling Auslese 2014
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$61.28
In total, four fuders have been produced of the 2014 Saarburger Rausch Riesling Auslese, which is a selection of...
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Zilliken Saarburger Rausch Riesling Auslese 2017
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$70.95
96-97 The 2017 Saarburger Rausch Riesling Auslese (AP #5) is even more intense on the nose than the gorgeous...
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Zilliken Saarburger Rausch Riesling Auslese 2018
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$82.03
The 2018 Rausch Auslese offers a super clear and elegant, slightly flinty bouquet of perfectly ripe and healthy stone...
Barbera Jacquere Primitivo Riesling Wine
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.
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.
Riesling grapes have been grown in and around central Europe for centuries, and over time, they became the lasting symbol of south Germany's ancient and proud wine culture. Whilst the reputation of German wines abroad has in the past been mixed, the Germans themselves take an enormous amount of pride in their wineries, and Riesling grapes have now spread around the globe, growing anywhere with the correct climate in which they can thrive. Riesling grape varietals generally require much cooler climatic conditions than many other white grapes, and they are generally considered to be a very 'terroir expressive' varietal, meaning that the features and characteristics of the terroir they are grown on comes across in the flavors and aromas in the bottle. It is this important feature which has allowed Riesling wines to be elevated into the category of 'fine' white wines, as the features of the top quality bottles are generally considered to be highly unique and offer much to interest wine enthusiasts.