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A vibrant ruby red, Jeunesse Cabernet Sauvignon is perfectly balanced between bold flavors of fresh berry, cherry and...
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Flavors of rich, ripe cherries and plums are enriched by the smooth, deep, well-structured background. A beautifully...
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Rated 97 - This Barone Ricasoli 2018 Casalferro is a selection of the best Merlot from three different vineyards with...
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A rich, dark expression of Merlot, this red walks the line between austerity and generosity, the latter gaining...
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This shows notes of blackcurrants, tea leaves, chocolate and leafy herbs. Some cedar, too. Medium- to full-bodied...
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PALATE: Rich, complex, and full-bodied with silky tannins up front that lead to a juicy finish leaving you wanting a...
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Brilliant garnet red color. The nose reveals nice aromas of ripe fruits (strawberry, blackberry) with delicate coffee...
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The Saint Emilion is bright red with purple highlights. The very fruity aroma of cherries and raspberries is also...
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This appealing wine has approachable, fruit forward style with lush aromas of ripe blackberry and cherry supported by...
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Redcurrant and tile with some clove. Dark stone, too. Medium-bodied with some fresh herbs and dried thyme. Medium,...
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A very attractive red now, with complexity and yummy drinkability. It’s medium-bodied with medium, round tannins...
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With its blackberry patch aromatics followed by hints of raspberry preserves and accents of leather, there’s a...
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100% Merlot from 18-year-old vines. The vineyards are sustainably farmed and indigeonous yeasts are used for...
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A sophisticated soul. Bellissima Cabernet Sauvignon is a fascinating red wine with layered flavors. Red berries,...
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$12.57
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The wine is a blend of 85% Merlot with its fresh fruit floral character and 15% Cabernet Sauvignon to give the wine...
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Beautiful deep red color with perfumed aromas of ripe black cherries, strawberries and roasted cocoa beans. This wine...
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Polished and approachable. Layered flavors of blackberry, nutmeg, coffee and spice. Full bodied, round tannins and a...
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This wine is bursting with aromas of ripe black cherry, dark chocolate, and vanilla. The palate is lush with ripe...
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This wine is bursting with aromas of ripe black cherry, dark chocolate, and vanilla. The palate is lush with ripe...
Cabernet Sauvignon Cayuga Merlot Primitivo 750ml
With its dark blue colored fruits and high juice content, Merlot varietal grapes have long been a favorite of wine producers around the globe, with it being found in vineyards across Europe, the Americas and elsewhere in the New World. One of the distinguishing features of Merlot grapes is the fact that they have a relatively low tannin content and an exceptionally soft and fleshy character, meaning they are capable of producing incredibly rounded and mellow wines. This mellowness is balanced with plenty of flavor, however, and has made Merlot grapes the varietal of choice for softening other, more astringent and tannin-heavy wines, often resulting in truly exceptional produce. Merlot is regarded as one of the key 'Bordeaux' varietals for precisely this reason; when combined with the drier Cabernet Sauvignon, it is capable of blending beautifully to produce some of the finest wines available in the world.
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.