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750ml
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$16.15
12 bottles:
$15.83
Appearance: Luminous, deep ruby red, with purplish rim.
Bouquet: Fruity aromas of dark cherry, wild cherry, red...
750ml - Case of 12
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$32.93
From the Ferrere vineyard on west-facing slopes, this Barbaresco sings with rich extracted red and black fruit along...
750ml
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$61.94
$69.94
Brovia is one of the brightest stars of Castiglione Falletto, the comune at the heart of the appellation that...
1.5Ltr
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$73.00
3 bottles:
$71.54
Red berry, botanical herb and forest floor aromas appear in the glass along with a floral whiff of violet. Firmly...
1.5Ltr
Bottle:
$478.95
3 bottles:
$469.37
Sweet and succulent aromas of tangerines, freshly cut ripe strawberries, cherries and flowers follow through to a...
750ml
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$180.18
$200.20
A fine and pretty Barolo with plenty of strawberry and mushroom character. White truffle, too. It’s medium-to...
750ml
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$222.80
6 bottles:
$221.60
Red garnet in color. Intense and fine aromas of fresh red fruit. The palate presents good freshness, excellent...
750ml
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$219.90
$235.60
Lovely aromas of strawberries, plums, and berries. Bark and mushrooms. Complex and aromatic. Medium to full body with...
1.5Ltr
Bottle:
$604.20
3 bottles:
$600.00
Especially impressive for firm but elegant tannins. This Barolo is rich in raspberry, leather and anise aromas. Very...
750ml
Bottle:
$289.20
6 bottles:
$288.00
Especially impressive for firm but elegant tannins. This Barolo is rich in raspberry, leather and anise aromas. Very...
750ml
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$249.94
$259.20
Gorgeous aromas of roses that fill the glass along with ripe strawberries, raspberries and forest fruits. Very...
1.5Ltr
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$1194.95
$1310.44
Roses and lavender with other flowers. Peaches. Glorious fruit of dark plums and ripe strawberries. This is dense and...
3.0Ltr
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$2794.95
Roses and lavender with other flowers. Peaches. Glorious fruit of dark plums and ripe strawberries. This is dense and...
750ml
Bottle:
$598.83
$654.80
Roses and lavender with other flowers. Peaches. Glorious fruit of dark plums and ripe strawberries. This is dense and...
750ml
Bottle:
$39.00
12 bottles:
$38.22
The nose presents intense aromas of red fruit, blackcurrants, and raspberries. The wine is well-balanced with a...
750ml
Bottle:
$44.84
12 bottles:
$43.94
Subtle and elegant with notes of red fruit and dried roses. On the palate, the tannins are present, but fine and...
1.5Ltr - Case of 6
Bottle:
$120.54
The 2020 Barbaresco is gorgeous. Bright and focused, with terrific depth, the 2020 has a lot to recommend it. Red...
750ml - Case of 12
Bottle:
$51.89
The 2020 Barbaresco is gorgeous. Bright and focused, with terrific depth, the 2020 has a lot to recommend it. Red...
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$139.95
The 2020 Barbaresco Currà is redolent of kirsch, chalk, White pepper, dried herbs and mint. Aromatic and yet deep,...
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$222.00
A release of 3,824 numbered bottles (including various collectors' larger formats), the 2015 Barbaresco Riserva...
Nebbiolo Picolit Primitivo Wine
The Nebbiolo grape varietal is widely understood to be the fruit responsible for Italy's finest aged wines. However, its popularity and reliability as a grape which gives out outstanding flavors and aromas has led it to be planted in many countries around the world, with much success. These purple grapes are distinguishable by the fact that they take on a milky dust as they begin to reach maturity, leading many to claim that this is the reason for their unusual name, which means 'fog' in Italian. Nebbiolo grapes produce wines which have a wide range of beautiful and fascinating flavors, the most common of which are rich, dark and complex, such as violet, truffle, tobacco and prunes. They are generally aged for many years to balance out their characteristics, as their natural tannin levels tend to be very high.
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.