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750ml
Bottle: $15.93 $16.76
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Sleek and elegant, this Barbera boasts rose, cherry, raspberry and iron flavors. Linear and bracing, with fine...
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Red
750ml
Bottle: $19.19
12 bottles: $17.48
This 100% Barbera wine is produced from a Monferrato vineyard that is 20 to 30 years old. The soil contains white...
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Bottle: $24.44
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Red
750ml
Bottle: $17.22 $18.13
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Red
750ml
Bottle: $23.49
12 bottles: $23.02
Colour: Deep ruby red with typical purple hues. Nose: Wide, vinous with notes of violet, cherry, currant, plum and...
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Red
750ml
Bottle: $46.99
6 bottles: $46.06
The Monastrell 2019 Estrecho was produced with grapes from vines planted on sandy soils that matured in 2,000-liter...
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Red
750ml
Bottle: $12.86 $14.29
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A spicy nose with red plums, berries and white pepper. This is firm, juicy and also a little tart, with crunchy red...
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Red
750ml
Bottle: $30.95
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Red
750ml
Bottle: $15.94 $16.66
12 bottles: $15.83
An excellent representation of the Barbera variety, it has intense ruby red color and violet reflections. Del Martìn...
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750ml - Case of 12
Bottle: $14.94
Lots of pleasant, fresh red berries here with a hint of red licorice adding interest. Medium-bodied with fresh...
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750ml - Case of 6
Bottle: $21.90
A round, lush version, displaying black cherry, plum and accents of violet and earth. Balanced and succulent, with...
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Red
750ml
Bottle: $23.60
12 bottles: $23.13
Clear, deep garnet with purplish highlight.
Red
750ml
Bottle: $18.00
12 bottles: $17.10
From calcareous soils at 500m above see level, this pleasant expression of Barbera exhibits intense but delicate...
Red
750ml
Bottle: $18.79
12 bottles: $18.41
Barbera d'Alba comes from the hilly areas around the city of Alba in Piemonte. Franco Amoroso Barbera d'Alba is rich...
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Red
750ml
Bottle: $15.38 $17.09
12 bottles: $13.18
This has aromas of nutmeg, chocolate, cherries and poached plums. It’s medium- to full-bodied with lightly chewy...
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Red
750ml
Bottle: $17.09
12 bottles: $16.75
Franco Amoroso Barbera'Asti is elegant and polished with layers of dark red cherry fruit, lively acidity and subtle...
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Red
750ml
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Red
750ml
Bottle: $17.93
Plum and cherry aromas are ripe and rich with intense fruitiness. Sleek attack, quite concentrated and assertive, but...
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Red
750ml
Bottle: $20.80
12 bottles: $20.38
Our Barbera d'Alba comes from a wonderful range of estate vineyards. It is fermented for an average of 20 days and...
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Red
750ml
Bottle: $30.90
12 bottles: $30.28
An outstanding example of Barbera from old vines, some dating back to 1949. Strained, deeply rooted plants produce...
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Barbera Garganega Mourvedre Mencia

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.

Italy is a fine country for white grape varietals, and white wines have been produced in this ancient country for thousands of years. One of the more popular varietals in the modern age is Garganega, which is currently the 5th most planted white grape across Italy. This grape is most closely associated with the Veneto region of Italy, although it is also grown in Sicily, where it is known as Grecanico Dorato. Garganega is a rigorous, hardy grape, which can grow in huge yields - explaining its popularity in the past. Today, winemakers must be careful to keep yields as low as possible, as this a varietal which can easily lose its distinctive characteristics and fine qualities when grown in bulk.


We know Garganega most commonly from the Soave wines which have been consistently popular over the past few decades. Indeed, the Soave Classico wines which still sell in large quantities across the globe are made from 70%-100% Garganega varietal grapes, and these wines showcase the varietal’s fresh and delicate qualities. The most common flavors present in Garganega wines are delicate, citrus notes, balanced by a hint of almond, and the best examples have remarkable balance and length, with wonderful aromatic notes.

Mourvèdre is a fascinating and ancient grape varietal, thought to have been introduced to Spain by the ancient Phoenicians over two thousand years ago. Since then, it has found a home in many regions of France, and has gone on to be a key grape varietal in the New World, where it is often blended with Grenache and Syrah varietals to make a beautifully rounded and balanced red wine. The Mourvèdre grape itself is renowned for holding a complex set of flavours, which are often described as meaty or gamey, with plenty of bramble fruit notes. As such, they are often served with dark meats, and are enjoyed in many countries across the globe. The grapes are not the easiest to cultivate, as they require plenty of sunshine alongside well irrigated soil. However, their quality and unique attributes mean that wineries all over the globe continue to persevere with this special varietal.