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A complex nose full of raisins, sweet spiced nuts, vanilla and caramel aromas. In the mouth it is spicy with a...
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COLOUR: Coppery amber with sparkles of old gold. AROMA: Balanced and clean, with nuances of wood that has contained...
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COLOUR: Old gold with rainbow reflections. AROMA: Balanced and clean, with the fragrance of wood that has contained...
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750ml
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Currant & Prune Dark. Brown Sugar Honey & Toasted Oak.
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Bottle: $59.95
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Delicately pronounced, light, lemony aroma, with subtle spice on the palate; typical Elderberry notes, very spicy,...
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The bright ginger aroma is underpinned by an earthy note. On the palate, this eau de vie is light and fresh, with...
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375ml
Bottle: $66.95
The hazelnuts are macerated in the base spirit, yielding an opulent, sweet-and-savory aroma, with a deceptively dry...
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Brandy Jacquere Mencia Primitivo

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.