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$29.95
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100% Vital. From grapes from Vinha da Pena (vp) from 35-year-old vines planted in Serra de Montejunto, in the region...
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$16.25
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Catarratto Lucido, guyot, planted in 2011, harvested in September at 33 hl/ha. Destemmed, pressed, fermented and...
750ml - Case of 12
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$18.52
Incipio displays notes of verbena and jasmine on the nose followed by perfectly ripe white peach notes. On the palate...
750ml - Case of 12
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A pale yellow wine. Juicy and fruit forward white with notes white peach, yellow apples and some tropical fruit....
750ml
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$27.94
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• Certified biodynamic.
• 100% Genovese.
• Emera is a Corsican plant that surrounds this vineyard.
• A single...
750ml
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$22.94
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This is aromatic with attractive tropical character offering notes of lychees, mangoes, white flowers and honey....
750ml
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$19.94
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100% Clairette (plus a touch of Marsanne). From mainly Clairette vines planted on a south-facing slope on granite...
750ml
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$49.94
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$48.94
The aroma calls out with discreet notes of fresh tropical fruits. Like life, it becomes more complex as the light...
750ml
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$11.49
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$11.26
Delicate and complex at the same time. Notes of white flowers combined with citrus scents and spicy nuances. Fresh...
750ml - Case of 6
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Aromas of fennel, cooked lemons, green apples and herbs. Medium-bodied, with tangy acidity. Fruity and a little...
750ml
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$37.50
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$36.75
100% Manzoni Bianco. Manzoni is a 1930's crossing of Riesling Renano and Pinot Bianco, developed in the Veneto by Dr....
750ml
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$73.50
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$72.03
This is aromatic with glazed lemons, ripe stone fruit, honeysuckle and pastry crust. Medium- to full-bodied, juicy...
750ml
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$76.94
Undergoing a four-week maceration followed by approximately nine months in French oak (50% new), Es is intoxicating:...
750ml
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$133.60
Gianfranco Fino has rightfully entered the range of those winegrowers tied to traditions wishing to save old...
Counoise Mencia 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.