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Color: Ruby red very intense with purple reflexes. Bouquet: Strong and distinctive with sensations of sour cherry...
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750ml - Case of 12
Bottle: $28.40
Color: Dark ruby red with violet highlights that, after ageing, turn on garnet red. Bouquet: Intense, resolute but...
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750ml - Case of 12
Bottle: $14.26
Color: Ruby red very intense with purple reflexes. Bouquet: Strong and distinctive with sensations of spice and ripe...
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Red
750ml
Bottle: $34.90 $37.20
Very intense and elegant ruby red colour; broad and complex fruity fragrance with hints of plum, cherry jam and...
Red
1.5Ltr
Bottle: $71.40
3 bottles: $69.97
Ripe crunchy red forest fruits with notes of candied dark cherries. Rich and bold, with juicy tannins. (Bronze) -...
DC
89
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Red
750ml
Bottle: $24.94
Ripe crunchy red forest fruits with notes of candied dark cherries. Rich and bold, with juicy tannins. (Bronze) -...
DC
89
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Red
750ml
Bottle: $11.54 $12.57
Deep ruby red with violet reflections; intense fruity bouquet with notes of plum and cherry, hints of Mediterranean...
Spirits
750ml
Bottle: $35.76
6 bottles: $30.72
Caorunn is more than a gin. It is a perfectly balanced, super-premium small batch Scottish Gin, Infused with...
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Red
750ml
Bottle: $12.48 $13.87
Broad, ripe black fruit and spice aromas, with notes of pepper, toasty vanilla and Mediterranean scrub. On the...
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Spirits
750ml
Bottle: $34.20 $36.00
12 bottles: $30.78
This seasonal gin affords us the time to reflect on our history while celebrating the seeds we’ve planted and...
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Spirits
750ml
Bottle: $27.36 $28.80
12 bottles: $25.08
A compelling gin with a distinct nose featuring juniper, cardamom, chamomile, tarragon, dried dill and sandalwood. On...
UBC
91
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Spirits
750ml
Bottle: $34.20 $36.00
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Aroma Soft pine, bay leaf, and fresh cracked pepper up front, highlighted with a light array of berry compote, sweet...
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Red
750ml
Bottle: $9.94
12 bottles: $8.94
Notes of ripe plums, cherry jam and tobacco characterize the bouquet of this pure varietal Primitivo from the Apulia...
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Spirits
1.0Ltr
Bottle: $27.60
Green melon, lemon peel, and wild herbs are elegantly displayed in this smooth gin. The palate is refreshing and...
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96
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Spirits
750ml
Bottle: $35.80 $37.68
6 bottles: $31.20
Green melon, lemon peel, and wild herbs are elegantly displayed in this smooth gin. The palate is refreshing and...
UBC
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94
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Spirits
750ml
Bottle: $35.80 $37.68
6 bottles: $31.20
Citadelle Jardin d’Été is delicate and fresh. It opens with bright notes of lemon, yuzu and orange. The roundness...
Spirits
750ml
Bottle: $44.40
6 bottles: $36.00
Formulated to celebrate Mexico’s abundant flora and the traditional curandera ceremonies they are used in....
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Spirits
750ml
Bottle: $42.18 $44.40
6 bottles: $36.00
Formulated to encapsulate a sunny Mexican afternoon; Golden hour with friends, where the evening’s unwritten...
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Spirits
750ml
Bottle: $47.28
6 bottles: $43.20
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Spirits
750ml
Bottle: $34.78 $36.61
Clear color. Aromas of bay leaf, lavender, sage, and grapefruit with a round, crisp, dry-yet-fruity medium body and...
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Gin Mencia Primitivo Recioto

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.