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750ml
Bottle: $12.57
12 bottles: $9.51
A high-toned nose of herbs, brambly earth, and candied berries comes through. On the palate, red and dark fruits come...
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Red
750ml
Bottle: $14.64 $15.41
12 bottles: $11.52
This aromatic and intense wine was produced from 100% Cabernet Sauvignon grapes, meticulously picked from the...
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Red
750ml
Bottle: $15.94 $16.66
12 bottles: $15.83
Elegantly structured, with refined black cherry and currant flavors that are accented by tobacco and spice notes as...
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Red
750ml
Bottle: $16.66
12 bottles: $15.83
• Cabernet Sauvignon, Syrah, Petit Sirah and Petit Verdot. • Sourced from six sites throughout Yakima, Red...
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Red
750ml
Bottle: $179.94
The 2021 Cabernet Sauvignon Rattlesnake Estate Bottled is a special effort, loaded with hedonistic black cherries and...
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Red
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle: $74.94
Consumers take note: Barnett's 2021 Cabernet Sauvignon Spring Mountain District is more complex and structured than...
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Red
750ml
Bottle: $14.64 $15.41
12 bottles: $11.52
With aromas of blackberry and mild oak, this is a full- bodied, rich wine that boasts layers of berry, currant, and...
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Red
750ml
Bottle: $49.02 $51.60
12 bottles: $45.60
In the glass, dark garnet with significant browning around the edges. The nose is dominated by vegetal notes against...
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Red
750ml
Bottle: $15.10 $15.89
A vibrant ruby red, Jeunesse Cabernet Sauvignon is perfectly balanced between bold flavors of fresh berry, cherry and...
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Red
750ml
Bottle: $16.63 $18.48
12 bottles: $14.25
This shows notes of blackcurrants, tea leaves, chocolate and leafy herbs. Some cedar, too. Medium- to full-bodied...
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Red
750ml
Bottle: $16.25
12 bottles: $15.93
PALATE: Rich, complex, and full-bodied with silky tannins up front that lead to a juicy finish leaving you wanting a...
Red
750ml
Bottle: $17.09
12 bottles: $16.75
This stylish wine shows bright plum and black currant aromas accompanied by distinctive notes of vanilla. Ripe...
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Red
750ml
Bottle: $13.26 $13.96
12 bottles: $10.46
This appealing wine has approachable, fruit forward style with lush aromas of ripe blackberry and cherry supported by...
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Red
750ml
Bottle: $29.94
12 bottles: $28.94
Redcurrant and tile with some clove. Dark stone, too. Medium-bodied with some fresh herbs and dried thyme. Medium,...
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Red
750ml
Bottle: $59.39 $64.00
A very attractive red now, with complexity and yummy drinkability. It’s medium-bodied with medium, round tannins...
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Red
750ml
Bottle: $51.12 $56.80
12 bottles: $50.54
With its blackberry patch aromatics followed by hints of raspberry preserves and accents of leather, there’s a...
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Red
750ml
Bottle: $17.86 $18.80
6 bottles: $15.84
A sophisticated soul. Bellissima Cabernet Sauvignon is a fascinating red wine with layered flavors. Red berries,...
White
750ml
Bottle: $17.50
12 bottles: $15.44
Albariño From a vineyard in Salnés; vinified in tank with minimal sulfur. The wine spends a few months on the lees...
Red
750ml
Bottle: $18.94
12 bottles: $18.56
Beautiful deep red color with perfumed aromas of ripe black cherries, strawberries and roasted cocoa beans. This wine...

Albarino Cabernet Sauvignon Mencia Primitivo

The pale skinned grapes of the Albarino varietal have been grown in and around Spain and Portugal for almost a thousand years, where they are highly enjoyed and prized by the locals for their distinctive aroma, and sharp, tart acidity levels. Over the past century, their influence has spread to the New World, and many vineyards keen to emulate the white wines of Spain have had considerable success with this varietal. The light bodied wines which are produced from the Albarino grapes have wonderfully aromatic properties, and carry ripe flavors of soft summer fruits, apricot and peach, with a mild and pleasantly bitter after taste brought on by their thick skins. Because of their acidic nature, they are a fantastic match for many Spanish foods, and are best served chilled on a hot day.

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.