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Tenuta Sette Ponti Oreno 2011
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$83.67
There is a purity of fruit in this young Tuscan red, with flowers, citrus fruit and currants. Full body with firm,...
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Tenuta Sette Ponti Oreno 2012
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$94.14
Fabulous aromas of blackberries, orange peel, raspberries and citrus. Violets too. Full body, ultra-fine tannins and...
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Tenuta Sette Ponti Oreno 2013
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$58.95
A wine with terrific texture and balance. Very polished tannins that are etheral and harmonious. Full-bodied, yet...
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Tenuta Sette Ponti Oreno 2015
1.5Ltr - 1 Bottle
Bottle:
$139.95
$147.42
Plenty of ripe blackberry and incense. Opens up beautifully in the glass. So perfumed. Full body and seamless tannins...
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Tenuta Sette Ponti Oreno 2015
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$110.66
Plenty of ripe blackberry and incense. Opens up beautifully in the glass. So perfumed. Full body and seamless tannins...
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Tenuta Sette Ponti Oreno 2016
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$78.74
Gorgeous floral and deep, dark berry aromas with hints of spices such as cinnamon and hazelnuts. Full body and...
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Tenuta Sette Ponti Oreno 2017
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$64.45
A fresh yet rich and dense red with cherries, berries, light cream and hints of hazelnuts. Full body, soft and...
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Tenuta Sette Ponti Oreno 2019
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$67.90
Wow. Fantastic aromas of blackberries, currants, minerals, violets and graphite. Full-bodied with firm, silky tannins...
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Tignanello Toscana 2006
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$257.85
Still rigid and dense, this is packed with plum, cherry, leather and licorice flavors. Structured and on the austere...
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Tignanello Toscana 2007
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$253.42
Big, rich and dense, this is still a bit closed despite being integrated. The velvety texture embraces cherry, plum,...
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Tignanello Toscana 2008
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$194.95
The 2008 Tignanello is unquestionably one of the wines of the vintage. The 2008 isn't a huge or obvious Tignanello,...
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Tignanello Toscana 2009
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$203.95
The bottle that changed Italian wine forever, Tignanello is as modern and innovative as its first vintage many...
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Tignanello Toscana 2010
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$215.45
One of the best Tignanellos ever made. Aromas of currants and blueberries with hints of flowers. Full body with fine...
Italian Red Blends Marsala Mencia Primitivo
Marsala is a well known fortified wine from Italy’s largest island, Sicily. A largely misunderstood and undervalued fortified wine, it is most commonly associated with its sweet variety - usually used as a cooking wine - although the finest dry Masalas are able to stand up to more revered, similar wines such as Sherry and Madeira. Marsala has been made in Sicily since the mid 18th century, and it grew wildly popular around Europe as sailors introduced it to port towns across the continent. Marsala wine has a beautiful set of flavors, most typically including apricot, tamarind, vanilla and tobacco, making it a delightfully intense treat when served as a sipping wine.
Marsala wine comes in several different varieties, and most of them are a world away from the sweet wines used in sauces and chicken dishes. Amber, golden and ruby versions of Masala are produced, from a range of different native grape varietals, and many of the finest are aged for over ten years to achieve a fascinating set of complex flavors and a remarkably smooth finish. It is usually made from the Grillo, Inzolia, Damaschino and Catarratto white grapes, although the ruby Masala wines uses typical Sicilian red varietals such as Nero d’Avola and Calabrese, among others.
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.