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750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$39.20
Deep red in color with notes of blueberry and chocolate. The palate is full bodied, enveloped with elegant tannins...
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Castello Di Ama Vigna L'apparita 2018
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$211.74
The 2018 L'Apparita is a total stunner. Ama's 100% Merlot is usually a wine of bombastic intensity, but the 2018...
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Chateau Laroque Saint Emilion Grand Cru 2018
1.5Ltr - Case of 6
Bottle:
$104.34
This estate is in a cool, limestone terroir on the eastern side of Saint- Emilion, and it's been firing on all...
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Chateau Laroque Saint Emilion Grand Cru 2018
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$41.71
This estate is in a cool, limestone terroir on the eastern side of Saint- Emilion, and it's been firing on all...
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Cotarella Sodale 2018
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$44.42
The Cotarella family was especially attracted to the idea of making Merlot in Lazio thanks to the volcanic soils...
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$82.17
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Duckhorn Merlot Napa Valley 2018
750ml - Case of 12
Bottle:
$76.98
Juicy, with good cut to the savory-inflected dried red berry and cherry tart flavors. The sleek finish is crisp and...
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Duckhorn Merlot Three Palms 2018
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$130.79
Opened for 45 minutes before tasting. From the iconic Three Palms Vineyard, which delivers structured, elegant and...
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Falesco Merlot Montiano 2018
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$100.94
A medium-to full-bodied red with aromas of spiced plums, cherries, anise, balsamic and sweet tobacco. Firm, creamy...
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La Jota Merlot W.S. Keyes Vineyard 2018
750ml - Case of 3
Bottle:
$262.28
#21 in Top 100 Wines from USA, 2021. The violet, blackberry and black-olive aromas are abundant. Full-bodied and...
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Le Macchiole Toscana Messorio 2018
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$172.26
Lots of flowers, blueberries and orange peel. The palate is really long and extended, with ultra-fine tannins that...
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Masseto Toscana 2018
750ml - Case of 3
Bottle:
$806.89
This is extremely perfumed with flowers, cherries and blackberries, as well as hints of lavender. It’s full-bodied,...
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Petrolo Toscana Galatrona IGT 2018
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$94.95
Really gorgeous blue fruit with blackberries and blueberries, sandalwood and fresh flowers. Such a cool and bright...
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Podere Poggio Scalette Piantonaia IGT 2018
1.5Ltr - 1 Bottle
Bottle:
$211.05
Produced entirely form Merlot grapes in a Vineyard located on the higher part of the Ruffoli hill in the heart of...
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San Giusto A Rentennano Merlot La Ricolma 2018
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$229.28
The 2018 La Ricolma is a wine of incredible finesse. To be sure, the 2018 doesn't quite haver the explosive depth or...
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$53.45
The 2018 Cont’Ugo is a gorgeous wine that captures the essence of this coolish year on the Tuscan coast. The...
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Tua Rita Redigaffi 2018
1.5Ltr - 1 Bottle
Bottle:
$455.94
Aromas of walnuts and bark with some toasted oak and red fruit. Tapenade and violets, too. Changes all the time. This...
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Tua Rita Redigaffi 2018
750ml - Case of 3
Bottle:
$188.95
Aromas of walnuts and bark with some toasted oak and red fruit. Tapenade and violets, too. Changes all the time. This...
Merlot Mencia Primitivo 2018
With its dark blue colored fruits and high juice content, Merlot varietal grapes have long been a favorite of wine producers around the globe, with it being found in vineyards across Europe, the Americas and elsewhere in the New World. One of the distinguishing features of Merlot grapes is the fact that they have a relatively low tannin content and an exceptionally soft and fleshy character, meaning they are capable of producing incredibly rounded and mellow wines. This mellowness is balanced with plenty of flavor, however, and has made Merlot grapes the varietal of choice for softening other, more astringent and tannin-heavy wines, often resulting in truly exceptional produce. Merlot is regarded as one of the key 'Bordeaux' varietals for precisely this reason; when combined with the drier Cabernet Sauvignon, it is capable of blending beautifully to produce some of the finest wines available in the world.
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.