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750ml
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$32.94
$35.40
Very pretty and finely formed with currant, cherry and raspberry character. Medium to full body, firm and silky...
750ml
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$32.94
$36.70
Very pretty and finely formed with currant, cherry and raspberry character. Medium to full body, firm and silky...
750ml
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$32.80
You can tell that this is ripe with so much plum and peach character, yet it remains fresh and vivid. Medium to full...
750ml
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$37.93
12 bottles:
$37.17
Blackberry, blueberry, graphite, clove, tobacco and mahogany on the nose. It’s medium-to full-bodied with firm,...
750ml
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$30.83
$32.20
12 bottles:
$29.45
Blackcurrant, sandalwood and rose-petal aromas follow through to a medium body with very fine tannins and a fresh,...
1.5Ltr - Case of 3
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$223.00
Expressive nose filled with softly perfumed red fruit with touches of blackcurrant and black cherries. Great acidity,...
750ml - Case of 6
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$92.53
Expressive nose filled with softly perfumed red fruit with touches of blackcurrant and black cherries. Great acidity,...
750ml - Case of 12
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$73.43
A beautiful second wine with black olives, tapenade, black berries, plums and chocolate. Medium to full body. Lovely...
750ml
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$16.15
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$15.83
Appearance: Luminous, deep ruby red, with purplish rim.
Bouquet: Fruity aromas of dark cherry, wild cherry, red...
750ml
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$39.94
$43.09
Pretty date, caramel and hazelnut husk notes meld nicely, showing good cut through the ginger- and toasted...
750ml
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$14.85
$15.94
The non-vintage Rainwater Medium Dry is aged for three years in oak casks and this was bottled in January 2011. It...
750ml
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$23.94
$25.20
12 bottles:
$22.80
A wine that is full expression of the potential of Apulian nature, the Rosso dei Vespa combines the traditional...
750ml
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$13.93
$15.34
Color : Ruby red with delicate garnet undertones.
Nose : The minerality of the nose creates a delicate combination...
750ml
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$15.17
12 bottles:
$14.87
A refreshing delight, Cantina Gabriele Malvasia carries a sweet and easy to drink composition. With sweet and spicy...
750ml - Case of 12
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$18.80
Color: Ruby red very intense with purple reflexes.
Bouquet: Strong and distinctive with sensations of sour cherry...
750ml - Case of 12
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$28.40
Color: Dark ruby red with violet highlights that, after ageing, turn on garnet red.
Bouquet: Intense, resolute but...
750ml - Case of 12
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$14.26
Color: Ruby red very intense with purple reflexes.
Bouquet: Strong and distinctive with sensations of spice and ripe...
750ml
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$34.90
Very intense and elegant ruby red colour; broad and complex fruity fragrance with hints of plum, cherry jam and...
Malvasia Mencia Primitivo Red Bordeaux
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.
There are few regions in the world with stricter regulations in regards to wine production and grape varietals than those found in Bordeaux, France. Here, in the home of the world's finest wines, the type and quality of grapes used is of utmost importance, and the legendary wineries which work on the banks of the Gironde river have mastered the careful art of juice blending to find the perfect balance for their produce. Whilst there are six 'official' Bordeaux grapes, the two key varietals for almost every fine Bordeaux wine are Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot, and with good reason. Whilst Cabernet Sauvignon grapes are renowned for their acidity and astringency, strong fruit and spice flavors and full body, Merlot grapes are notably rounded, soft, fleshy and lighter on tannin. The combination of these two varietals, along with a small percentage of (commonly) Petit Verdot or Cabernet Franc, is the perfect balancing act – the two grape varietals cancel out each others weaker points, and accentuate all that is good about the other.