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$113.40
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$111.13
Tasted single blind against its peers. This has a very well -defined nose of dried pineapple, quince and vanilla pod...
750ml
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$414.18
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Barrel sample. Impressively balanced, with the fruit rich, intense with a golden glow. The acidity is as important as...
375ml
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$49.01
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Tasted single blind against its peers. Whereas last year the de Fargues 2008 was immediately forthcoming, a few...
375ml
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$35.20
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Tasted as part of a vertical held at the chateau. It is clear that the aromatics on the 2008 are a little simpler and...
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Chateau Climens Barsac 2008
750ml - Case of 6
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$71.95
Tasted single blind against its peers. This has a very well -defined nose of dried pineapple, quince and vanilla pod...
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Chateau d'Yquem Sauternes 2008
750ml - Case of 12
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$321.67
Barrel sample. Impressively balanced, with the fruit rich, intense with a golden glow. The acidity is as important as...
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Chateau d'Yquem Sauternes 2008
750ml - Case of 6
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$328.73
Barrel sample. Impressively balanced, with the fruit rich, intense with a golden glow. The acidity is as important as...
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Chateau Nairac Barsac 2008
750ml - Case of 12
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$47.78
Pale orange-gold. Tangy aromas of peach, tangerine and honey are pure but a bit youthfully subdued; this reminded me...
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Chateau Rieussec Sauternes 2008
750ml - Case of 12
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$47.69
92-94 Barrel sample. Rich rather than sweet, this is stuffed full of botrytis. The wine is powered through with this...
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$3610.29
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It is a complex wine with a deep color and great length in the mouth. The aromatic palette is very rich and delicate...
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$4125.23
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Chambertin is the wine of Kings. He is masculine, powerful and well built. Vigorous and firm, well structured and...
750ml - 1 Bottle
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$1035.54
$1101.64
Beautifully aromatic. Pure, fresh, and bright cherry, plum, and red berry fruit aromas with a hint of herb and spice....
750ml - 1 Bottle
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$1082.95
$1117.26
It is a minerally, complex, and powerful wine, with an abundance of red berry fruit aromas with a hint of thyme and...
750ml - Case of 6
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$2232.00
It is a fresh terroir, very harmonious. The tannins are strong and well integrated, with dominant aromas of cassis...
750ml - 1 Bottle
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It is a fresh terroir, very harmonious. The tannins are strong and well integrated, with dominant aromas of cassis...
750ml - 1 Bottle
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$725.96
Aromas of red berries dominated by luscious cherries. Elegance, freshness and minerality are the main characteristics...
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$1055.95
Complex, and precise, with a juvenile structure. Distinctive bright cherry aromas and flavors. Elegant and pure.
750ml - 1 Bottle
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$1273.78
The Mazy-Chambertin is a wine known to have a firm structure and considerable power. Elegant red berry and cherry...
Pinot Noir Primitivo RTD Premade Cocktail Semillon/sauvignon Blanc 2008
Regularly described as being the grape varietal responsible for producing the world's most romantic wines, Pinot Noir has long been associated with elegance and a broad range of flavors The name means 'black pine' in French, and this is due to the fact that the fruit of this particular varietal is especially dark in color, and hangs in a conical shape, like that of a pine cone. Despite being grown today in almost every wine producing country, Pinot Noir is a notoriously difficult grape variety to cultivate. This is because it is especially susceptible to various forms of mold and mildew, and thrives best in steady, cooler climates. However, the quality of the fruit has ensured that wineries and vintners have persevered with the varietal, and new technologies and methods have overcome many of the problems it presents. Alongside this, the wide popularity and enthusiasm for this grape has ensured it will remain a firm favorite amongst wine drinkers for many years to come.
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.