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Aa Badenhorst White Blend Kalmoesfontein 2019
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$35.25
Consisting of over half Chenin Blanc with 14% Semillon, 13% Roussanne, 9% Viognier, 6% Grenache Blanc and 4%...
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Albino Rocca Barbaresco Cotta 2016
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$76.78
The small vineyard of Cottà located in the municipality of Neive was purchased by family in the 1970’s. It was...
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Albino Rocca Barbaresco Cotta 2018
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$53.62
Menthol, pipe tobacco and ripe red berry aromas mingle with whiffs of violet on this radiant red. Linear and...
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Albino Rocca Barbaresco Cotta 2020
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$56.78
The small vineyard of Cottà located in the municipality of Neive was purchased by family in the 1970’s. It was...
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Albino Rocca Barbaresco Montersino 2018
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$54.45
Ripe berry, blue flower and menthol aromas shape the nose. Full-bodied and enveloping, the savory palate offers...
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Albino Rocca Barbaresco Ovello Vigna Loreto 2018
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$54.45
Enticing scents of camphor, blue flowers and wild berries come to the forefront along with spicy notes. Elegantly...
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Albino Rocca Barbaresco Ovello Vigna Loreto 2020
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$53.62
The Loreto vineyard is located on the west side of the Geographical Mention “Ovello”, in the heart of the...
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Albino Rocca Barbaresco Ronchi 2018
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$54.45
“Ronchi” is deeply rooted in the Rocca family’s history, as their most historical vineyard. In this...
750ml - Case of 12
Bottle:
$63.66
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$73.63
With a wine list that extends to thousands of labels you can easily get lost, so since I will soon be in the Cape, I...
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$54.13
The 2019 Cartology was whole-bunch-pressed and matured in cement eggs, amphorae, foudres and used barrels, fermented...
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$45.94
The 2021 Cartology is a worthy follow-up to the 2020. It unfurls gradually on the nose with honeysuckle and light...
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$46.94
Mostly Chenin Blanc with 8% Sémillon, the 2022 Cartology Bush Vines instantly impresses with fantastic balance and...
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$48.90
As always, the nose is intense and exotic, sporting salted lemon and quince, oatmeal and a hint of white flowers. The...
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$47.32
As always, the nose is intense and exotic, sporting salted lemon and quince, oatmeal and a hint of white flowers. The...
Nebbiolo Primitivo Semillon White Blend Pre-Arrival Wine
The Nebbiolo grape varietal is widely understood to be the fruit responsible for Italy's finest aged wines. However, its popularity and reliability as a grape which gives out outstanding flavors and aromas has led it to be planted in many countries around the world, with much success. These purple grapes are distinguishable by the fact that they take on a milky dust as they begin to reach maturity, leading many to claim that this is the reason for their unusual name, which means 'fog' in Italian. Nebbiolo grapes produce wines which have a wide range of beautiful and fascinating flavors, the most common of which are rich, dark and complex, such as violet, truffle, tobacco and prunes. They are generally aged for many years to balance out their characteristics, as their natural tannin levels tend to be very high.
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.
Semillon was, at one point not so long ago, widely believed to be one of the most grown grape varietals in the world. Whilst today the numbers of Semillon grapes has dropped considerably, it remains a widely planted grape with vineyards all over Europe and the New World dedicated to making the most of this special and flavorful varietal. The grapes are recognizable by their golden color, and the fact that they can take on a pinkish hue in particularly warm climates. The wines the Semillon grape produces are notably varied, and are often very crisp and dry, or sweet and soft, full of a wide range of flavors Commonly, dry Semillon wines are particularly citrus in flavor, with a delicate and summery bouquet. The vine is hardy and vigorous, and notable for being easy to grow and produce high yields from.